Christmas has a certain universal appeal that gives it meaning well beyond a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but Christians have a special duty to experience its sacred and profound spiritual significance and non-Christians have a duty to treat the day with special respect.

The kind of courage that is strengthened or created by concern about what others will think is really a form of fear. Fear of disapproval or dishonor becoming stronger than fear of injury or even death.

If you are the boss it's wise to remember that there are lots of things you don't know and lots of people who hope you won't find out.

If we keep treating our most important values as meaningless relics, that's exactly what they'll become.

When was the last time you wrote a thank you note? When was the last time you went beyond a mechanical "thank you" to express authentic gratitude? We can enrich the lives of others and ourselves by making it a habit to express genuine appreciation for what others have done for us.

Good character is the single most important attribute of a successful and worthy life.

Gratitude is not a payment for a kindness but another form of gift.