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Tag Archives: Champagne for the Soul

Christian Hedonism: Fresh Thoughts on Joy

Posted on September 4, 2020September 9, 2020 by Mike Mason

I am pleased to note that the Executive Director of Tourism in the city of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, is Jacki L’Heureux-Mason. Her name means “Happy Mason,” a moniker which I too am pleased to claim, ever since 2002 when I published my book on joy, Champagne for the Soul.

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Ecstasy in Living: Find Out What You Love

Posted on November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 by Mike Mason

Ever since writing my book about joy, Champagne for the Soul, I’ve continued to collect quotes on the subject of joy. A while back I published a set of these quotes as a blog post. Now here’s a second installment:

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Rejoice Always: The Secret of Continuous Joy

Posted on June 28, 2019July 3, 2019 by Mike Mason

Nearly twenty years have passed since I completed the experiment in joy that changed my life, which I wrote about in my book Champagne for the Soul. Sometimes I’m asked whether the joy I discovered back in 1999 really has continued, every day, down to this present day. The answer is yes, and I want to say something about how this works in practice.

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Psalm 100: The Ten Commandments of Joy

Posted on May 17, 2019May 21, 2019 by Mike Mason

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before Him with joyful songs.
           ~Psalm 100:1-2

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A Joyful Mystery: Thoughts on Happiness

Posted on August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 by Mike Mason

In 2003 I published a book about joy entitled Champagne for the Soul. While working on the book, I began collecting quotes about happiness, a practice I continue to this day. I wish some of the recent quotes I’ve found could have made it into the original book. But as it’s too late for that, I present a few of my favorites here:

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Pass It On: Joy Wants to Fill the World

Posted on May 1, 2017May 1, 2017 by Mike Mason

“We write this to make our joy complete.” ~1 John 1:4

Like John in this verse, I too wrote a book—called Champagne for the Soul—with the motive of completing my joy by sharing it. Happiness, oddly enough, can be a lonely business, because so few people share one’s joy.

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2017January 2, 2017 by Mike Mason

As we enter this new year, I’d like to give you a glimpse of what to expect on this blog page.

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