Introduction by Jane Austen (Austen’s voice emerges with the composure of a woman who has outlived both her critics and her century.)Two hundred years ago, I wrote about what I saw from a small drawing room in Hampshire: pride disguised as dignity, love disguised as propriety, virtue performed for applause. I was told my world was small. Yet I found within that … [Read more...] about If Jane Austen Lived Today: Conversations on Modern Virtue
Empathy
Mother Teresa TED Talk: Love Anyway in a Broken World
Desmond Tutu: (Lights low. A soft glow centers the stage. Archbishop Tutu walks slowly to the microphone, hands folded in front of him, voice gentle and certain.)There are some people whose very presence reminds us that God has not given up on the world.My dear friends, today you will hear from such a soul.She walked the alleys where others held their … [Read more...] about Mother Teresa TED Talk: Love Anyway in a Broken World
A Conversation Between Donald Trump and Martin Luther King
How can an imaginary dialogue between Donald Trump and Martin Luther King Jr. shed light on the quest for unity and justice in America?In this speculative narrative, we delve into pressing issues such as racial equality, economic disparity, immigration, voting rights, and climate change. Through a respectful and insightful exchange, these two pivotal figures … [Read more...] about A Conversation Between Donald Trump and Martin Luther King