Category Archives: News

Apr. 25, 2014

Reminder: Faith Matches Reality

By Luke

I've known him since he was a lanky, awkward child in middle school. Like me, he's a tad less awkward today. We're sitting near my computer, which I shut off so I'm not distracted while we talk. "You know I … Continue reading →

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Apr. 23, 2014

Do You Keep Quitting? Start Smaller

By Luke

Growing up, the really religious kids, who loved Jesus way more than me, did devotions and read their Bibles for, like, at least an hour a day. I'm not one to back down from a challenge; I pushed myself to … Continue reading →

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Apr. 22, 2014

Adventures

By Karla

Life in general is just unpredictable, isn't it? A few weeks ago, when I was asked to go to Alaska to represent Sonlight at a series of homeschool conventions, I jumped at the chance. I had never been to Alaska, … Continue reading →

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Apr. 21, 2014

I Was Wrong About Tests

By Luke

Tests are good. Very good. But we use them incorrectly. Most educators I know and politicians I hear about use them incorrectly as well. But I had one teacher who knew the truth about tests. Mr. Corson -- the brilliant … Continue reading →

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Apr. 18, 2014

How to Succeed in School

By Luke

Parent-Teacher conferences were last night. As a guardian of a high schooler, I got to listen to the teachers gush about how great my student is. The highlights: Her English has much improved (one teacher attributed this largely to the … Continue reading →

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Apr. 16, 2014

Why the Internet May Rip People from Faith

By Luke

I read an intriguing post about how The Internet Is Disrupting Religion. The author, Andy, is pleased to see religion go; I offered a few observations in the comment section. But a larger question has been forming in my mind … Continue reading →

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Apr. 15, 2014

Don't believe the lies

By Jonelle

Just because you are accused does not mean you are guilty. I wrote last time about how I was attacked on my Facebook page. How I had my morality, my ethics and my intelligence challenged. I talked about how that … Continue reading →

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