We all have things in our lives that we can't change.
They run a broad spectrum between minor annoyances, like a family member's persistent, obnoxious behavior, and real tragedies, like the loss of someone close to us.
But even in situations that are beyond our control, we can choose how we respond.
The wisdom of St. Francis' "Serenity Prayer" reminds us that we can't change some situations and we can't change other people, but we can change ourselves.
We can modify our own response to that family member. We can adopt a positive attitude in sticky circumstances. In other words, we can choose joy.
And even during those moments when we can't change our emotions, when grief overwhelms us, we can still choose God. When we do, we are...
