Jim Somerville: "Joy is not the same thing as happiness. It's not that feeling you get when you win the lottery. Joy is deeper, and often quieter. And you can experience it even in times of deep sadness..."

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, December 11, 2016.

Jim Somerville: "[The image of God] is in that homeless man who stands at the intersection, holding a cardboard sign. It's in the bank president, who wonders if anybody really likes him..."

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, December 4, 2016.

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, November 27, 2016.

Jim Somerville: "Do you want to be happy? I stumbled upon a book recently that claims to know the secret..."

Jim Somerville: "I can't remember who called the meeting, but one of the things we were seeking advice on was what to do about worship attendance. ... The top ten reasons people don't come to church? Here they are, in alphabetical order..."

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, November 20, 2016.

Jim Somerville: "I woke up on Wednesday morning and found that the world had changed. In a stunning upset, Donald Trump had been elected President of the United States..."

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, November 13, 2016.