Last week, I had the blessing of walking through Central Market with Emily and our girls. We love the Market and I was musing, as I often do, on Lancaster County as we wander from booth and ... Read More
Fatherhood
On Saturday March 17th our school community watched Douglas Wilson “collide” with Christopher Hitchens. I saw this on Wilson’s blog today. Read the applications at the end. They ... Read More
Competing Like a Lady
Here are some interesting thoughts on girls and sports by Douglas Wilson. As a dad of a Jr. High Girls Basketball player (for the first time this year). I was so thankful for the assertiveness ... Read More
Christmas Wishes
December 24, 2011
Christmas Wishes!
Strategic Plan: Another Opportunity to Help
Dear Families,
Recently, I learned of an upcoming opportunity for families at our school to host some students from overseas for two weeks in the Spring of 2012. I need to respond quickly ... Read More
Growing Up Amish by Ira Wagler
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
One Good Answer to a Question . . . 16 Great Years
I try to avoid being too personal on this blog. I read very few blogs and I am consistently sort of astounded about what people share and what they would think to share.
Read MoreMasculinity and Education
I have attached an interesting interview by Antony Esolen (professor and, more importantly, Dantist) on education, culture, and masculinity. It is excellent reading:
Read MorePreparing for College
This is the time of year when our seniors get the mail for their parents religiously. They are getting acceptance letters in the mail from colleges now. (Please pray that God would give them and ... Read More
But what about the children?
I have written in this blog about vouchers recently. I have real fears that vouchers could be used by the state as a Trojan Horse to co-opt and control private education. Today, I found a reason ... Read More