For the last service of the summer, in honor of Labor Day weekend, I chose to preach on the practice of happiness.
Our first reading was "Hay for Horses" by Gary Snyder (a taste of work and regret)
Our second reading was "So Much Happiness" by Naomi Shihab Nye (a celebration of all happiness)
Our third reading was "My Last Nail" by Don Kennington (a poignant picture of work, meaning, happiness, and sadness) [The earlier link will take you to the text if you scroll down. This link will take you to an audio of Don reading his poem, courtesy of one of my favorite podcasts, Morning Stories.]
The sermon itself was based mostly on the book, "Happier: Learn the Secrets of Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment" by Tal Ben-Shahar.
The service was recorded and should be available on-line soon (if it isn't already.)
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