"As a man thinketh in his heart so is he."      

      
It is said, "You can’t think crooked and talk straight." Spiritual strength is at the foundation of straight thinking or truth and feeds back into itself. It comes at the beginning and end of good thought, good action. Certain truths are universal, unquestioned, and essential to the harmonious functioning of any society, culture, or religious faith. One such truth is embodied in what has come to be known as The Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you." A simple truth, yet powerful. The underlying premise is that we love ourselves: a first pre-requisite to loving others. Within this premise lies spiritual strength.

If we can teach our children to love themselves, by precept and example, we can build in them and in ourselves, spiritual strength. In today’s society, the very word spiritual is often met with suspicion and resistance.

Yet it is fundamental to who we are and how we conduct our lives. Spirit is by definition the "breath of life." Our thoughts can infuse, expand, and enlarge that spirit. Let us aim high.

In today’s society, the very word spiritual is often met with suspicion and resistance. "A man can only rise, conquer, and achieve by lifting up his thoughts. He can only remain weak, abject, and miserable by refusing to lift up his thoughts." To lift up our minds to noble and lofty thoughts is to acknowledge something outside of ourselves—some fundamental truth, be it Nature, God, the Universe, a belief or philosophy. Such ideals, thoughts, and values fill us with warmth and motivate us for good. From such comes the strength and resolve to do good, face any circumstance, and stand firm in our convictions.

Encouraging and building spiritual strength is at the core of strengthening families. It is our goal to present uplifting, encouraging, and useful material in support of good thoughts, high ideals, and virtuous action.