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sparks

Being a leader in a 20-somethings ministry, the whole dating/relationship question is one that comes up a lot in conversation… pretty much anywhere we are – restaurants, road trips, parties, restrooms, church services – you name it – any time, any place, someone is either thinking about it or talking about it. I’m struck often…

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By Happy, May 30, 2008
the wind is blowing

the wind is blowing

“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” – Psalm 133:1 There’s been a lot of talk around the blogosphere lately about “church” – what it is, how to “do” it, how not to do it, the institutional church vs. the “Acts 2” church vs. the house church vs….(insert any type/model…

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By Happy, May 20, 2008
waiting

waiting

I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in Your Word. My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on Your promises. – Psalm 119: 147-148 I woke up at 3:30am this morning. I have no idea why. I woke up with the words…

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By Happy, May 19, 2008
the road

the road

Years ago when I first started training to be a worship leader, my mentor gave me a copy of this quote. One of his mentors gave it to him, and he’s had it posted on his wall in every office he’s had since. I don’t have an office, but I have it posted where I…

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By Happy, March 5, 2008
fasting, repentance, and freedom

fasting, repentance, and freedom

  “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter – when you see…

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By Happy, February 22, 2008
Meet Happy
Simple Felicity is, at its heart, a blog based on the unshakeable belief that happiness really isn't all that complicated. It's often found in the simplest of things: good food, good books, and good company. So those are the things I write about, along with a few other things that really matter to me, including faith and feminism. A bit about me: My name is Happy. I have an amazing talent for misplacing my keys, a deep appreciation for whomever looked at the coffee bean and thought, "Hey, I wonder what would happen if I roasted this?", and road trips to Michigan are pretty much my favorite.
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