To teach a virtue, I sometimes let my kids make unwise decisions which teaches them far more than I could by bailing them out.
Read More »Does Complaining Rob us of Joy?
by Emily Molitor | The easy answer seems to be yes. For when we fall into a pattern of complaining, it can quickly become interior as well as exterior.
Read More »Un-Common Core: Where Does it Go?
There has been a lot of worry lately among homeschooling parents regarding the “common core” curriculum. Judging by the amount of views by readers of this journal, it is the biggest issue of the day. But the problem is not so much in merely having a common core—it is in what that common core consists. Some cores are good and some are rotten.
Read More »The Cardinal and Theological Virtues Word Puzzle
See the Answers… The Four Hinges of the Moral Life “The cardinal virtues are the four principal moral virtues. The English word cardinal comes from the Latin word cardo, which ...
Read More »The Cardinal & Theological Virtues Crossword
The Four Hinges of the Moral Life “The cardinal virtues are the four principal moral virtues. The English word cardinal comes from the Latin word cardo, which means “hinge.” All ...
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