How to be happy?

Sex? Alcohol? Money? The American dream: - A house, a spouse, kids (for some), pets (for some), car, career ??

Really?! 

My niece and nephew
excited for dollar store gifts!

With the world talking about how to find happiness and singing and dancing every step of the way here, I thought I'd share what I read about being happy: http://www.everystudent.com/forum/happiness.html and some pictures that make me happy. :)

My happy baby niece

So many people in my life are in positions where I would assume they would be the happiest. They have money, a family, a significant other, etc....

Happiness is a choice. It isn't contingent upon our circumstances.

TAKE A BREAK! Read the article. Listen to the song. Dance just cuz. Eat chocolate. Call a friend just to say hi. Tell someone you love that you love them just cuz. LIVE.

Generosity develops Growth

It just breaks my hears when students have to choose between going to Fall Retreat, where they're challenged to live a surrendered life to God, and going to RADIATE, our winter conference where they're encouraged by students from around the region and built up in their faith. Why is money Satan's biggest threat to the growth of the church body?!

There are five students at Kean alone that I can name off the top of my head who will not be attending this year's Fall Retreat unless God provides a miraculous $75 for the two freshmen and $99 for the upperclassmen new believers. Please pray with me as I go to ask local churches and Kean Cru supporters to sponsor a student and help transform a life.