Yes, life can be rich down here. But never forget, the richest life is still to come.

In a world characterized by loneliness and despair, we can reach out in love to those around us. Or, as St. Francis once said, we can "preach the gospel all the time; if necessary, use words."

Those who influenced me the most are not those who pointed out all my faults, but those who knew God was bigger than my shortcomings. Those who influenced me the most didn't just point a finger, they held out a helping hand.

You see, the richest people I know don't always understand what is going on. They don't always like what they see. But they have a quiet confidence that God will put all things together for their good.

In the darkest of times, laughter helps revolutionize our perspective.

Rich people are those who know that the best is yet to come.

Our possessions are a trust from God. What we clutch tightly, we lose. What we place in His hands, we will possess.