We May Be Unlovely Yet We Are

Every Human Being Who Has Ever Lived Has Suffered From A Messiah Complex-except One.

Never Worry Alone. When Anxiety Grabs My Mind, It Is Self-perpetuating. Worrisome Thoughts Reproduce Faster Than Rabbits, So One Of The Most Powerful Ways To Stop The Spiral Of Worry Is Simply To Disclose My Worry To A Friend... The Simple Act Of Reassurance From Another Human Being [becomes] A Tool Of The Spirit To Cast Out Fear -- Because Peace And Fear Are Both Contagious.

When I Teach The Formal Curriculum, I Have The Chance To Think About It Ahead Of Time. I Can Rehearse It. I Can Illustrate It With Self-deprecating Humor And Humble-sounding Personal Disclosure. I Can Try To Make It Comes Out Just Right.

Hurry Is Not Just A Disordered Schedule. Hurry Is A Disordered Heart.

If You Want To Do The Work Of God, Pay Attention To People. Notice Them. Especially The People Nobody Else Notices.