Living a Life that Matters
Written by Harold S. Kushner [more]

Preface: My most genuine Jewish friends have taught this Catholic many of the lessons Rabbi Kushner has taught me in his books, from "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" to my favorite "When All You Ever Wanted Isn't Enough." This one is kind of a sequel to "When Everything" but to me is almost as enjoyable a read for anyone trying to make a difference in this world. It reveals, frankly, why we try...

A favorite quote:
"We all live in two worlds: the world of work and commerce and in the world of the spirit... in the world of the spirit, heroes are models of compassion not competition... you win through sacrifice and self restraint... you win by helping your neighbor and sharing with him rather than finding his weakness and defeating him."

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