Inspired by the epic of Aeneas, survivor of the Trojan War and father of Rome, Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian shows how tears and tragedy can deepen our humanity.

Being in love with life is more than a childhood game. Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian shows that a healthy heart finds ways to keep alive our passion for life.

Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian underscores our need to get away for a while, to revisit what it means to live life, and to not drown from being overwhelmed.

Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian delves into the relationship that grandparents used to have with grandkids, and the beautiful benefits that can still come from it.

Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian explores the ancient understanding of courting Truth as a beloved, how it takes loving effort to understand and acquire her .

Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian shares samples from the Stoics and anecdotes from the ancient Romans to show how they loved 'honor', and how we can be that way too.

Dr Kalpakgian dips into the legends and the classics to show us why having a vision of the future can transform even the simplest life.

Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian dips into his hoard of literature and tales to help us understand what 'wisdom' is, and how we can tell what is essential and not.

Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian underscores the theme of happiness in the Odyssey, and shows how Odysseus can't be satisfied by the first two.

Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian explores the happy and nonsensical relation between children, fairy tales and nursery rhymes, to teach us where dreams come true.

Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian dips into Caryll Houselander for seasonal inspiration on Christmas, and shows why it's a crucial time of rest and play.

Dr Kalpakgian delves into a scene in Alcott's 'Little Women' to show how tactfulness is a cultivated art, one that Amy understands and Jo comes to rue.

Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian explores the importance - and joy - of introducing friends and family to new things, to increase wisdom and happiness.

Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian opens up the Imitation of Christ and shows how peace with God can be found, if we are prepared to be still.

With reference to ancient thinkers and common sense, Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian explores the value of foresight as a mark of wisdom.

From 'The Rule of St Benedict for Everyone' series, Dr Kalpakgian looks at how our addictions and passions hold us back from peace, and how we can find it.

Everyone struggles to maintain peace with family or friends. This guide is inspired by the Rule of St Benedict, and part 2 of a 3-part series..

To feel lost, to imagine oneself nothing, to feel homeless, or to feel powerless at the hands of Fortune robs a person of peace.

by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | As Dante the pilgrim travels... God appoints him two guides: the epic poet Virgil, and Beatrice, the symbol of divine grace.

by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | In Sophocles’ Greek tragedy Antigone, the heroine is neither a great warrior nor a powerful ruler but the humble daughter and servant ...