"Princess Diaries": Forsaking Selfishness

In the movie The Princess Diaries, young princess Mia makes a speech about her decision whether or not to accept the role as princess of Genovia.

I wondered ...

The Other Spurgeon

One day I was jogging in the forest near my house when a question popped into my mind: What about John Spurgeon?

I admit, not many people are losing sleep ...

How Much Have You Given?

When we come to the end of life, the question will be, "How much have you given?" not "How much have you gotten?"

Giving Involves Sacrifice

Those who give much without sacrifice are reckoned as having given little.

More Important Than Me

The most important thing my dad ever taught me is that there are more important things than me.

Happiness in Service

One thing I know: The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.

Displaced Gratification

People often discuss the importance of delayed gratification; what do you mean when you talk about "displaced gratification"?

In delayed gratification, ...

Everyone a Servant

For many years, I have attended midweek Eucharists at St. Bede's Episcopal Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. One thing I love is the hand-lettered sign ...

He Must Increase

Every young student knows of Isaac Newton's famed encounter with a falling apple. Newton discovered and introduced the laws of gravity in the 1600s, ...