Market forces have no intrinsically moral direction, which is why, before he wrote The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith wrote The Theory of Moral Sentiments. Ethics should precede economics. But it doesn't have to. . . . We know this because we've seen the results of capitalism without conscience: the pollution of the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat; the endangerment of workers; and the sale of dangerous products - from cars to toys to drugs. All in pursuit of ever-greater profits.

Any time we have projects that we haven't begun or completed, they drain energy.

Why worry about minor little details like clean air, clean water, safe ports and the safety net when Jesus is going to give the world an "Extreme Makeover: Planet Edition" right after he finishes putting Satan in his place once and for all?

Everything you do, you'll do better with a good night's sleep.

Meditation, yoga, and walks are all ways to regulate our stress and reconnect.

Money and power by themselves are a two-legged stool. You can balance on them for a while, but eventually you're going to topple over.

Being a mother is the role I'm most proud of.