Much has been written about happiness. Encyclopedias of advice, viral think pieces, TED Talks, Instagram affirmations—all ...

It doesn’t matter how much you have, what matters is whether it’s enough. The happiest people in the world are the ones who are satisfied with what they have. Can it really be that simple, and if so, ...

Imagine if the ability to experience contentment was always at your fingertips. What if there was some switch you could flick whenever you were stressed or worried or sad that would lighten the load ...

While in Zimbabwe this fall, we visited a home for older people. We first stopped at a local marketplace to bring the eleven residents various grains, fruits, and vegetables, as suggested by our tour ...

Are you content in your life? Are you satisfied with the circumstances of your life? How can we be content when the world’s circumstance manifests discontentment? Just listen to the world news on TV ...

Many of us spend our lives chasing happiness, believing that this is the key to a fulfilled life. However, human emotions are inherently transient. They’re supposed to change from moment to moment. It ...

Several times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves, of Sandpoint; ...