There is, of course, a need for prayer even in times of joy and peace and prosperity.

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"Now our prayer must be that with their whole family they will be blessed with serenity, joy and peace, " he said.

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And spreading some joy and some peace: It's a nice thing.

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And then, coming to a realization that having peace and joy in your own life, some relationship with a higher being can give you most of what you wished for.

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The inner questioning of whether one can ever climb out of the hole of wanting and trying to gain some measure of financial stability, health, fulfilling relationships, inner peace, joy and a meaning for life is pervasive in the population.

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Before it was peace, joy and love.

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May you go out with joy, and be led forth in peace.

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That person has the ability and power to bring about so much joy as well as bring peace to themselves.

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When we ask ourselves what the desired feeling is that we want to generate at work, in our businesses, or in our relationships or what we want to feel when we deal with money we come up with words like joy, courage, freedom, peace, abundance, adventure, and fun.

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