The tragic murders in Arizona during the attempted assassination attempt on the life of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords by a deranged man have resounded through our nation for the last week. They ... Read More
Great Speech
Posted by
veritas on Jan 11, 2011 11:59:56 AM
This is called the “Evil Empire” speech by Ronald Reagan. It was given to the National Association of Evangelicals. Here is a link to it:
Read MoreThe Cost of Education
Posted by
veritas on Jan 7, 2011 10:37:40 AM
Yesterday might have been a watershed (an Epiphany if you will). I woke to this headline and article: Read More
Book Review: The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Posted by
veritas on Dec 7, 2010 2:53:32 PM
Book Review: The Omnivore’s Dilemma
I just finished Michael Pollan’s fine book on what he calls “the natural history of four meals.” It is immensely ... Read More
St. Wendell’s Home Economics and the Omnivores Dilemma
Posted by
veritas on Dec 3, 2010 4:16:54 PM
Right at the moment my reading is taking a hard turn into the work of Wendell Berry—this time inadvertently. I am reading the Omnivores Dilemma. A popular book tracing the history ... Read More
The State of Education: Gov. Chris Christie
Posted by
veritas on Dec 3, 2010 1:56:16 PM
Here is a interesting video from the recent EAG Conference on education. It is a video of Governor Christie from New Jersey. I think that a sea change is occurring in the public view of the public ... Read More
Interesting Tidbit: 200 Countries in 200 Years
Posted by
veritas on Dec 2, 2010 5:09:47 PM
Here is an little Youtube video I swiped from Doug Wilson’s blog. This does not tell all of the story, but it is very interesting:
Read MoreJudicial Blindness
Posted by
veritas on Dec 2, 2010 11:25:06 AM
I was reading the paper this morning, waiting for others to wake up so that we can head out to the mountains for break. I never read the small local editorials in the paper—expect today. The ... Read More
Thankful for our Representation
Posted by
veritas on Dec 1, 2010 9:54:46 AM
I am so thankful for Gordon Denlinger, State Representative from the 99th district and Veritas Academy Board Advisor. He is returning his automatic cost of living increase in pay this ... Read More
Rhetoric and Manliness
Posted by
veritas on Nov 30, 2010 8:49:23 AM
Mr. Reese sent me this link on rhetoric and masculinity. It is pointed toward the guys, but some of the reasons for learning rhetoric are applicable to girls as well.
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