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On “Education is an Atmosphere”
I’ve been taking a Saturday morning class with Karen Glass on In Vital Harmony, a book about Charlotte Mason and her 20 Principles, and which Karen authored. I really need to blog through each chapter of In Vital Harmony, but … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Home School, Parenting, Teaching
Tagged character, Charlotte Mason, children are born persons, classroom environment, discipline, education is a science of relations, education is an atmosphere, educational instruments, home environment, honesty, integrity, school environment, wisdom
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Thoughts on Talent on a Sunday Drive
This morning my husband, son, and I drove about 30 minutes to eat breakfast at one of our favorite little cafes. The interior is very log-cabiny, and more than the food (breakfast is my favorite meal to eat out), it … Continue reading
Stay in your lane (Part 2)
I’m going to do some more barely scratching the surface as I attempt to give a glimpse of pre-Modern ideas of the cosmos, particularly the Heavens (or as we moderns call it, Space), and how that gave them a sense … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Character, History, Nature
Tagged chaos, character, contemplation, corruption, creation, honesty, humility, integrity, medieval thought, order
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A Great Question: Do You Want to Get Well?
John, one of the apostles of Jesus, tells of a time when Jesus was in Jerusalem and passed by a pool where many disabled people waited for healing. Jesus says to a guy that he learns has been in this … Continue reading
Posted in Character
Tagged character, Charlotte Mason, Determination, Growth, Purpose, The Way of the Will, Will Power
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My Obsession, Regrettably
Parking this thought here for now. Something I want people to know, but holding back from posting it on social media. When you pull away from me and/or my family, it hurts. It says you don’t like me or us, … Continue reading
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Tagged character, discipline, integrity, mindfulness
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Get Out 2020
Oh, my people, I have so much to be writing about. As always. It is overwhelming. Thinking and wondering and making connections, or trying to, all the time. It is tiring, actually. My son and I are reading so many … Continue reading
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
I was thinking this morning of older (in the eyes of some) friends who are continuing to learn and grow. They read and discuss good literature and philosophies of education and living. I pondered if a person could see a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Character
Tagged character, corruption, God, integrity, mindlessness, wisdom
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Dear Politicians (of “both” parties)
Guest Post by Jack Pelham Dear Politicians (of “both” parties)— Imagine that your rhetoric were all going on the record, and that you’d be held completely accountable for it someday by someone with complete authority to put you where you … Continue reading
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Tagged character, corruption, honesty, integrity
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