Musings

These are the short articles from the weekly Mount Hope Lutheran School Newsletter. Topics include poems, paintings, great literary works, and the philosophy of classical education. You can browse through past articles here on the website, and you can subscribe to receive new ones in your inbox using the form on this page.

The Elements of the Cosmos

The main focus was not mathematical algorithms and not proficiency in calculation, but rather how we can accurately speak of the real, physical Creation.

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Fun with Poetry

In the very midst of life where snares of death surround us, I can write a silly poem about a cow and spend time thinking about what rhymes with the Latin word te, because Jesus has taken care of all the serious stuff.

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“The Thorn”

So if Thou wilt not take away the smart, / I fear no wrath; the thorn serves Thy design / That I despair of all within my heart / And run to Thine.

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Reverence and Mockery

A key to the Christian life is knowing what to take seriously and what not to. We regard the Word of God seriously and see it as it is: holy, inspired, inerrant, the words of eternal life.

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O Lord, Thy Yoke Is Light (Hymn)

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart…

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The Math of Harmony

When we discuss music in a mathematical context, we need to understand that historically, what people meant by “music” was not fundamentally what we usually mean.

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Of the Father’s Love Begotten

“Now at the end of my life, my sinful soul rids itself of folly. At least with its voice, if it is no longer able with its works, it lifts up its praise to God.”

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The Math of Mending

This was an exciting new step in mathematics, but it didn’t come without a cost. As with any mathematical thought, the philosophy of mathematicians needs to be considered.

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