We had a good discussion which started on the topic of what it takes to cultivate a consistent sense of amazement at life. The conversation also led to an exploration of the topic of happiness in general, which I think would be worth re-visiting some time. As promised, here are a few good book titles pertinent to the topics of happiness and human nature:
“The Happiness Hypothesis” by Jonathan Haidt
“Thrive” (Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way) by Dan Buettner
“The Blank Slate” by Steven Pinker
“The Moral Animal” (Why We Are the Way We Are) by Robert Wright
“Thrive” is the easiest, quickest read. “The Happiness Hypothesis” is the best book on happiness I’ve ever read. Both “The Blank Slate” and “The Moral Animal” are a little more technical, but are well worth the effort. Both books will likely change the way you look at many things in life.
At Sunday’s gathering, we decided to meet twice a month for June and July, at least. Our next meeting of Pub Theology will be Sunday June 26 at 6:00 pm. (In July we will meet on the second and fourth Sundays.)
Our tentative meeting place on June 26 is The Stag’s Head, 2121 Portsmouth, near the intersection of Shepherd and Richmond.
The dashboard for this blog indicates quite a few visitors. So I’d just like to issue a warm invitation to join us for an upcoming meeting. Pub Theology is always open to all who are interested in sharing some fellowship and good conversation about life and spirituality.