When We Love, God Acts

Once I was giving a talk to all of my [Jesuit] order's houses in the Midwest. I was the third speaker on a panel of three. I'm never nervous before ...

Marks of a Healthy Self-Esteem

You have a healthy self-esteem if ...

--You have a sense of humor.

--You are open to new ideas and experiences.

--You project an attitude of flexibility ...

Born to Lose

Once walking through the twisted little streets of Kowloon in Hong Kong, I came upon a tattoo studio. In the window were displayed samples of the tattoos ...

Cow Envy

From John Maxwell's book The Winning Attitude:

Two cows were grazing in a pasture when they saw a milk truck pass. On the side of the truck were the ...

God's Word Sees Through Our Poses

In his book Modern Times, Paul Johnson notes that Stalin was short--just five feet, four inches tall. Furthermore, a childhood accident had left his left ...

Who's More Vain?

Percentage of women who claim their mates spend more time in the bathroom than they do: 67

Self Improvements

Percentage of Americans who would change a bad habit if they could: 45

Self-Conscious Consequences

Preoccupation with the self produces a lack of self esteem, the opposite of what is intended.

Unhappy with the Mirror

Percentage of American women who would change something about their looks if they could: 99

Identity and the Census

In "A Portrait of America," Newsweek (1/17/83) poked some fun at the national census:

"Give your name and age and business. Is your husband ...