A while back Ben Long, a Veritas Alum and submarine officer, recently sent me this New York Times article concerning the value of working with our hands by Matthew Crawford. It is a really fine article. Here is the link:
The Case for Working with Your Hands
Articles like this have caused me to shift a little of my philosophy and to think more deeply about how a classical Christian education can and should affirm creation, the body, and the value of art and practical skills. It is really wonderful to live in Lancaster County. So much good work—work that is both artful (at it best) and useful—is done every day.
