Introduction Thirteen at the Table: An Imaginary Conversation About Regret, Forgiveness, and the Father's LoveWhat would Peter say if he could sit across from Jesus again, knowing that his three denials could never be erased?Would Thomas still have questions? Would John regret the times his devotion became anger? Would the quiet disciples wonder whether … [Read more...] about Jesus and the 12 Apostles Reunite: Judas at the Table
What If You Could Interview Nikola Tesla?
Introduction What would you say to the man who lit the world, if you found him alone in a hotel room on a snowy night?For me, this conversation began somewhere personal. Years ago, I lived at the Hotel New Yorker in Manhattan for six months. I rode its slow elevators, walked its long hallways, and looked out at the same city lights. Only later did I fully … [Read more...] about What If You Could Interview Nikola Tesla?
What If You Could Interview Leonardo da Vinci?
Introduction What would you ask the greatest creative mind who ever lived, if you had one afternoon with him?I thought I knew. I’d ask about the Mona Lisa’s smile, the flying machines, the secret of genius. But somewhere in preparing for this conversation, a different question found me, and it changed everything I wanted to ask.Leonardo da Vinci was born in … [Read more...] about What If You Could Interview Leonardo da Vinci?
What If Newt Gingrich and Masayoshi Son Are Right About the Next 50 Years?
Introduction What if the greatest chapter of human history hasn't been written yet?What if artificial intelligence helps us discover new cures, live healthier lives, pursue dreams we once considered impossible, and even become better at understanding and forgiving one another?In America's Golden Age: Trumpism and an Era of Limitless Possibilities, former … [Read more...] about What If Newt Gingrich and Masayoshi Son Are Right About the Next 50 Years?
The Sleeping Prophet Wakes: An Evening With Edgar Cayce
Introduction What if one of the most remarkable gifts of the twentieth century belonged to a quiet farm boy with an eighth-grade education?Edgar Cayce never wanted to be famous. He sold books, took portraits of brides, and taught Sunday school. But when he lay down, loosened his tie, and closed his eyes, something extraordinary happened. Over forty-three … [Read more...] about The Sleeping Prophet Wakes: An Evening With Edgar Cayce
What If You Could Interview Napoleon on Saint Helena?
Introduction What happens to a person who gets everything, and then loses it all?That question has followed me for years. Not as a history lesson, but as something closer to home. Most of us will never conquer a continent. But almost everyone climbs something. A career, a business, a dream, a family. And sooner or later, almost everyone reaches the moment … [Read more...] about What If You Could Interview Napoleon on Saint Helena?
Laurence Steinberg’s You and Your Adult Child: 5 Experts Debate
Introduction Why Do Parents and Adult Children Grow Apart? 5 Experts Imagine a Conversation Inspired by Laurence SteinbergThey love each other. They miss each other. So why does talking sometimes hurt?A mother waits all Sunday for her son to call.He thinks about calling several times. He loves her. He misses her, too.But he can already hear the … [Read more...] about Laurence Steinberg’s You and Your Adult Child: 5 Experts Debate
Why Adult Children Pull Away: A Family Story of Healing
Introduction The House Where Everyone Used to Come HomeAn original family story about the love that never disappeared—and the distance nobody knew how to cross.Robert and Mary Bennett raised three children in a house that was rarely quiet.There were birthday parties, school projects, arguments over the television, and little feet running toward the front … [Read more...] about Why Adult Children Pull Away: A Family Story of Healing
Why Adult Children Grow Distant: Can Parents Reconnect?
Introduction Why Adult Children Grow Distant: Can Parents Become Close Again?There was a time when your children couldn't wait to tell you everything.They ran to the door when you came home. They wanted you to watch their games, hear their stories, and answer their endless questions.Then something changed.They grew up.Now you might wait days for a reply to a … [Read more...] about Why Adult Children Grow Distant: Can Parents Reconnect?
3 Modern Stories Inspired by George Eliot’s Middlemarch
Introduction The Lives We Thought We Wanted: Three Modern-Day Stories Inspired by George Eliot's MiddlemarchWhat if the people of Middlemarch were living among us today?Perhaps Dorothea Brooke's longing for a meaningful life would appear in a Korean mother determined to give her daughter every opportunity she never had.Perhaps Eliot's celebration of … [Read more...] about 3 Modern Stories Inspired by George Eliot’s Middlemarch