Description of audio content that uses teachings from John Paul II, Fulton J. Sheen, Thomas Merton, Mother Teresa, and others. Throughout the audio, John VanBuskirk's central theme is to challenge his kids to: Love the world more than any other creature God has ever given life to Possess the heart of a servant and add to what God has created as one of His co-creators and partners Know God in ways equal to the saints and angels in Heaven Achieve a special, personal intimacy with God – an intimacy that the angels might envy

Opening prayer from Thoughts in Solitude by Thomas Merton. Motivation for Kids, It's Time We Have THE TALK including The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.

My personal mission statement is to make daily strides in becoming a saint and to assist my family, friends, and acquaintances in becoming what God has intended all of us to be - saints. I believe in striving daily to achieve four goals:

 Love the world more than any other creature God has ever given life to.

 Possess the heart of a servant and add to what God has created as one of His co-creators and partners.

 Know God in ways equal to the saints and angels in Heaven.

 Achieve a special, personal intimacy with God – an intimacy that the angels might envy.

You are impermanent flesh and blood human beings engaged in a Mystical Journey. You are Eternal Mystical Beings engaged in a time-bounded Earthly Journey.

The the gift of Human Life is made up of two experiences: Your Living Experience and Your Dying Experience.

Throughout life, humans pursue Physical, Social, Cognitive, Emotional, and Mystical Essentials & Attractions. There are three classifications of travelers on life journeys: Earthly Super-HUMANS, Mystically SUPER-humans, and Self-Centered ANTI-humans

How do you classify yourself - Earthly super-HUMAN? Mystically SUPER-human? Self-centered ANTI-human?

JOY is the fruit of being mindful that Life consists of two integrated and equal Experiences – Living and Dying. JOY is also the fruit of a Mystically SUPER-human life. My Name is Joy

The Majority Hates Truth & Fears Goodness by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen -modified from Renewal & Reconciliation, ”The Nemesis of Mediocrity”.

Before the beginning, when the beginning began, and after the beginning had begun.

Day 6 - the new Human Being would have the exclusive opportunity to:

 Love the world more than any other creature God had ever given life to

 Add to what God had created as one of His co-creators and partners

 Know God in ways equal to the angels in Heaven

 (and most importantly) Achieve a special, personal intimacy with God, The Creator

What is Love and What is the Opposite of Love? Three types of love described. Sister Eugenia Elisabetta Ravasio from The Father Speaks To His Children describes how Jesus is the manifestation of Agape Love.

A Humanity living without Love lost Paradise. The Holy Spirit however introduces Humanity to a new love principle that motivates us so that we can resist the temptations of the devil and do the will of The Father. When the Spirit dwells upon us, we can do Christ’s will – not because we fear living for eternity in hell but because we choose to.