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Tidings 

We want them to be good. Especially at this time of year. They aren’t always. Bad news never feels good but at this time of year it feels to me like an extra injustice. 

Comfort 

A place to stay when it’s cold. Food when you are hungry. Faithful carers when you are sick. Someone to listen if you are troubled. 

Joy

Experiences that lift your spirits. People who know and understand you. Beauty that fills you with a sense of wonder. An unexpected or lifechanging gift.


Today’s blog brought to you by a simple announcement* from the United States Postal Service:


250 years of delivering joy


It made me think about people and organizations in our community who deliver joy. How do I deliver joy? How could I do more of that?

Maybe that’s why we’re all here, after all: to give, receive, and share comfort and joy. 

What do we do when the tidings aren’t good? How do we - - bear with me - - turn the tide?


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*It’s a free service called Informed Delivery. Created in 2014, it has received updating with the release of a dedicated app. 




 **This footnote is for the wonderful people who read footnotes. 

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