Last week I was asked to speak to the parents involved in our homeschooling co-op, Coram Deo, about what Classical Education is. Below is the text of my brief explanation.
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Bracing For the Real Marathon American Thinker The Western mind, by virtue of having a worldview that separates spheres of power into the temporal and eternal has a tendency to view the Middle East as it sees itself: as rational actors who share a...
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Barna study finds 1 in 3 adults qualify as 'post-Christian,' but answers to 15 questions vary widely.
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Interesting stats on the post Christian research done by the Barna Institute, and Christianity Today's summation. Delete the scoop?
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Sign up for Henri Nouwens email newsletter and meditate with his reflectionsf from the Henri Nouwen Scoiety! The internationally renowned priest and author, respected professor and beloved pastor Henri Nouwen (pronounced Henry Now-win) wrote over 40 books on the spiritual life. He corresponded regularly in English, Dutch, German, French and Spanish with hundreds of friends and reached out to thousands through his Eucharistic celebrations, lectures and retreats. Since his death in 1996, ever-increasing numbers of readers, writers, teachers and seekers have been guided by his literary legacy. Nouwen’s books have sold over 2 million copies and been published in over 22 languages.
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So, are you a leader or not? You may have asked yourself that question dozens of times, especially as you take on new responsibilities or enter a new phase of life. The answer is often elusive.
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Some good leadership principles from a servant leadership perspective. Delete the scoop?
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What is the future of digital education for the Christian mind?
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Food for thought! Are we dystopian or utopian in our version of Christian digtial education? How do we help our families bridge the two worldviews? Delete the scoop?
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I have reflected over a decade on the question of how visionaries develop. These are some initial thoughts that I want to share with blog readers as I think... Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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God leading and not self leading is the heart of visionary leadership. Delete the scoop?
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This site is for teachers who want their classrooms to be places with a Christian ethos, whatever the subject or age group being taught. It explores what teaching and learning might look like when rooted in Christian faith, hope and love. It does this by offering 100+ concrete examples of creative classroom work and an approach which enables you to develop your own examples. Delete the scoop?
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A new app is bringing to life biblical stories for kids, giving children fun and interactive ways to learn about the Scriptures.
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Kids can listen, read, tap and touch epic Bible stories with their parents or their friends through the new BibleKids 3D books created by RocketPop Games LLC, an independent game development company based in Texas. Delete the scoop?
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At the heart of the Christian worldview is the belief that the universe is a coherent whole.”
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A very practical description of the different worldviews and how Christians do need to see things differently. **** Delete the scoop?
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The mystery of evil is a declaration of war on the peace of God’s creation. The war goes on, but not for long.
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This has some important points to consider in light of the horrible violence in the US. Delete the scoop?
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In advance of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hitting theaters, Crosswalk.com talks with Dr. Ralph Wood, Dr. Michael Ward and Rick Trumbo about J.R.R. Tolkien's faith and how it comes across in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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Video exploring thoughts on the metaphors behind Tolkien's writing. The power of the ring and the message of evil and greed are just two themes explored in the book and movie. Cannot wait to go and see it! Delete the scoop?
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NBCNews.comAncient copy of Ten Commandments goes digitalNBCNews.comThe Cambridge Digital Library has just made available thousands of pages from fragile religious manuscripts for Internet users' perusal, including a 2,000-year-old copy of the Ten ...
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Ten Reasons Kids Leave the Church - The Christian Post Christian Post Many students interviewed felt they were spoon-fed a Christian worldview, while professors and others who held atheist viewpoints challenged their intellect and inspired them to...
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Thoughtful ideas of why our young people are leaving the church. Further to this article is a great book I have just read called Almost Christian by Kathy Kenda Creasey, a look at teens and church in N America. How do we make the church relevant to our teens? Delete the scoop?
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The list of the Ten Happiest Jobs includes some surprises
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The clergy are at the top of this list. Makes sense;) Delete the scoop?
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My Dear Wormwood, the voice slides across my brain, spiteful, yet surprisingly charming.
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Motivation to read The Screwtape Letters! A classic from CS Lewis. Crosswalk.com article. Delete the scoop?
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Conversations for Ministry Leaders
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Grace Fox is a Canadian Christian womens' retreat speaker, writers' conference teacher, and author.
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Create your own avatar in this bible online game, which helps younger students learning their bible lessons without realising they are learning, and have fun at the same time. Sign up for the free trial, and then give us some feedback please from your child's perspective;) Delete the scoop?
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The Bible is an epic 5-week TV mini-series premiering 3.3.13 on the History Channel from Emmy winning husband & wife team, Mark Burnett & Roma Downey. Visit http://thebibleminiseries.com for more informationFor two hours each Sunday night millions...
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The Nigerian armed forces have fought back against the Islamic militant group Boko Haram, killing 13 suspected combatants in an attack on their stronghold in the town of Maiduguri on Tuesday.
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Fewer than 10% of young adults regularly attend worship services but those who do look for authenticity and opportunities to lead and serve.
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Decreasing stats for Protestant church attendance in the US, but evangelical numbers are rising. Delete the scoop?
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Beautiful rendition of art and scripture in the story of Christmas! Delete the scoop?
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The Birmingham News - al.comDoes 'The Hobbit' unfold a Christian world view?The Birmingham News - al.comBrown sees Tolkien's Christian worldview in his book in his use of Providence, of calling, of Bilbo's mission for something other than himself.
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Eternal hope in Tolkien's book and movie soon to be released is all part of having a Christian worldview. Delete the scoop?
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