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."

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

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

Most of us, when asked to gauge the richness of our lives, think immediately of people. Those who have cried with us, laughed with us, and shaped who we are.

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

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