The Pursuit of a Well-Ordered Heart

But there is a pursuit that is worthy of our devotion. There is a goal that is achievable even in the most desperate of situations. It will produce good far beyond our own little sphere of influence. It is something that our souls long for: the life we’ve always wanted.

It is the quest for what might be called a well-ordered heart. … What does it mean to have a well-ordered heart? Augustine suggested that to have a well-ordered…