Imperfect Fathers

Your spiritual leadership begins at home. In dealing with the family, remember that you have been blessed by the Lord, not beatified. Don't expect ...

A Point, Not a Pattern

After the Ananias and Sapphira incident, I wonder how long it took the apostles to realize God was making a point, not stamping a pattern.

Bad Examples

Today, everybody and his brother (and lover and agent) claim to be Christians. When I was a kid, God may not have gotten the recognition he merits, but ...

God the Father

A child is not likely to find a father in God unless he finds something of God in his father.

Walking Sermon

As our pastor's sermon stretched on, my daughter grew impatient and started to talk.

"Shh," I whispered. "I want to hear the sermon." ...

Leaders Don't Push

General Eisenhower used to demonstrate the art of leadership with a simple piece of string. He'd put it on a table and say: "Pull it and it'll ...

Success after a Fall

Success doesn't mean everything in our lives has turned out well. You can be successful in coming back from a fall.

Model Citizen of the Kingdom

By blood and origin, I am all Albanian. My citizenship is Indian. I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the whole world. As to my heart, ...

Happiness Is Contagious

Whoever is happy will make others happy, too.

Example or Sacrifice?

If Christ is an example, nobody needs him; but if he's a sacrifice, everyone does.