What is the source of peace and joy?

Nothing is more adverse to the introduction of true happiness than contentions in the family circle, where love and peace should hold the reins. 

One inharmonious, discontented Spirit is enough to disturb the whole. 

Be careful then to watch yourself. 

Let no impatient word, no irritating remark―or unkind comment pass your lips. 

Be thankful each to the other for services rendered. 

Be lenient in your judgments, never retailing unkindnesses―or malicious stories, but if compelled to give opinions of persons, do so in the spirit of love, and always speak of the good you know of them, and let the evil rest. 

This is the true spirit of harmony—

This is the true way to be happy. 

But there are still other things that will conduce much to produce it. 

Charity to the poor and kindness to the sick are both great promoters of happiness, not to yourself alone, the benefitted are happier, too, and their prayers and good wishes help to make a crown for their benefactors in a higher sphere.

―N. In Spirit