Not By Bread Alone

Though no one wants to go to bed on an empty stomach, how many of us would find our days fulfilling if we merely woke up, ate three meals, and then returned to sleep? A force stronger than hunger works in each of us: motivating, intriguing, and sometimes even gnawing at our innermost being to continue our search for significance and affirmation of our dignity and purpose. Regardless of our social status or age, this longing is part of being human.

Unlike machines, we devote time to "unproducti...