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Aug. 3, 2012
The Urgency of Now
I knew the line "the urgency of now" from a Smashing Pumpkins song or two (they released a greatest hits album when I was entering college). But somehow I had missed the fact that the line comes from Martin Luther … Continue reading
Tagged foreign language, history, music, sale
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Aug. 2, 2012
Of Beans and Butterflies . . .
Summer is an amazing time around our home. Things are constantly changing ... people coming and going, wonderful food being enjoyed, produce coming in and being processed, outdoor work progressing, last minute trips to a park to hike or picnic ... … Continue reading
Tagged learning, summer
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Aug. 1, 2012
Babies, Puppies and the End of the Book...
These past couples of weeks have been hectic at our house. My son and his wife added a sweet little daughter to their family. They have a just turned two year old daughter too and they sold their house and … Continue reading
Jul. 30, 2012
Are Others "Safe" to Talk with You?
She's considering homeschooling. She's attended a few convention sessions and has been encouraged. But she's also terrified. "I didn't realize this was a religious thing," she confides to me. "I..." she hesitates, visibly distraught. "It's okay," I reassure her. "I … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, conventions, curriculum, missions
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Jul. 23, 2012
Stop Provoking Your Children to Anger
I've been thinking about Ephesians 6:4 lately. I poked around for a few commentaries and found this page to have some interesting stuff. It looks like Paul uses the present imperative, so the passage could be rendered "stop provoking your … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, child, Encouragement, Homeschooling, Meditation, parenting
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Jul. 20, 2012
Why You Are an Expert by Kindergarten
Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers makes a strong case for needing 10,000 hours of practice before you become great at anything. That's a lot of time, but not that much. A prominent educator recently shared that it took him about five years … Continue reading
Tagged education, Homeschooling, practice, preschool
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Jul. 19, 2012
Learning by Copying . . .
I recently read a fascinating article in World Magazine's June 2nd publication (ok, so I'm a little behind on my reading). Titled the same as my blog entry, it talks about how professional artists gain valuable training by minicking the masters … Continue reading
Tagged dictation, writing
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