Matthew C. Harrison

A Little Book on Joy: the Secret of Living a Good News Life in a Bad News World Matthew C. Harrison Reprint edition

Matthew Harrison embarks on a quest to rediscover the joy of being a Christian - the secret of living a Good News life in a bad news world. In a Little Book on Joy, Harrison takes the reader on a journey from the father's joy at the prodigal's return, to the joy of Mary's magnificat. From the joy of the Holy Spirit and repentance, to the manifold joys of life together in community, marriage, and family. From the joy of forgiveness and perfect righteousness in Christ, to the joys of humor, worship, the sanctity of life, and the wonders of creation. From the joy of the Gospel mission throughout the world, the joy of everyday life and a generous and faithful Lutheranism, to the joys in store for us in the life of the world to come.