"Joy is not the same as happiness. We can be unhappy about many things, but joy can still be there because it comes from a knowledge of God's love for us. … Often we discover the joy in the midst of sorrow.
"Joy is contagious, just as sorrow is. I have a friend who radiates joy. … He doesn't deny the great sorrow that surrounds him, nor is he blind to the agonizing sights and sounds of his fellow human beings, but his spirit gravitates toward the light in the darkness. … There is nothing sentimental about him. He is a realist, but his deep faith allows him to know that hope is more real than despair."
~ Henri Nouwen, from his book "Here and Now"
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