Beauty matters. It is not frivolous. It is not an afterthought. In a world that worships all that is utilitarian, I am here to remind you that beauty has a purpose in and of itself. READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE ON SUBSTACK LISTEN INSTEAD ... Read More about On Picture Study
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On Composer Study
Music has been an integral part of history since the beginning. From the psalms of David to your favorite Amazon playlists or Spotify stations today, every culture in every time period has used music for expression, pleasure, and even a high form of worship. Music clearly carries meaning. Music ... Read More about On Composer Study
On Reflection & Expectation
This is one of my favorite weeks of the year. It’s the “already, not yet” week. We have already experienced most of the year — we’ve made it through Christmas morning, decking the halls, singing carols, and slowly, slowly, we are emerging from our cocoa coma to realize a new year is upon us. This ... Read More about On Reflection & Expectation
On Memory Work
The phrase “memory work” is one that can carry baggage for people. The act of memorizing something may bring to mind a collection of facts you memorized as a child that you now deem useless such as the planets or the names of the bones in the body. You may think of learning scripture verses in ... Read More about On Memory Work
On Poetry: The Homeschooling by Subject Series
Do you consider poetry to be a staple of your homeschool? Oftentimes when the subject of poetry comes up with other parents, even the most enthusiastic homeschoolers will admit that they shy away from this subject. When I press to understand why that is, the answer is usually that they themselves ... Read More about On Poetry: The Homeschooling by Subject Series
On Folk Songs: The Homeschooling by Subject Series
This is going to sound familiar; a lot of what I had to say about hymns applies to folk songs, as well. Of course, there is a sacredness that goes along with hymns that you don’t find in folk songs but that doesn’t mean we should skip them. Folk songs pass culture from one generation to ... Read More about On Folk Songs: The Homeschooling by Subject Series