Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:10:14 EST
This week - for the umpteenth time - I visited Monticello, home of one of my all-time favorite Americans, Thomas Jefferson.
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Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:38:23 EST
Perhaps the important thing for all single men and women is to look inward and cultivate these qualities of character. Doing so would certainly make them worthy to receive the affections of their...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:36:11 EST
By almost any measure, we are living better than 99.9% of those who have inhabited this planet. Yet we routinely tell pollsters that life is hard and things are getting steadily worse. I think it's...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:57:05 EST
Last week my brother Carter invited me to attend a performance of "King Lear" at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, Virginia.
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:41:47 EST
There are other benefits of charitable giving. Yes, you'll receive a tax deduction. But you'll also feel better about yourself and appreciate more the blessings in your own life...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:34:24 EST
The more knowledge you possess, the more aware you are of our history and what is happening in the world today, the richer your life becomes. Lifelong learning broadens your horizons and expands your...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:32:40 EST
Things might never have turned around for me had I not become a devotee of investment legend John Templeton. Templeton died last week at the age of 95. Today the world is a lesser place. Few American...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:14:41 EST
Rather than focusing on our differences, perhaps we can search for common ground. Moses points out that the world's spiritual truths are shared by all religions and by people of conscience...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:51:18 EST
We all dream. And our dreams tell the world - and ourselves - who we really are. Of course, if you aren't pursuing your dreams, the real question is what's stopping you?
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:06:14 EST
I'm not a moon-eyed idealist who believes that money doesn't matter. It does. But an individual who is driven by his lust for "more" is hardly different than the donkey who is propelled onward by a...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:58:57 EST
The U.S. is among the most religious nations on earth. But there is a disconnect here. 10% of Americans believe Joan of Arc was Noah's wife... Without some understanding of religion, how can we...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:05:16 EST
We all make at least three important decisions in our lives: what to do, where to do it, and with whom. We devote a lot of time to choosing our livelihood and nurturing...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:08:56 EST
A satisfied life comes from meeting your most important objectives. And that means doing what needs to be done, without wasting time or energy worrying about whether or not you feel like it...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:31:25 EST
"It is one of the blessings of old friends, " said Ralph Waldo Emerson, "that you can afford to be stupid with them." This is true. I know because I just survived one of the stupidest weekends of my...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:23:20 EST
Over the past several months, the headlines have been full of economic misery.
Foreclosure filings hit a record in April. Repo lots overflow with reclaimed....
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:04:27 EST
Without compassion, there really isn't much to separate us from the rest of the animal kingdom. Genuine compassion is not about thinking compassionate thoughts. It means taking action..
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:17:59 EST
It's hard to imagine people feeling strongly about conserving our natural heritage if they can't be bothered to get outside and enjoy it. Spending time in the Great Outdoors is exhilarating - and the...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Fri, 30 May 2008 14:15:08 EST
Stoics believed that reason was supreme. Tranquility is only achieved, they taught, by suppressing irrational emotions - like regrets about the past - and accepting life's ....
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Tues, 27 May 2008 16:28:10 EST
It is an ironic fact of modern life. We in the materially prosperous West are living the most healthful and outwardly comfortable lives of any people...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.
Fri, 23 May 2008 11:25:45 EST
Hamilton Jordan passed away this week without much fanfare. How can we honor his memory? At the very least, we can all acknowledge a simple truth: There really is no such thing as a bad day...
Spiritual Wealth, a free, twice-weekly e-letter from Alexander Green, tackles life's bigger questions and is dedicated to finding out what matters most - the love of our families, the health we enjoy, and the time we spend doing things we enjoy.