As a kid, my favorite Scripture was Psalm 23. After my pastor gave me my first real Bible, I hovered over that beautiful section frequently. The Bible was a lovely, children’s version that he had inscribed to me, in his flowing, elegant handwriting. Most likely he gave it to...
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In our first article, we looked at the development of the subjects comprising the seven liberal arts with specific attention given to the quadrivium. In this article, we will focus on how the seven liberal arts were Christianized. Hopefully, this will give us some background for part three of this...
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Homeschooling felt exactly right when I first considered it more than five years ago. At the time, my then nine-year-old son shuffled like a little old man, was not sleeping well, and was exhausted daily. Watching him bloom through homeschooling was like witnessing someone coming back to life. I...
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This isn’t your typical Beyond the Mask movie review. This is a personal story about the power of community and the dedication of homeschoolers. For many of us, the quality of many Christian movies can be painfully low and sometimes embarrassing. When I was asked to preview this movie I was...
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If you are learning Latin, or teaching your children Latin, and you feel overwhelmed, do not despair. You should feel overwhelmed. The Tough Reality of Learning Latin Latin is tough. In fact, it is tougher than you think it is. If you are learning Latin, you are climbing one...
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I must admit it is far easier to write or talk about principles of music appreciation as compared to the practical application of these principles. And this has been the hard part in my own journey to love music well. Over the past few years, I have consistently struggled...
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There is a growing trend in the modern era to view doubt as the core value of science. The narrative goes like this: science proceeds by taking everything we think we know and hold dear and doubting it; this doubt is what allows the progress of knowledge. Christopher Hitchens...
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Latin, the foundation of many modern languages, offers many benefits, including a unique window into ancient civilizations and a deeper understanding of our own language. And while the idea of learning a so-called “dead” language might seem daunting, there are excellent resources that make the journey engaging and rewarding....
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Have you applied the classical model to the stuck places in your life? If you were educated using modern public school methods, as I was, it is a big thing to wrap your mind around the classical model. It is another thing to realize that the trivium can help...
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Ahh, eighth grade. I remember it well. The year was 19-something, and I was attending a private school in Montgomery, Alabama. I made my first 2-point goal in the second half of an actual basketball game (unfortunately, no one told me we swapped ends after halftime). Looney Tunes was...
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The Peacemaker Monthly Seeing the Hearts of Others by Cara McLauchlan “Instead of focusing on our own desires or dwelling on what others may do, we will rejoice in the Lord and bring him praise by depending on his forgiveness, wisdom, power, and love as we seek to faithfully...
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All’s well that ends well? I hope so, because this academic year is ending very well, but that is not to say that the entire year has been smooth sailing. There have been some choppy seas on our Challenge II journey—even a couple of storms. After one such storm,...
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