Here, triumph refers to a way of looking at things. It is a way of continuing your celebration, and you can do it alone. ... Read More about Triumph
Tuesday
Living with Good Orderly Direction
The intellectual component of the sacred anchor is direction: the rules by which we live. Many people omit this from their conception of the sacred or religious life, mentioning only meaning and ... Read More about Living with Good Orderly Direction
Forgiving
Forgiving is an act of letting go of whatever may have hurt us. The Amish made it look simple. Ten of their precious little girls had been shot . . . . (They) enfolded their grief within their ... Read More about Forgiving
Knowing Self
To find our niche, we must know ourselves. Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. [widely attributed to Aristotle] There are three Things extremely hard: Steel, a Diamond, and to know ... Read More about Knowing Self
Being Aware of Things as They Are
Some realities are unpleasant. All the more important that we acknowledge and face them. The modern, and to my mind true, theory is that mathematics is the abstract form of the natural sciences; ... Read More about Being Aware of Things as They Are
Being in the Here and Now
Now is the only time, and here is the only place, you can ever do anything. All productive actions, including times of productive rest and restoration, are carried out in the here and now. Every ... Read More about Being in the Here and Now
Finding and Having Meaning in Life
Perhaps the main factor that creates meaning is a sense of connection - an essential part of spirituality. Meaning is essential to flourishing, perhaps to living. A person who feels that life is ... Read More about Finding and Having Meaning in Life
Equal Rights and Protection of Law
Because laws are necessary, so too are moral principles for the laws. . . . in the eye of the law, there is in this country no superior, dominant, ruling class of citizens. There is no caste here. ... Read More about Equal Rights and Protection of Law
Organization
If unity is the spirit of empowerment, organization is its mechanics. Social organization empowers in-groups, or all of society. When people not only work together but also plan, strategize and ... Read More about Organization