When we follow the dictates of our better selves, refuse to be alarmed about the results, even if the whole world disapproves. Trust your soul’s intelligence. The good within us is the only judge that counts. Perfect peace is the touchstone of true living, and it resides within those minds focused solely on the “good.”

A reporter called me yesterday. He was doing a story on how John Edwards could “come back” if he was found not-guilty. I’m not sure he was very excited with my answers especially when I mentioned the presumption of innocence. The reporter seemed to be more interested in what people’s reaction would be if John…

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Regret and resentment bind us with heavy burdens, from which we should be cut loose. Time and human nature would fade them away if we didn’t weave them into a hair shirt to wear against our skin. We gain some gratification from wearing regret and resentment on our backs, but the garment forces us to…

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How often have you heard or said, “I may forgive, but I will never forget.” I try my best not to judge others when they say this, but when I find myself saying or thinking these words I need to work on my definition of forgiveness. Often it is that one thing that I can’t…

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Dear Tom, I write knowing that at the moment you are in Paris enjoying a well earned vacation. I wish I was with you. I have written you a lot about silence, the importance of quiet meditation, and prayer. No matter how hectic our lives become, it is important to escape into the quiet to…

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