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Chesterton Gladly
Today marked the birthday of one of my favorite authors, G. K. Chesterton. To mark the occasion, a number of fans on Twitter shared how they were introduced to the early-20th century author. For many it was their involvement with … Continue reading
Sunday’s Best: Scrubbing Shakespeare
Perhaps Lady Macbeth has nothing on Paige Fox? This week’s FoxTrot by Bill Amend. (image from gocomics.com)
Final Exam Equivocations
Today was a classroom wrap for me. The tests have been graded, paperwork turned in, and final questions asked. Now it’s a matter of one more chapel and beginning the planning for next year. But there are still tests and … Continue reading
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Nouwen and the First Question
For a number of years I have been convinced that one of the best things that I can do as a teacher is to ask good questions. Question-asking has been particularly fruitful with upperclassmen, as it allows for a more … Continue reading
Education and the Industrial Solvent
Much like liberalism, industrialism has acted as a kind of universal solvent that has assisted in what some would call the dissolution of whatever the most recent world might have been (though we now exist in the wake of its … Continue reading
Thinking about Education
Today I had the opportunity to lead out in our school’s annual “faith issues” workshop. One of the aims of the meeting, at least from my perspective, is to continue the conversation of faith integration. The folks over at Comment … Continue reading
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Rioting and Dancing, Building and Fighting
Last night I had the opportunity to view The Riot and the Dance, a nature documentary directed by one of my favorite writers, N. D. Wilson. I’d known of the documentary’s existence for a while, but didn’t think it would … Continue reading
The Many Deaths of Lent, Part Two
Yesterday was the fifth Sunday of Lent. From this point on, it’s Palm Sunday and the Passion Week. Lent, then, is either undercurrent and atmosphere or it’s a last-minute add-on. I’d like to think that it’s the former for me, … Continue reading
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Harry Potter and the Resurrection
Today brought the third quarter of the school year to a close. The quarter both started and ended with a chapel (which I think is pretty rare). After spending most of the quarter with different speakers walk through the fruit … Continue reading
On Education and the Integrated Life
From a funeral homily for an educator recently posted to First Things on education and “the integrated life”: Genuine education promotes an integration of life in which the claims of the intellect find a complementary formation of virtue. When these … Continue reading
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