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.
How the Wyse Man Taught Hys Sone
Son, your wife you shall not chide, nor call her by no vile name, for she that shall lie by your side, to call her wicked, it is your shame.
King Canute by the Seashore
Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings!
Deus in Adjutorium Meum Intende
A noble and respected astronomer travels for months to kneel before a child and pray, “O God, make haste to help me.”
Christmas Poetry
The Church has long found poetry to be the best means for speaking of and celebrating this great mystery of the two natures of Christ.
Christ Pantokrator
When looking at the icon, perhaps the first thing that jumps out is the asymmetry of Jesus’ face.
Boniface Cuts Down Oak of Thor
At the sight of this extraordinary spectacle the heathens who had been cursing began to believe and bless the Lord.
Alcuin’s Propositions for Sharpening Youth
The study of math is about strengthening the mind.
Emperor Charlemagne on Pursuing Learning
“Know this for certain, that unless you make up for your former sloth by vigourous study, you will never get any favour from Charles.”
The Things That Cause a Quiet Life
My friend, the things that do attain the happy life be these, I find…
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