Sentence examples for joyful sorrow from inspiring English sources

For Orthodox, the Lenten period is a time characterized by "joyful sorrow" or "bright sadness".

You can be a joyful participant in the sorrows of the world.

Generally, over time sorrow turns into joyful memories.

Parents who want their daughters to lead joyful lives might name them Dolores ("sorrows," "pain") or Soledad ("loneliness").

Novelist This summer, I am going to read A Complicated Kindness by the Canadian Miriam Toews (Faber £6.99) because I loved her book, All My Puny Sorrows – funny, desperate and joyful.

To hold those two ideas in your head as many in Japan do — to see that life means a joyful participation in a world of sorrows, and that suffering is not the same as unhappiness — is one of the singular blessings this seasoned country still has to offer.

Love's redemption is tearing up thinking about him, joyful tears not weeps of fear or sorrow.

Perhaps most of all it is the sheer range of emotions they seem able to express – whether that be running, jumping joyful affection, undying bravery and loyalty, or hungry, sad-eyed sorrow.

But far from returning to the great State of Alaska with any sense of sorrow, we will carry with us the best of memories...and joyful experiences that do not depend on victory.

Following the moving silence at the start of Sunday's marathon, sorrow and respect for the dead and injured was mixed with defiant and joyful celebration.

It is with great sorrow that Joaquin Luna could not be here with us today to share the joyful news.