Anther great article at Lumen Gentleman:“The Footwashing Ritual and the Sacrament of Holy Orders: A New Look at John 13” This is by far the best article I’ve found on the subject of foot washing. Last year when the inevitable...
Every Christian one day reaches the point where he too must be ready to accompany the Master into destruction and oblivion: into that which the world considers folly, that which for his own understanding is incomprehensible, for his own feeling...
This post at Testosterhome made me remember something I meant to write last week. As Lent began I was so tired and I felt so lazy. I knew that a lot of it was the first trimester sleepies. I’m not being lazy, I told myself. It’s the baby...
Jennifer F of et tu, jen? is expecting baby #3 and has been very stressed out over health and financial issues. But God is good and provides for all our needs if only we dare to ask. Her amazing story of prayer granted: I didn’t know if it was...
In the comments below Cecelia’s Mommy asked: Cecilia is 14 months and like you I have been looking for and collecting good books for her to read in the future. Sometimes, I confess, I even browse your Amazon.com wish lists for ideas. I have...
This great article at LumenGentleman clears up some questions I had and even answered some I didn’t have.
I am the sonnet, never quickly thrilled;Not prone to overstated gushing praiseNor yet to seething rants and anger, filledWith overstretched opinions to rephrase;But on the other hand, not fond of fools,And thus, not fond of people, on the whole;And...
This First Things column on homeschooling addresses some of the topics Dom and I have been discussing recently, especially the way education is not a series of discrete subjects, but integrated into all aspects of life. When people think of school...
I’m about a third of the way through; but have found much to comment on so far. I figured I’d go ahead and write a blog post. I’m not finding this book quite as engaging as How Children Learn. I suppose I’m more interested in...
I was delighted to find the Deputy Headmistress’ review of this wonderful book, a should-have reference for any homeschooler’s library. I had the privilege of taking a couple of classes with Dr. Louise Cowan, one of the book’s...
