Author’s Note

Hi there, and warmest welcome to my little corner of the web! As this note may be updated regularly, please feel free to check-in anytime for the latest.

CAUTIONARY NOTE: For Readers of All Faiths and Belief Systems (secular and nonsecular)*

Whether you are a professing Christian, ex-Christian, a believer in another spiritual/religious tradition, “spiritual but not religious,” agnostic, atheist, or “other,” wherever these writings find you…

Please may I forewarn that unless you have a completely open mind and heart there is a great likelihood that something within these pages will spark judgment or dissent within you. That is, of course, unless you are already living as a saint, in Christ, sage, bodhisattva, and/or guru. (If this is you, namaste with love and blessed be your joy.)

For everyone else, when you recognize opposition within your mind, body, or heart, that is good. It means you are alive inside. (Whatever you do, don’t go back to sleep.) I implore you to explore the deeper meaning found beneath the surface of any inner discord and lean on the guidance and support of mental and emotional health and spiritual ministry professionals for the greatest good.

Having said that, if you are inspired and encouraged by these writings with hope for the future, even better. Your heart is already prepared to spread the good news of joy by being the Good you want to see in the world. (Let your inner light shine in all you do.)

Namaste with love and blessed be your joy!
Always,
Shannon

PS, writings/content on ShannonofJoy.com, JoyAlchemy.com, and as published in The Gospel of Joy are 100% “organic,” and filled with real-life God/Universe/Nature/Life in Christ-graced wisdom and spirituality from me (Shannon) unless otherwise attributed. Behind the scenes, there’s no AI, no freelance/contracted writers, no editors, no investors, and no secret or hidden sponsors or affiliations/agreements.

*Cautionary note is lightly adapted from the Introduction of The Gospel of Joy, Solstice edition, published on 21 December 2020

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