Being Above and Beyond Yourself

1/25/2024

We all face a fundamental choice in life: Am I going to live primarily for myself, or am I going to live primarily for others (e.g., for God, for my spouse, for my children, for my friends, for my church, for my community, for my country, for the common good of humanity, etc.)? The choice each of us makes here will determine not only the basic tone and quality of our everyday lives, but also our ultimate destiny: whether we will find our “true selves” and attain deep and lasting happiness.

This article can be read at www.wordonfire.org/articles/being-above-and-beyond-yourself/?queryID=36d77e5eac4358c756ec411cdfee7ed4

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Rick Clements, Ph.D.

Writer,
Speaker

Rick writes and speaks about topics related to the Catholic faith, with a particular focus on the ways in which a rediscovery of beauty, goodness, and truth can help to revitalize our lives and our culture.

He has written two books (www.richardclements.org/books.html), and he has also written articles for Word on Fire Catholic Ministries (www.wordonfire.org/author/richard-clements) and Catholic World Report (www.catholicworldreport.com/2024/04/14/approaching-balthasar/).

Rick's substack articles can be found at beautygoodnesstruth1.substack.com/

Rick has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Purdue University and a certificate in lay ecclesial ministry from the Catholic Diocese of Gary.

Beauty, Goodness, and Truth