Born on this day in Ireland, Emmet Fox (1886–1951) devoted his life to exploring the healing power of thought. Raised in a Catholic home and educated by Jesuits, he found his way to the New Thought movement, where spiritual insight met practical daily living.

He believed in the power of consciousness to shape harmony. “You cannot be healthy, you cannot be happy, and you cannot be prosperous if you have a bad disposition,” he said. His path embraced healing, meditation, and the deep harmony of body, mind, and soul.

His writings, including The Sermon on the Mount, shared a reverent love for the teachings of Jesus, whom he called “the most important figure in the history of mankind.” The book later helped guide the formation of Alcoholics Anonymous and continues to light spiritual paths today.

Fox offered practical steps for personal growth, affirming that we each hold the key to our own peace and transformation. Life, he taught, is not something to be battled but blessed. Even storms can dissolve when we meet them with love.

“The winds and the rain, the clouds, the earth itself,” he said, “are amenable to man’s thought.”

To bless a situation is to soften its sharp edges—to bring in grace, even when answers aren’t yet clear. Fox gently reminded us: we are here to live with quiet abundance.