Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.–George Washington In 1930s Germany, a unitary leader plead for sufficient power to make his homeland safe from the threats faced by his nation. The German people and their … [Read more...]
Education Insights: Unschooling Rules (A Book Review)
December 19, 2011 by 1 Comment
By Oliver DeMille Once in a while a truly great book comes along that you just can’t wait to tell everyone else to read. Unschooling Rules by Clark Aldrich is that kind of book. I started reading in the afternoon and couldn’t put it down until I finished. My first thought when I completed the last page was, “I wish I had written this!” My … [Read more...]
Free Enterprise, Capitalism, Great Systems Until…
December 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Kevin Mogavero There are a few interesting factors we should study when we look at our free enterprise and capitalistic-natured economy. First, consider that free enterprise evokes and encourages competition. Second, consider that the capitalist system requires an entity to generate profit to survive. Two things that I think have … [Read more...]
Jonathan Edwards – Resolved to Serve with Humility
December 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Orrin Woodward Here is the section from my new book on Jonathan Edwards.Here is another great American who utilized the power of resolutions in his life. Have you implemented RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions for LIFE into your life? Let’s start a resolution revolution together. Sincerely, Orrin Woodward Jonathan Edwards was a preacher, theologian, … [Read more...]
Get Your Hands Off My Cookie!
December 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Kevin Mogavero I heard a great story from Pastor Rob Rod the other day. It began with a woman at a crowded mall who had just sat down next to a gentleman about her age. She opened her newspaper and started to read. A few moments later, she reached over to grab one of her Oreo cookies only to notice that one was already gone! A … [Read more...]
Three Wrong Lessons
December 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Oliver DeMille The result of our intermingled modern educational and class systems is too often that the modern citizen feels, as G.K. Chesterton put it, “I have no right to think for myself. I have no right to think at all.” Lesson One: A major lesson of our modern schooling is that we are all somewhere on the social scale, we should give way … [Read more...]
George Washington – RESOLVED for Character
December 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Orrin Woodward Here is a portion of the introduction from my new book RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions for LIFE. George Washington focused on building his character every day. This is important for all of us. Have you resolved to grow personally and professionally? Sincerely, Orrin Woodward By nature, young Washington had a fiery temper, but he … [Read more...]
Tim Tebow: Unconventional Just May Mean Revolutionary
November 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Chris Brady As a father I am constantly on the lookout for lessons, stories, experiences, and role models that will be edifying for the development of my children. Several years ago, while he was still a surprising sensation at the University of Florida, Tim Tebow came onto my radar screen. There was something attractive about his … [Read more...]
Sunday Poem: Which Are You? by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
November 20, 2011 by 2 Comments
Explore the Sunday Poem archives here. Which Are You? Ella Wheeler Wilcox THERE are two kinds of people on earth to-day; Just two kinds of people, no more, I say. Not the sinner and saint, for it's well understood, The good are half bad, and the bad are half good. Not the rich and the poor, for to rate a man's … [Read more...]
The Great Debate on American Education
November 18, 2011 by 1 Comment
By Oliver DeMille Home Schools, the New Private Schools, and Other Non-Traditional Learning The current national commentary on American education is split by a major paradox. On the one hand, nearly all the experts are convinced that our schools must find a way to effectively and consistently teach the values and skills of innovation and … [Read more...]
