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.

Why Study Pagan Mythology?

Why study Greek and Roman mythology? Three reasons come to mind.

Pastor Andrew Richard September 7, 2021

Lamb of God, Pure and Holy (MHLS Choir)

Lamb of God, pure and holy,
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.

Pastor Andrew Richard August 6, 2021

Only the New Man Sings (MHLS Choir)

The sinful flesh doesn’t sing this hymn. The sinful flesh doesn’t sing any hymn. But the new man sings, “Lord, Thee I love with all my heart,” and he means it.

Pastor Andrew Richard May 3, 2021

Staffing for 2021-2022 School Year

We have quite the lineup of teachers for the coming school year. I am thrilled that our Lord has provided us with such an excellent staff.

Pastor Andrew Richard April 29, 2021

Springtime and the Resurrection

’Tis the spring of souls today: Christ has burst His prison And from three days’ sleep in death As a sun has risen

Pastor Andrew Richard April 26, 2021

Joseph’s Education

Having the wisdom and favor of the Lord is worth more than all skills, all academic degrees, all worldly knowledge. Seek to educate children as Christians…

Pastor Andrew Richard April 19, 2021