Welcome to SMILES 101!
Course Description
This online course is a general study of the phenomenon of the SMILE and the emotional, spiritual, psychological and physical effects the SMILE has on the world around us.
Learning Objectives
- Cultivate the skill of finding Smiles in everyday life
- Appreciate the smallest of Smiles and recognize their significance/impact
- Develop a sense of humor to sustain you through all of life’s seasons
- Discover the “silver linings” in the clouds
- Foster a lifestyle of sharing Smiles with those around you through your words and actions
Required Texts and Materials
- The Bible (If you don’t have one, there’s an App for that!)
- A Couple of Stars and a Happy Face (this blog!)
- An open mind
- Your SMILE
Student Responsibilities
- Attendance – Visit A Couple of Stars and a Happy Face daily. This is vital to your understanding of the power of a SMILE and for that reason, you will only be excused for 5 missed readings of the daily posts. 😉
- Active Participation – Developing a lifestyle of spreading SMILES takes practice. Each day, you must actively and consciously choose to find a SMILE and then share a SMILE.
Instructor Responsibilities
- Shine the light and love of Jesus through every word written and shared
- Provide encouragement as often as possible
- Be open to comments and criticisms of others
- Share a new SMILE every day like Reason to SMILE #101: CREATIVITY!
Creativity is a whole lotta fun and it sure can produce a heap of SMILE!
Image by symbols-n-emoticons.com
A Couple of Stars and a Happy Face 