What brings you joy?

In the midst of this cold winter season, as the darkness comes early and it takes more and more layers to keep us all warm.... What warms your heart? What brings you joy?
As we catch ourselves grumbling about the cold and mumbling about more snow on the roads, as bad news abounds on TV and in our newspapers, what brings you comfort?
Winter is a time when many people struggle with depression and an overall sense of gloominess. We feel limited by the weather, housebound in the coldest months. We feel the effects of long dark nights. Christmas has come and gone and some in the months after Christmas feel a sense of loneliness and disappointment. How can we find the light in all this? How can we get in touch with God's goodness and grace? This week, think of something each day that brings you joy and do it. Savor a cup of hot chocolate. Read a good book. Call a good friend. Sing your favorite song. Whatever it is, do something to lighten your day and bring joy to yourself and others.