There’s an eternal wellspring of new beginnings inherent in every moment and every situation, every person and every society. One world is dying right now but another is being born.
Spirituality involves radical truth-telling. The doctor doesn’t help you by pretending you don’t have the disease; he or she has to be honest with you about the fact that you have the sickness if (s)he’s going to able to help you.
Democracy is not guaranteed. It’s a garden that has to be tended to, a relationship that has to be paid attention to. Authoritarianism lurks wherever the people do not remain vigilant. Hear my discussion on the twilight of democracy with @AnneApplebaumopen.spotify.com/episode/5Sy…
Thanks. I tried to find it tonight because you’re the third person to tell me that. But what came up for me was a comedy. I’m doing something wrong. Must have had the wrong title. I’ll try again tomorrow.