Why Study Latin, Pars Tritia: The Sheep and The Wolf
I argued in a previous post that love of neighbor is the only hope we have for a social renewal and that this love of neighbor has to escape the abstract thinking that empowers centralized meddlers and world-changers by giving them the tools to manipulate people with terms like “rights,” “equality,” and even “love.” Then [...]
utilitarian vs classical education
I wrote this in response to a WSJ article comparing Utilitarian to classical education. It was too long and glib but what can you do? In a way, this is yet another false dichotomy modern thought seems to drive us into. If by utilitarian, you mean practical, the division is an illusion. If by Utilitarian [...]
Why Study Latin, Pars Secunda: Or, How Love Of Neighbor Is Our Hope
It seems fair to suggest that the “neighbor” carries a great deal of weight in the Bible. In the book of the covenant, the Israelites are commanded not to covet their neighbor’s possessions or wife. Over one thousand years later, our Lord is asked which of the commandments are greatest. He answers, “You shall love [...]
Constitution Declared Unconstitutional
An article we tried to prevent about a bad dream In a long-anticipated, shocking decision, the lower branches of the Supreme Court have questioned the constitutionality of the US Constitution. “Everybody knows the constitution is about separating churches from states and states from citizens. If the constitution doesn’t uphold the UNESCO declaration of food rights, [...]
How Classical Education Shapes Us as God Intended
BY BRAD GREEN This post was originally published at The Gospel Coalition. A funny thing happened as the 20th century came to a close. A number of Christians began to form what were being called “classical and Christian” schools. Believers who would have been (or were) involved in their local traditional Christian school or public [...]
Homeschooling Makes Me a Better Parent
“Aren’t you worried you are going to screw up?” That question, or one like it, is often asked of homeschoolers. Some parents find the responsibility of educating their own children so great and so intimidating that they can’t even contemplate it. My answer to the question is “Yep! You bet I’m worried that I am [...]
Why Study Latin, Pars prima
Humans do things for one of two very general reasons: one, because it is honorable and/or two, because it is advantageous. In a world of “men without chests” there is no honor (we laugh at it, “and are surprised to find traitors in our midst”, as CS Lewis said), so we are left with nothing [...]
On Cultivating The Faculty of Attention and the Art of Prayer
by KIMBERLY JAHN The key to a Christian conception of studies is the realization that prayer consists of attention. It is the orientation of all the attention of which the soul is capable toward God. The quality of the attention counts for much in the quality of the prayer. Warmth of heart cannot make up [...]
What Faith Enables
I don’t believe in a God whose existence can be proven because I don’t believe that the human mind has the power to do such things and because I don’t believe you can prove axioms. However, I do believe in a God who makes everything flourish when He is accepted. Religion comes from “re-ligio”, which [...]
The Problem of Totally Epic Language Inflation
Stan Carey of the Macmillan Dictionary recently wrote a short blog about language inflation, which ultimately creates devaluation in meaning. Today, popular expressions like epic and brilliant are used to express a more modest meaning than their traditional uses. Brilliant actually means clever, and epic actually means surprising. Carey explains, “Such is our need to imbue our [...]
