Everything has a Purpose

"On one very cold night I was shivering so hard, and I felt that I was freezing to death. All of a sudden I felt a little bit of warmth..."

A king once had a prized jewel, the crown jewel in his magnificent diadem. But one morning, to his dismay, he discovered a single thin crack descending down its face.

When I reflect on myself and my role in the world, the word 'merchant' doesn't come to mind. But in a way, life itself is about 'Divine Commerce.'

If you are a wise boss, you know that the way to get the most out of your employees is to make them feel in charge of their own destiny, steering their independent area of jurisdiction. Maybe you've even learned this trick of the trade from the Ultimate ...

After Lawrence and Esther met only a few times, Lawrence proposed. Though Esther felt that this was her dream come true, she still felt she had to "sort things out."

After exulting in a tranquil week surrounded by the simple beauty of nature, we were ready to plunge back into the onslaught of life, with renewed vigor. But apparently our van had a mind of its own...

I walked into the big room. Actually, I was led into the big room. Nobody just walks where they choose to in prison. I saw all the women, dressed in green shirts and green pants, sitting around. Quiet. Almost lifeless. Their souls beaten...

"Not often useful" My Pavlovian response to that elegant formulation is euphoria. I think I will adopt it as my own. Things happen, and now I will be prepared...

It’s not every day that one is privileged to sit across from a woman whose life has spanned an entire century. At 105 years old, Mrs. Pollack is astonishingly attentive and aware . . .

Don't consume more than you burn. The concept behind healthful eating is actually quite simple. The same applies to our spiritual eating regimen...