Hudson Taylor: Improving Leadership
Hudson Taylor has become a study of mine since naming our first son Hudson three years ago. I had no intention of naming him after Hudson Taylor until my Dad mentioned and introduced me to this man and his inspirational life unto the Lord. Recently in my reading of Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders, he cites a letter that Taylor wrote that remarks on … Continue reading Hudson Taylor: Improving Leadership
Nexus Notes – December 1st, 2017
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 Exponential Growth of Classical Christian Education – The Gospel Coalition earlier this year produced an article detailing the growth of Classical Education. Informative and helpful. Ancient Future Education – Davies Owens gives a 15 talk at the … Continue reading Nexus Notes – December 1st, 2017
“How Do You Read A Book…?”
I was sitting one day in a McDonald’s while my children were attending AWANA at our church. As a people watcher, I am perhaps more sensitive than some to social cues that individuals give off, but certain postures seem unmistakable. I purchased my $1 fountain drink, filled it with Diet Coke, and assumed one such posture—I buried my face in a book with a pen … Continue reading “How Do You Read A Book…?”
Harkness Sharkness
Don’t you just love the movies that depict the shark getting the faintest whiff of blood and putting your least favorite character in peril? I have often felt like this character who accidentally cut himself as the teacher during a harkness discussion. I have introduced this format of discussion to my students, and on occasion, I have unknowingly baited the water. The sharks have caught … Continue reading Harkness Sharkness
This Democracy Will Self-Destruct in 5, 4, 3…
“…are you not ashamed that you care for having as much money as possible, and reputation, and honor, but that you neither care for nor give thought to prudence, and trust, and how your soul will be the best possible?”[1]The above question is what Socrates asks of the jury of his peers as they are about to sentence him to death. Is this question not … Continue reading This Democracy Will Self-Destruct in 5, 4, 3…
What Makes a Good Day at School?
My dad always had a scoresheet that he would fill out for me when he watched my basketball games. Often before games, he would ask me what my goals for the game would be, and when I would become unrealistic in my goal setting, he would gently remind me of the type of player I was and how I can be the most valuable to … Continue reading What Makes a Good Day at School?
Nexus Notes – November 24th, 2017
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. Bullet Trains & Birds – Not a huge Vox fan, but this video is fascinating – Japan’s famous bullet trains had a problem: they were extremely loud. Pressure waves while exiting tunnels at high speeds caused a shockwave … Continue reading Nexus Notes – November 24th, 2017
Etched in Wood (Mundane Meditations)
I decided recently that I needed some fresh air, the kind you breathe in right off the leaves of the trees while ambling through the forest. As I wandered aimlessly along the path, I came at length to a clearing where I could see the brilliance of the deep blue, cloudless sky. I noticed to my left an old, yet apparently stable, wooden lookout erected … Continue reading Etched in Wood (Mundane Meditations)
Rejoicing in Christ (Book Blurbs)
With Thanksgiving only a day away, I thought today might be a good day to share Reeves’s book as a reminder of why and in whom we rejoice and give thanks. In Rejoicing in Christ, Reeves does a masterful job of putting Christ as the focal point of the gospel. The gospel is not that Jesus helps us get to heaven and then disappears, but that … Continue reading Rejoicing in Christ (Book Blurbs)
A Boy Can Dream: Chesterton’s Distributist Economics & Wendell Berry’s Agrarian Ideal
By Fiona Hubbard It is a fascinating thing to witness the myriad of ways that a biblical worldview can be enacted in society. The fleshing out of seemingly simple principles is notably more difficult than most would think; one the most questionable areas of application is that of economics. Economics has been explored more and more in recent history as specialization has become extremely popular … Continue reading A Boy Can Dream: Chesterton’s Distributist Economics & Wendell Berry’s Agrarian Ideal
Monday Musings (November 20, 2017): New Testament “Creeds” and Classical Christian Education
This past week I had the opportunity to attend the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in Providence, Rhode Island. The final paper I attended was not only one of the best of the conference, but also led to some further reflection that I think is helpful for our endeavors in classical Christian education. The presentation was given by John Dickson and it was … Continue reading Monday Musings (November 20, 2017): New Testament “Creeds” and Classical Christian Education
Nexus Notes – November 17, 2017
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. Assessment That Comforts – An excellent and intriguing article about the position that assessment has in classical Christian education. Dr. Perrin comments, “Assessing a student can bless and comfort because it is meant to help a child do … Continue reading Nexus Notes – November 17, 2017
The Classical Thistle 