We can be seduced...by powerful political groups that promise more wealth and lower taxes. Those with power can use clever, psychological tricks and play upon our weaknesses and brokenness in order to attract us to their way of thinking. We can be manipulated into illusion.

We can be seduced...by powerful political groups that promise more wealth and lower taxes. Those with power can use clever, psychological tricks and play upon our weaknesses and brokenness in order to attract us to their way of thinking. We can be manipulated into illusion.

Love is to recognize that the other person is a person, is precious, is important and has value.

A tension or difficulty can signal the approach of a new grace of God. But it has to be looked at wisely and humanly.

It is only when we stand up, with all our failings and sufferings, and try to support others rather than withdraw into ourselves, that we can fully live the life of community.

Envy comes from people's ignorance of, or lack of belief in, their own gifts.

When children are loved, they live off trust; their bides and hearts open up to those who respect and love them, who understand and listen to them.