The attached story is a sign (a small "s" sacrament) of what I find in Lancaster County. Lancastrians are helpful. They help each other. They help strangers. They help people all over the world. ... Read More
To the Mission Field Anyone
I am intrigued by the TED talks. Here is one that might be controversial. It advocates an undercutting approach to terrorism (fighting for the hearts and minds of the people who support terrorism ... Read More
The Speed of Cultural Change
You might have missed this because of amount of information whipping by, but California just made it illegal to counsel a homosexual minor in a way that encourages them that they can change. Here ... Read More
Reflections on Lancaster Chamber Education and Business Forum
This week I attended a meeting to discuss (I thought) the findings of a panel looking at how business and education should and can work together. This panel was broad--encompassing both private ... Read More
The Politics of Offense (and a Classical Education)
During this last week we all received an impromptu lesson in "the Politics of Offense". Eruptions of this volcano are happening often now, but this last week was a loud one. "The Politics of ... Read More
Question on the Great Books
Classical Christian Education and Catholic Schools
There is an interesting article on the First Things blog about the growth of classical Christian education amongst Catholics. Here is the articles:
Read MoreThe Beginning and the End
It has been a wonderful summer and I can not wait to get back to work!
Read MoreRethinking Education
It is the busiest time of the year (Veritas Academy opens on Tuesday), but I can not help answering this interesting article. I think that it says a lot good and positive, but there are some ... Read More
Monasticism and Colleges
Here is an interesting post by Peter Leithart on how college life has been shaped by monastics life. Maybe we should look at colleges and universities as monasteries gone to seed in a bad way. The ... Read More