What does perfect Joy mean, in Michael Meeghan’s All Will be Well he introduces us to a saint, Paul, a wonderful man that serves in prisons in Africa, caring for the children.
saint Paul passed away from Alzheimer’s disease, his only comment about the disease ravaging his mind was “It is wonderful Michael, I can read my favourite books, and by the time I reach the end I have forgotten so I can read it again. Every day I rediscover everything again.”
What is perfect Joy?

Chapter 3-Read the Chapter completely before beginning

Opening quote of Francis--reflect on this--share your experience with struggles with the enemy, do you agree with Francis, why or why not?

Reflect on the poverty seen in the Nativity story--where was the source of Joy? Is it possible to do this as believers?

p.39 "Sometimes this most holy man was out of his mind for God in a wonderful manner." explain what this statement means to you.

Do you think it is possible to suffer giddy joy and jarring grief simultaneously? How so? How not so?

p.40 What things in your life steal your joy?

p.43 Can you think of times in Christ's walk that fit this statement of Francis- Francs was at peace in his utter loyatly to God and he felta heavenly joy in his heart which showed in his face, even in the midst of tears." any examples from your own journey you feel like sharing?

p.45 "Many are keen on remaking God in their own image" when historically has the church done this? Your community of believers? Yourself?

p.45 Jesus "Thou shalt not be overcome" what does this quote mean to you in your journey and ministry?

p.46 Historically christians have retreated to the Desert to not only meet God, but face the Devil as Jesus did in Matthew 4 (read the temptation story). St. Anthony, a follower of Francis did this and served the homeless children. Francis was big on spiritual warfare and what it meant to face Satan...Where do your temptations come from? When are your desert moments?

p. 47 Reflect on the Beatitudes in light of Talbot's writings on them, agree/disagree with his assertion, your thoughts?

p.49 Talbot's defintion of Original Sin. Reflect on Genesis 1-3. What do you see about the true root cause of the sin condition to be overcome?

p.49-50 the italicized quote of St. John Bosco--reflect and chat about it.

p.51-53 Cultivate Joy section--work through each and write a reflection on each section, an I pledge in my own life God...

p.53 say this prayer at the end, as part of your daily prayers...how is it helping your walk?

That is all for Joy this week, next week (Friday) will be released the Ch. 4 Solitutde
-Hoody in AB