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Here is a neat video from Douglas Wilson concerning why Christians should write and what they should write about:

On Veterans Day, we have a special commemoration with the 5^th through 12^th grade students reflecting on those serving presently in our armed forces and those who have laid ... Read More

Celebrating or not celebrating Halloween is an issues that sometimes divides Christians—particularly as our culture goes increasingly haywire thinking that somehow we can blend evil things ... Read More

I wanted to send along this short video (three minutes) from Michael Horton. He is a prolific author, Christian leader, and the founder of the popular Christian radio broadcast “Read More

At the beach I also finished the interesting book Growing Up Amish by Ira Wagler (who, it should not be shocking, grew up Amish). It was enjoyable and informative. The church where I ... Read More

As more details of the Norway tragedy come out, we should brace ourselves for another round of pummeling. The mass murderer is being described as a fundamentalist Christian. I would imagine that ... Read More

In a previous post I outlined some of the insights in the stunning book Nixonland by Rick Perlstein. In it, Perlstein deftly chronicles the unraveling of the American political center ... Read More

At the end of the school year, a sense of relief vibrates through many here at Veritas Academy. We look forward to reading, beaches, and yard work. We enjoy all of these things within the ... Read More

Today is Judgment Day according to the radio teacher Harold Camping. I am writing this post before 6pm (it won’t post for the next few days).

This morning one of the passages I read for my devotional reading was the 44^th Psalm. It is an interesting Psalm and one that struck me as a History teacher and as a generally nostalgic ... Read More