January 18, 2002

I hope you are still interested in spiritual/personal growth.  Many times when things are going well, we are still not happy.  In times of crisis we are at least aware of the need for inner strength.

You might want to review the article, Overcoming Unhappiness, for an overview of how our method of spiritual/personal growth works.  The ideas from the Bible included in the What to do when you worry  new materials are some possible thoughts to use to replace unwanted, automatic thoughts.

With the war on terror, layoffs, the Enron scandal, and a budget deficit looming, it is hard not to worry.  Check out these wonderful ideas from the Bible.

The other new material comes from a discussion with a reader.  A person asked me what I thought about the books that were left out of the Bible.  I really enjoy email discussions with readers, and I felt this question was one that might interest others.  Why should we take the books included in the Bible more seriously than other books written in the same period?

I hope your new year is off to a good start.  I'm looking forward to spending time with you this year.

Don