I was sitting at the pool on a warm summer day, under the shade of a big oak tree when a feeling of dread approached. I ... Read More
“Soli Deo Gloria!” was one of the great cries of the reformation. For the glory of God alone. Johann Sebastian Bach famously penned ... Read More
I know what you are thinking before you even read this. “Great. A Christian school parent is blogging about why you should choose a Christian school.”
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Last summer we sat around a table with parents in a similar situation - all of our children were about to begin ... Read More
A few years ago, I was staunchly anti-private school.
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Many parents for various reasons decide to consider changing schools. They do this for good reasons and bad reasons (see earlier posts). When parents have reached the point where they are ... Read More
The great poet Wendell Berry once said, "“You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough" (Berry's poem "Damage"). As parents it is easy to wonder--especially when ... Read More
Recently, I learned the difference between a bike ride and a bike race. There is a big difference. I am used to bike rides. These might be longer (30 or 40 miles), but the pace is leisurely, there ... Read More
It happens more and more each year. Frustrated parents come to my office. After welcoming them, I often ask them, “What brings you to Veritas Academy today?” More and more I hear this answer: “My ... Read More
