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Teach them to obey
One of the very best life lessons I’ve ever learned occurred when James was just becoming a toddler. We were at my mother’s farm when James took off running across the yard. Being concerned for his safety, I instinctively ran … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Parenting, Teaching
Tagged character, Charlotte Mason, correction, diligence, discipline, Ingalls, obedience
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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
Posted in Character, Music
Tagged character, corruption, institutional issues, integrity
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And a little child shall lead them
I have found myself regularly recalling and admiring one episode from James’ earlier life that it seemed time to write it into the record. James was 4 years old and we were at a large family holiday gathering. After an … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Parenting
Tagged character, play, self-reliance
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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
Posted in Character
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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Tagged character, fact-checking, integrity, nobility, zeal for learning
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