An Optimistic View

All the experiences that we've had are a rich storehouse of memories. We learned from the difficult times, and we learned from the times of laughter as ...

Making Life Worthwhile

Either life is always and in all circumstances sacred, or intrinsically of no account.

Recognizing Our True Poverty

Rudyard Kipling, speaking to a group of graduates, said, "One day you're going to meet a person of such prominence that these things will not ...

Something New Every Day

See each day as a chance for something new to happen, something you never experienced before.

The Centrality of Vision

A vision is the dominant factor that governs your life. It determines all the choices you are making. It's what's left after all the layers are ...

The Lack of a Spiritual Center

The number one struggle of Christian leaders is a lack of personal internal organization--that is, a sense of the spiritual center.

The Highest Human Goal

The goal, the highest good, of the human creature is that the knowledge of God and prayer to God converge.

Making a Life

Making a life is more significant than making a living.

Our Throw-Away Society

In this society we save whales, we save timber wolves and bald eagles and Coke bottles. Yet, everyone wanted me to throw away my baby.

Life Without Sacrifices

A life without sacrifices is abomination.

Annie Dillard