I hate that word community—and worse, I dread that being in community is an absolute necessity to living a fulfilled, semi-sane life. Loners are skewed. They wobble. Even if you’re a genius, if you’re a loner genius you’ll be lonely.…

“When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.” —Kristin Armstrong 00

“I write about the power of trying, because I want to be okay with failing. I write about generosity because I battle selfishness. I write about joy because I know sorrow. I write about faith because I almost lost mine,…

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” —Albert Schweitzer 00

You might be expecting a lard load of advice from a know-it all. Were it only so.  On the whole, habits have gotten the worst of me. Play word association, you say ‘Habit’ I say ‘Bad!’.  My strength is to…

“My conclusion on Free Will and Predestination…they are identical.” —Winston Churchill 00

Discouragement implies futility, induces emotional pain, suggests you will find relief if you quit trying. Your efforts may cease, but the pain will remain. Discouragement misinterprets the present and dooms the future. It stifles the now, foments hopelessness, and pockmarks…

It’s surprising how our response to an idea can be skewed by the sex or race of whoever shared the idea. I don’t consider myself a feminist, but I empathize with my female friends. I wish ideas could be presented…

“Suffering, failure, loneliness, sorrow, discouragement, and death will be part of your journey, but the Kingdom of God will conquer all these horrors. No evil can resist grace forever.” — Brennan Manning “The Christian life is not a constant high.…

“Anything is possible if a person believes.” –Jesus, Mark 9:23 (NLT) I’ve seen nothing to suggest Elon Musk believes in God, but he exemplifies a principle of Godly faith, a determined faith that transforms impossible into possible by denying impossibility.…