Leonardo da Vinci, one of the greatest creative thinkers of all time, strongly recommended the habit of meditation in the dark. He wrote: "For I have found in my own experience that it is of no small benefit, when you lie in bed in the dark, to recall in imagination, one after another, the outlines of the form you have been studying." He often awoke to find his problems solved. Da Vinci would often stand silent and motionless before a painting for hours, without using his brush, as though waiting for spiritual guidance.

In my opinion we can never think of God in big enough terms. He is bigger than our biggest thoughts of Him. Our imaginations cannot stretch wide enough to take in all of God.

Believe! Believe in the limitless supply of God's goodness. The universe is filled with more wonders than you can imagine.

The art of humility begins with a recognition of our dependence on others and an appreciation of God's gift of life.

It is looking for the joys that come in small, precious packages and making the most of them, knowing that big packages of joy are few and far between.

Take a look at those two open hands of yours. They are tools with which to serve, make friends, and reach out for the best in life. Open hands open the way to achievement put them to work today.

Prayer is thinking and thanking. It is thinking of our many blessings and accepting them with a thankful spirit.