It seems to be the obsession of the industrialized world – GET RICH! Americans seem to be the wealthiest citizens on the planet, and also the most crazed for financial gain. I work in a business that is especially appealing for its apparent promise of riches. I trade stocks on Wall street. Fortunes are made […]
The story is told of a young princess who stood on the castle balcony with her family one day. Thousands of people stood below, cheering the presence of the royal family. This princess would soon be queen. “Mummy,” She asked, “Do all these people belong to me?” “Of course not, Darling!” her mother laughed, “You […]
I suppose I was nearly ten years old the day it hit me. I was getting ready to attend mass with my family like I did every week, except this week was Easter Sunday. The religious babble was meandering through my mind. “Jesus is alive today…Jesus is alive today…Jesus is alive today…” Suddenly it became […]
Several tornadoes rolled through here last night. Unfortunately they turned out to be deadly in Nashville. Times like these keep us grateful for all the things that really matter in life. This left me thinking about a story of peace: An artist was comissioned once by a wealthy man to paint a picture that portrayed […]
“A thankful heart is a happy heart!” These are the lyrics to a song my children sing very often.Indeed, gratitude is the healthiest emotion we can possess. Gratitude is the opposite of self-pity – the most destructive emotion we can embrace! I choose to be thankful. I am thankful to live in the South today, […]