The Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey

Bennett offers examples of good & bad, right & wrong, in great works from literature & in exemplary stories from history. Organized by the stages along life's journey. The stories & poems serve as reference points on a moral compass, guiding the reader through the ethical & spiritual challenges along the pathway of life: leaving home, entering into marriage, easing the burdens of others, nurturing one's children, & fulfilling the obligations of citizenship & leadership. Offers well-known examples from Western history & mythology along with a wider selection of tales & folklore from Asia, Africa, & Latin America.