Our culture is dominated by the corporate bottom line. Voices trumpeting competition, selfishness, beauty, and weath drown out the voices reminding us of those things that are good, that bring us together, and that make life meaningful.

In this holiday season, let us not be afraid to celebrate the things we believe nourish the human spirit ... love, human relationships, feeling empowered to take responsibility and plot the course for one's own destiny, nature, music, books, art, helping others, being part of something inspiring, something larger than ourselves ... these are what make life worth living.