Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called 'spiritual mindlessness.'
Prayer allows us to wait without worry.
When I teach the formal curriculum, I have the chance to think about it ahead of time. I can rehearse it. I can illustrate it with self-deprecating humor and humble-sounding personal disclosure. I can try to make it comes out just right.