A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. Ancient Future Education Great short video presentation by Davies Owens on Classical Christian education. Davies gives a brief summation of education the last 100 years, explains how it has affected us, and then details how classical Christian education … Continue reading Nexus Notes–June 16, 2017
Change The World For The Better “This is the way that liberal education prepares young people to meet the world: by presenting for their consideration the deepest human thinking about living well, and by giving them a training ground for putting their considered beliefs about living well into practice. Four years of this work allows them to hit the ground running when they land in … Continue reading Nexus Notes–June 2, 2017
Becoming and remaining an effective classical Christian educator requires that we also live well outside of school. For many of us, that means being a good spouse. In a previous post (Solitary Community), I considered the benefits of solitude. In this post I want to answer the question: How can solitude aid and strengthen my marriage? I do not know about you, but I already … Continue reading Solitude: Marriage
A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. THE ECONOMICS OF ATTENTION “A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.” 9 CLASSICAL BLOGS YOU SHOULD BE FOLLOWING Not only a great list of classical blogs, but also a link to the Circe Institute who has … Continue reading Nexus Notes: May 19, 2017
Nexus Notes is a bi-weekly series published on Fridays. A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. WHY USE GREAT BOOKS & WHAT ARE THE GREAT BOOKS Simple answers to great questions in the classical landscape. ASLAN OVER PAPA With the recent release of the movie … Continue reading Nexus Notes–May 5, 2017
The Classical Thistle 