Tag Archives: zeal for learning

Guest Post: James Pelham, age 16, on Thinking (or not)

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Kay Pelham

In a program, when something goes wrong, the program crashes. It sees its current state versus what its state is supposed to be, then goes ‘Hey! These aren’t the same!’; but rather than thinking about what led to this difference, … Continue reading →

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‘Times Were Much Simpler Then’

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Kay Pelham

I’m listening to a wonderful interview (video at end of post) with historian David McCullough, whose most famous work is probably his John Adams biography. Don’t let the title fool you; in this hour-long interview he talks about much more … Continue reading →

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‘Only Human’

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Kay Pelham

“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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Utopia finale Part 1- “No Unnecessary Labor”

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Kay Pelham

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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The nobility of the ready and pro-active learner

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Kay Pelham

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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