"Neither a borrower nor a lender be:
For loan oft loses both itself and friend;
And borrowing dulleth the edge of husbandry."
-- "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare

One of the greatest crimes of contemporary schooling is that it keeps students ignorant of the vast wisdom embodied in their ...

Name an issue: Immigration. Abortion. Free speech. Lockdowns. Riots. Race relations.

Many people are absolutely sure that they know what the problems and solutions are. If you don't agree with them, then they think you must be ignorant, stupid, or just plain evil. They know better than you, not only about how to run society but also ...

Virtue has kind of a bad reputation these days. People think it means being prudish or acting superior to everyone else.

But real virtue just means behaving in ways that help us, other people, and society. It supports human happiness and well-being.

In the same way as we can practice tennis, we can practice virtue. The more we practice ...

What if we just can't agree about some issues?

Suppose that we've had calm, rational conversations with people on the other side of the dispute. It does happen occasionally.

And suppose that each side understands the other. People on each side believe that the people on the other side are sane, well-informed, and acting in good faith. ...

Give thanks for what you have. But remember also to give thanks for what you don't have.

If you're reading this, you're alive. God gave us this world to enjoy and to use for the good. You have the opportunity to do that. Don't waste it.

As for what you don't have, there are a couple of ways to look at it.

First, what ...