Many years ago I heard a story illustrating the power of discipline. A guy went to interview a group of kids incarcerated in juvenile hall. He was doing research on the causes of juvenile delinquency and hoped to learn some answers from the kids themselves. He asked them a simple question: “What is the thing […]
Money and Wealth Can Be Satisfying…But Only One Way
“He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. This too is vanity.” Ecclesiastes 5:10 Money and wealth are a necessary part of human existence; they are the exchange agent in all economies. In ancient times, it was livestock or land. Today, it can be cash […]
Wealth and Happiness Don’t Tango…And Never Have
The surveys and studies performed by secular psychologists today are claiming newfound truth: wealth and happiness don’t go together. Amazing. Apparently no one ever told them that Solomon, the great king of Israel, had already discovered this truth, thousands of years ago, as written it in his work “Ecclesiastes” of the Bible: “What advantage does man have […]
The Secret to Long Life and Happiness
Since the dawn of time, mankind has sought to lengthen his life and be happy while doing it. The hard fact is no one wants to die… we want to live, and live well. We want to be fulfilled, have friends, have influence, be successful, and do all of that for a long, long time. […]
The Path to Inner Peace
Mankind is yearning for one, single and solitary condition: inner peace. This is not world peace or the lack of war. It is not financial freedom, or the elimination of poverty. It is not eradicating hunger, or healing disease. These things are mere symptoms of the issue. The issue is, and has always been, one’s […]