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

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."

God does not call us to rest seven days a week with our head in the sand. He calls us to make an impact wherever we are.

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

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.

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