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If you were feeling stressed this morning, know that you're not alone.

A recent general social survey shows that just 14% of American adults say they're very happy,

down from 31% who said the same two years ago.

That year, 23% said they had often or sometimes felt isolated in recent weeks. Now,

50% say that. In total, fewer Americans are likely to call themselves happy than at any point

since the survey began in 1972. The study aligns with research analyzing words on Twitter, which reported that Americans' happiness

in recent weeks was the lowest ever recorded. According to a new report by the American

Psychological Association, more than 70% of Americans say this is the lowest point in U.S.

history they can remember, and the percentage of Americans who are extremely proud of their country has fallen to 21%. The lowest since Gallup began measuring this sentiment in 2001. In response to the discouragement of these days, let's begin the week with news stories that offer

Trinitarian reasons to be encouraged. Did you see the Ring of Fire solar eclipse yesterday?

Such an eclipse happens only once a year. It's a ring of fire event because the moon is at

its farthest point from our planet when

it passes between us and the sun.

Its small size in the sky leaves the sun's outer rim visible, making it look like a bright

ring.

Parts of China, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, India, and Pakistan were able to

watch the full annualular solar eclipse.

Those in southern and eastern Europe and northern Australia were able to see a partial annual eclipse.

If you live in North America, you were out of luck.

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