Monthly Archives: November 2013

Nov. 15, 2013

Rising from the Ashes of Shattered Dreams

By Luke

She had big plans for college sports even as a junior in high school. Then, as a junior in high school, her knee gave out. With it, her dreams of college collapsed as well. Her life, she told me, spiraled. … Continue reading →

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Nov. 14, 2013

Where are they now? Updates on past Sonlight Scholarship winners.

By Sarita

Ethan Green graduated Sonlight and started college in 2010. Each year he receives $2,500 from the Sonlight Scholarship Foundation for his studies. Now a senior at Washington University in St. Louis, Ethan and his roommates founded an organization to help … Continue reading →

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Nov. 13, 2013

Lost in India? Empty Your "Backpack" Before Tomorrow Night

By Luke

If you've been involved in Lost in India, you've probably already received a few (dozen?) reminders to add up the money you saved in your "backpack" and give online. But I know I'm busy and tend to plan to get … Continue reading →

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Nov. 12, 2013

7 Virtues of Learning (and Teaching)

By Robert

Virtue is moral excellence--something that is praiseworthy and positive about our behavior, character, and disposition. Learning and teaching both present opportunities for cultivating virtue. Here are seven virtues of learning and teaching: 1. Listening. At times we don't always listen … Continue reading →

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Nov. 11, 2013

What Does $5 Do for You?

By Luke

Five bucks sure doesn't sound like much. I can't even get one of those fancy more-sugar-than-coffee drinks at a local brand name coffee shop for that. But five dollars can do a ton in the right hands. $5 enables someone … Continue reading →

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Nov. 8, 2013

Five Reasons to Waste Your Time Reading to Your Kids

By Luke

I think we've been drinking the metaphorical Kool-Aid. We've found statistics that back our decision to homeschool. We listen to people tell us how great homeschooling is. And we've grown complacent in our self-back-patting. A trend I'm noticing -- or, … Continue reading →

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Nov. 6, 2013

Sonlight to me…

By Jill

As I read what Jonelle, Judy and Karla wrote about Sonlight to me, I couldn't help nodding and grinning and thinking, “Yes, but there is so much more!” Sonlight was a miracle in a box to me. You see, I … Continue reading →

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