First Baptist Church in Essex has picked The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Douglas Abrams, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his Holiness the Dalai Lama for its book group this summer.  All are welcomed to join!  Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, July 26th at 7:00 p.m.  Please let Pastor Joy know at revjperkett@gmail.com or via text/call at 860-581-0493 if you would like to participate. We meet weekly and you are invited to join us at any time.

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World,
By Douglas Abrams, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his Holiness the Dalai Lama

“The question may be timeless, but their answer has urgent significance.”
—Time Magazine

“[An] exquisite book…An intimate glimpse into the minds of two of the world’s spiritual guides, and their foundation for an attainable and practical approach to experiencing a more enriching and sustainable life of abundant joy.”
—Shelf Awareness

“This sparkling, wise, and immediately useful gift to readers from two remarkable spiritual masters offers hope that joy is possible for everyone even in the most difficult circumstances, and describes a clear path for attaining it.”
—Publishers Weekly

“The world needs joy and compassion more than ever before – and who better than Archbishop Tutu and the Dalai Lama to show us how it is done. This beautiful book takes us on the journey of their friendship and gives us the gift of their wisdom. A bright spot of hope and love in this world.”
—Sir Richard Branson

“It’s a book that transports you deep within the intimate friendship that binds these two incredible souls. And it’s a book that vividly probes the very nature of joy itself — the illusions that eclipse it, the obstacles that obscure it, the practices that cultivate it, and the pillars that sustain it.”
—Rich Roll, The Rich Roll Podcast