As a number of you saw, I was the person featured in the "In the Spotlight" section of the Sunday Paper. I was honored to be chosen, and I really enjoyed interacting with Jon Rutter (the writer ... Read More
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Pick a team
An AP story today announced that Republican teachers in the NEA are feeling a little left out. (Could this be news?) Here is the story that I saw in the Lancaster papers:
Read MoreHiatus?
You might have noticed that my posts have been few are far between since school ended. I was taking some time resting, thinking, recharging, and renewing.
Read MoreThe Necessity of a Classical Education for the Survival of Democray
Her is an interesting article by Robert Duffett on the importance of a classical (or liberal arts education). Democracy hangs in the balance as we, as a culture, make or fail to make this type of ... Read More
The Rage of Achilles
Reading the paper today was such a joy. I had to share it with the broader world. Recently, JPMorganChase (note the German smashing of words together whenever one thing swallows another), one of ... Read More
Great Article
This is a quick superb note on how the Bible can be truly useful in the lives of believers from Peter Leithart:
Read MoreSt. Wendell
Today, is a great day for this quote:
Read MoreTime Article on Kids and Summer Work
Here is an interesting article from Time Magazine (even an blind squirrel, etc.,) on Kids and Summer Jobs. Having profited greatly spiritually through hard work in the summer, I was intrigued by ... Read More
Kudos
Kudos to our friends from Logos in Moscow, Idaho, on their umteenth state title and fifth place finish at nationals. FYI, Moscow has a population almost equivalent to Ephrata Township and ... Read More
Fun Stuff
Here is a fun video about Diogenes of Sinope (or Diogenes the Cynic as he is more famously known). It is not professionally done...and Diogenes would have wanted it that way. Enjoy.
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