There are few things quite so exhilarating as imparting the gifts of literacy, imagination, and creativity to the freshmen who take Foundations of Musical Skill with me. It opens the world for them to explore anything from Bach to the Beatles (but definitely not Bieber!). Sadly, the number of...
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Even on rough days where you’re barely able to get everyone out the door looking halfway presentable, remember, God has chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and the heirs of His kingdom. That’s right, God doesn’t look for those folks who have...
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Sin, doubts, unhealthy spiritual habits, guilt, and other things can consistently take our focus away from God and become a great hindrance. Let us draw near to the Lord in prayer and carefully consider what weights we may be dragging with us in this race.
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Whatever you are an ambassador for, you want to support it and be a good representation of its values. Those of us who are Christians are also ambassadors of Christ to the world. It’s our job to be good representatives of who God is and what He stands for...
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Only one hero – the true Hero – can ultimately win. Christ is the real-life hero. Only Christ has defeated sin and death, and only Christ can be the ultimate savior of mankind. Let’s celebrate His victory!
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On this day in Spirit Week, we are taking time to celebrate history and those who influenced it! It’s important to know what happened to and through the people who came before us. Getting to know them, their strengths, weaknesses, victories, and failures is valuable for helping us decide...
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Lakeland, Florida— More than 150 Central Florida homeschoolers got a day-long taste of college life on Wednesday at Southeastern University (SEU). The students, who all participate in Classical Conversations homeschool communities, participated in college-prep workshops, tour campus, attend athletic events and even participated in an impromptu speech competition for a...
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As we encounter differences between ourselves, our parents, and even perhaps our grandparents, we must keep in mind Exodus 20:12. Are we honoring our parents and older relatives in thought and in deed?
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The spirit VS. the flesh – it is a constant battle, whether we actively see it or not. Just as the Dark Side in Star Wars encourages people to “give in to their hate” to find power, the lusts of our flesh pull us to give in to their...
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Isn’t that what we all need? A good dose of rest? Time where we don’t have to be thinking about what needs to be cleaned, who needs to be fed, where we must go, and what needs to be done next; that sounds wonderful! But is that really the...
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Classical Conversations’ Parent Practicums come in all shapes and sizes and never more so than this year. Every state had at least one Practicum with the exception of Rhode Island. Classical Conversations held 567 Practicums this year, up slightly over 2017, with a few Practicums still to come in...
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Do you feel like you are reminding your family to do the same thing over and over? This one closet door in our house is a good example. I have given verbal directions. I have used a variety of different notes. I have used an 8.5 x 11 sheet...
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