Drawn from years of attentive listening with a joyful heart, Notes to the Beloved is Barbara’s collection of the messages that flowed to her from a loving source. The book offers daily reminders of the love that sustains us and the strength that arises when we align with it. Each entry is designed as a companion for the day—a nudge toward clarity, a whisper of encouragement, a reminder to let go of fear and return to joy. The messages are simple yet profound, touching on themes of trust, s...

Imagine an America where politicians, governmental institutions, schools, new technologies, and interest groups work together to promote informed, engaged citizens. Civic Education in the Twenty-First Century brings together scholars from various disciplines to show how such a United States is possible today. Inspired by Alexis de Tocqueville’s analysis of American democracy in the early 1800s, this edited volume represents a multidimensional evaluation of civic education in its new and va...