Category Archives: News

Aug. 8, 2012

Gender and the Books We Read

By Luke

Sonlighter Christina L sent me a link to the blog post Why boys don't read girls (sometimes). I'm so glad she did! Take a minute to give it a read. Back? Good. A young man I knew in high school … Continue reading →

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Aug. 6, 2012

Warning: Sonlight Ruins You for Mediocrity

By Luke

I found this post very encouraging: Dear Sonlight, thanks for "ruining" my son. The short version: Reading stories about people like Nathaniel Bowditch and Eli Whitney inspired Katie's son to take up Latin. Latin! As she put it: "Yep, he … Continue reading →

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Aug. 3, 2012

The Urgency of Now

By Luke

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 →

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Aug. 2, 2012

Of Beans and Butterflies . . .

By Judy

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 →

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Aug. 1, 2012

Babies, Puppies and the End of the Book...

By Jill

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 →

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Jul. 30, 2012

Are Others "Safe" to Talk with You?

By Luke

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 →

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Jul. 23, 2012

Stop Provoking Your Children to Anger

By Luke

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 →

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