Morning Briefings

There is something admirable in people who faithfully embrace their duties and obligations even though what has to be done carries with it no personal reward or delight, such as visiting an Alzheimer’s patient week after week. But our responsibilities need a measure of joy. Two graces are needed here: wisdom to help us see wherein joy lies, and courage to transcend the downward pull of duty’s gravity.

– Robert F. Morneau
Growing in Joy:31 Meditations for a Life in Abundance

When you’re really good at something, you always feel that you can do better.

– Lindsey Buckingham
VH1 Classic Albums: Fleetwood Mac

We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

– Helen Keller