Life is like a game of chess.

I was going to say "life is like a box of chocolates," but apparently someone else has used that already.

In high school and college, I played a lot of chess. A chess game can end in two ways:

• One player wins and the other ...

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 ...