You don't become happy by pursuing happiness. You become happy by living a life that means something.

Sometimes we are simply "blown away" and in awe by finding ourselves in the presence of God. Other times, however, even when we are participating in acts of kindness-complimenting others, writing a check to charity, donating time to a good cause-we are oblivious to the miracle of what is happening at that moment.

We don't have to be afraid of dying because it's not really death that scares us. We are afraid of not having lived.

Being kind to others is a way of being good to yourself.

When facing a dilemma, choose the more morally demanding alternative.

Only a life of goodness and honesty leaves us feeling spiritually healthy and human.

There seems to be something in the human soul that causes us to think less of ourselves every time we do something wrong... And maybe it is good for us to feel that way. It may make us more sensitive to what we do wrong and move us to repent and grow.