joy - advent week 3

Gratitude Comes Before Joy [Reflections for Advent Week 3]

The theme for the third week of Advent is Joy. One thing that I’ve thought about this year is the relationship between gratitude and joy. I started off thinking that we are grateful as a result of joy. For example, I have a great family that brings me joy, and because of that, I am grateful. Or my boss just praised me for doing a great job on a recent project which brings me joy, and as a result I feel grateful.

But it seems I may have been mistaken.
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The Joy of Learning and 8 Fascinating TED Talks

The Joy of Learning and 8 Fascinating TED Talks

[This is a guest post by Toma Doo of Canadian Office Supplies, a family friend that Tim works for, helping with their web marketing, website, blogging, SEO, and social media]

It’s September and all the students are back to school. I remember the years when I was a student and the feelings associated with the start of school. It was a mixture of

  • Disappointment – about the end of the long summer days of sleeping in, watching movies, going to the beach, and vacationing
  • Dread – from knowing that this would be the beginning of long classes, lots of homework, group projects, and difficult exams
  • Anticipation – of getting to reunite with friends, interacting with favourite teachers, and starting to learn again.

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