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Thoughts on Empathy and the Education of James Pelham
What is it I want to say about Empathy? So many things are running through my mind that I want to share with you, but mostly it is that I want you to understand that that is the end-goal of … Continue reading
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Tagged character, Charlotte Mason, education goals, empathy, integrity, narration
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‘Only Human’
“Wow! that was very thoughtful of you!” “Oh, it was nothing, I’m only Human.” “Way to see the potential consequences of your actions and choose to act differently.” “Oh, it was nothing. I’m purely Human.” “You planned an awesome party … Continue reading
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Tagged being human, celebrate, character, correction, integrity, zeal for learning
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To Be or not To Be
I am currently reading A Circle of Quiet, the first of Madeleine L’Engle’s Crosswicks Journals. She uses and discusses the word ‘ontology’ a lot in these writings, and it’s really making me a little crazy because, although I’ve looked up the definition … Continue reading
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Tagged character, Charlotte Mason, discipline, honesty, integrity, Madeleine L'Engle
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The hypocrisy of glorifying what you won’t imitate
My little status update from Facebook this morning: I think that most folks who honor and glory in the founders of this nation and their actions, would rather just do that, and not imitate those actions. We love those stories … Continue reading
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Lessons of Integrity from Fathers
For many years my two favorite literary dads have been Atticus Finch and Pa Ingalls. This year I was introduced to Charlie Moody in his son Ralph’s memoir titled Little Britches. I loved just about everything about this man as … Continue reading
Two Kinds of Hypocrites – Guest Post by Jack Pelham
The following was a post Jack made at a discussion forum this week. For a simple post in an ongoing discussion, I thought it made a pretty complete article on the subject. And so I present it to my friends … Continue reading
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Tagged character, correction, corruption, honesty, integrity, truth
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Utopia finale Part 1- “No Unnecessary Labor”
However, there are many things in the commonwealth of Utopia that I rather wish, than hope, to see followed in our governments. This is the final sentence of Utopia. It mirrors my sentiments as well. I found several things that … Continue reading
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Tagged character, corruption, discipline, integrity, Thomas More, Utopia, zeal for learning
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Lost in Promotion or For the sake of the Institution
While watching the local PBS station’s showcasing of high school choirs from across the state, I observed that the performances these kids were giving were ultimately being used to promote the schools. Whatever may have been the motives of the … Continue reading
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Tagged character, corruption, institutional issues, integrity
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Initial Musings on Sir Thomas More’s Utopia
I am currently working my way through Sir Thomas More’s Utopia. I’m a third of the way through and I don’t know what the author’s conclusion will be. Is he fer or agin it? Does he believe this ideal society … Continue reading
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Tagged character, compliance, compromise, corruption, institutional issues, integrity, Jack, obsequiousness, Thomas More, truth, Utopia
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The nobility of the ready and pro-active learner
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. Paul and Silas had had to skedaddle out … Continue reading
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