Every Day a Friday Journal

　　蟬聯亞馬遜暢銷榜，全美超人氣牧師約爾‧奧斯汀最新勵志人心的故事！

　　「為什麼人們總是星期一特別憂鬱不振？因為一星期的開始總讓人備感壓力。
　　為什麼人們總是在星期五特別快樂？因為期待一星期的結束及周末的來臨。」
　　　
　　約爾．歐斯汀，所負責的湖木教會堪稱是全美國吸引最多信徒的教會，每周末將近有四萬五千人到位於休士頓的湖木教會聽道，而歐斯汀被視為美國最具影響力的電視佈道者。

　　不同於一般佈道者認為人生而有罪，歐斯汀認為上帝造人是完美無缺的，而榮耀上帝的最好方式就

　　是盡可能地活出美好的每一天，為了讓更多人瞭解，他相繼出版「Become A Better You」、「Your Best Life Now」、「Every Day a Friday」等書；而這本「Every Day a Friday Journal: How to Be Happier 7 Days a Week」更是以實際行動執行的重要指南。

　　根據本書研究指出，人們在星期五的快樂指數多出平常日的10%，當人們快樂地倒數星期五的來臨，自然地忽略其他天的重要性，因此歐斯汀希望聚焦一星期只有七天的概念，搭配簡單又勵志的故事及至理名言，期待更多人不論是星期一或是星期五，都能保持愉悅的心情，豐富人生的每一天。（文／妙角）

　　How can you become a happier person?

　　In this seven-week companion to his #1 New York Times bestselling book, Joel Osteen offers inspiring guidance to meet that goal. This journal offers relevant Scriptures, inspirational quotations, selected stories, prayers, and points forreflection. All are provided to engage you in a process to build your faith and encourage your outlook on life. The daily journal is structured on seven weeks of material based on Every Day a Friday:

　　Week One: Don't Give Away Your Power
　　Week Two: Know What to Ignore
　　Week Three: Live Without Crutches
　　Week Four: Travel Light
　　Week Five: Laugh Often
　　Week Six: Be a Dream Releaser
　　Week Seven: Celebrate Yourself

　　Take your time and enter your own thoughts and express your feelings.
　　Once you've gone through it, feel free to begin again. Replenish your spirit and listen for the still, small voice of God's grace and direction.

作者簡介

約爾．奧斯汀 Joel Osteen

　　本身就是個奇蹟，從小出生於德州貧窮家庭，父親事奉休士頓的湖木教會，當時的教會每周只有寥寥無幾的少數信眾，而父親過世之後，奧斯汀繼承父親遺志，但當時沒有人相信他的教會會成為全美最多信徒的教會，奧斯汀和妻子憑藉著努力，加上奧斯汀本身對於聖經的理解不同於一般牧師，以鼓勵人活出美好的方式來榮耀上帝，深獲信眾的喜愛及仰賴，而他的講道往往真摯又感人，吸引上百萬民眾於電視前觀看，同時著有「Become A Better You」、「Your Best Life Now」、「Every Day a Friday」等暢銷書，目前他和妻子依舊每週在教會替人講道。

　　Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Listed by several sources as America's largest and fastest-growing congregation, Lakewood Church has approximately 45,000 adult attendees every week. Millions more watch Joel's messages as they are broadcast on national and international television networks. He resides in Houston with his wife, Victoria, and their children. You can visit his website at www.joelosteen.com