The owner of a cheerful heart will find his joy ever increasing.
Swahili Proverb

Throughout his entire life, Fred Rogers remained deeply connected to the joys and pathos of childhood. He called on us to slow down (every episode of his show began with a yellow light) and get in touch with our feelings, and rediscover wonder and joy.
Amy Hollingsworth, The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers.

Photo ©Fred Rogers Center. Click on it for more information.

Present joys are more to flesh and blood than a dull prospect of a distant good.
John Dryden

There is no joy in the soul that has forgotten what God prizes.
Oswald Chambers

I want to thank you for the profound joy
I’ve had in the thought of you.
Rosie Alison, The Very Thought of You

This is Jolie, an adorable three-year-old terrier mix who’s in need of a good home. Click the photo for more information. (Thanks, Amy! xos)

From joy springs all creation, By joy it is sustained,
Towards joy it proceeds, And unto joy it returns.
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger. Forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart.
Jim Henson

I miss you Jim… xos

Your pain is a school unto itself – and your joy a lovely temple.
Aberjhani, The River of Winged Dreams

We should plague everyone with joy. If we are to die in a minute, why not die happily, laughing?
Swami Satchidananda, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

‎Unshared joy is like an unlighted candle.
Amish proverb

Joy is the realest reality, the fullest life, and joy is always given, never grasped. God gives gifts and I give thanks and I unwrap the gift given: JOY.
Ann Voskamp

Here’s Amy McCracken, one of God’s best gifts, in a moment of joy. xos

When we lay the soil of our hard lives open to the rain of grace and let joy penetrate our cracked and dry places, let joy soak into our broken skin and deep crevices, life grows. How can this not be the best thing for the world? For us?
Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are

The root of joy is gratefulness…
It is not joy that makes us grateful;
it is gratitude that makes us joyful.
David Steindl-Rast

If the day and night be such that you greet them with joy, and life emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet-scented herbs, is more elastic, more immortal – that is your success.  All nature is your congratulation, and you have cause momentarily to bless yourself.
Henry David Thoreau, Walden