Monthly Archives: July 2011

Jul. 12, 2011

What is true education?

By Robert

Christian thinker Francis Schaeffer wrote, "In our modern forms of specialized education there is a tendency to lose the whole in the parts, and in this sense we can say that our generation produces few truly educated people. True education … Continue reading →

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Jul. 11, 2011

Odd Pastimes

By Luke

My mother-in-law placed a domino on the table and gleefully announced, "Chickie four!" It was our third round of Chicken Foot. I was doing well, but ultimately didn't win. Dominoes As we shuffled the plastic tiles again, I started thinking … Continue reading →

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Jul. 6, 2011

Summer Boredom--A Simple Schedule

By Jill

Last week I talked about ways to beat boredom in the summer and it reminded me of how we made the most of summer when my children were young. I found if I didn't have some sort of plan the … Continue reading →

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Jul. 5, 2011

Getting Ready

By Luke

Yesterday we had an "epic" party. We had somewhere around 25 people milling about. We attempted to keep preparations as simple as possible. Still, with several food sensitivities (wheat, sugar or dairy, depending on the person), it took some work. … Continue reading →

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