With reference to ancient thinkers and common sense, Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian explores the value of foresight as a mark of wisdom.

When my oldest son, Athanasius, was 11 years old, I took him to a baseball camp run by Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken. As we parents excitedly watched our children with visions ...

From 'The Rule of St Benedict for Everyone' series, Dr Kalpakgian looks at how our addictions and passions hold us back from peace, and how we can find it.

Over the years, our family has grown to enjoy various cooking shows on television. As a family who normally eats food that might rank a few notches under “gourmet,” it’s fun ...

Everyone struggles to maintain peace with family or friends. This guide is inspired by the Rule of St Benedict, and part 2 of a 3-part series..

To feel lost, to imagine oneself nothing, to feel homeless, or to feel powerless at the hands of Fortune robs a person of peace.

by John Clark | Both men had something to say about the subject of humility, and it was not what I might have expected.

by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | As Dante the pilgrim travels... God appoints him two guides: the epic poet Virgil, and Beatrice, the symbol of divine grace.

Bob Wiesner challenges high school students to fully commit to academics, and use recreation as a reward for serious study. Stay balanced, and have fun!

by John Clark | Some 14 Family Activities to Try: Think you won’t be a better person when you’re done? We need to spend more time with our kids. Some simple family activities could be;

by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | In Sophocles’ Greek tragedy Antigone, the heroine is neither a great warrior nor a powerful ruler but the humble daughter and servant ...

During some downtime icing his damaged ribs, John Clark spends more time with the kids. He relearned & reinforced several critical points on homeschooling.

by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | Robin Hood and his band of loyal yeomen who lived in the greenwood of Sherwood Forest enjoyed “the merriest of merry lives” in the days of Henry II and Richard the Lionhearted, a period in medieval history celebrated as “merry old England.”

by John Clark | 'The Screwtape Letters' provides an apologetic for homeschooling, and how homeschooling is a powerful response to many of these demonic tactics...

by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | Bilbo, a simple hobbit who enjoys the contentment of his modest home and its cozy comforts, has no great aspirations, seeks no glorious adventures, and has no fantasies about a more perfect life.

With the events surrounding the same-sex marriage licensing controversy in Kentucky, one of the things that has struck me is how dismissive the political class has been on the issue. ...

This article is part of a series on Favorite Characters in Literature. We hope that it may inspire children and adults alike to become acquainted, or re-acquainted, with some of ...

by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | Although Dr. Samuel Johnson is not a fictional character in a novel, he is the subject of a great biography. The preeminent man of letters in the eighteenth century, Dr. Johnson accomplished extraordinary feats of writing.

by Bob Wiesner | For most, the time eventually comes when small jobs such as baby sitting or yard care must give way to more formal work situations.

Years ago, someone popularized the idea of dad taking his child to work for a day.