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.

King Canute by the Seashore

Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings!

Pastor Andrew Richard January 13, 2020

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.”

Pastor Andrew Richard January 6, 2020

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.

Pastor Andrew Richard December 16, 2019

Christ Pantokrator

When looking at the icon, perhaps the first thing that jumps out is the asymmetry of Jesus’ face.

Pastor Andrew Richard December 9, 2019

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.

Pastor Andrew Richard December 2, 2019

Alcuin’s Propositions for Sharpening Youth

The study of math is about strengthening the mind.

Pastor Andrew Richard November 18, 2019

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.”

Pastor Andrew Richard November 11, 2019

The Things That Cause a Quiet Life

My friend, the things that do attain the happy life be these, I find…

Pastor Andrew Richard November 4, 2019

Putting the Report Back into Report Cards

Mark this well: report cards are reports to parents. Teachers serve on behalf of parents in educating their children.

Pastor Andrew Richard October 28, 2019

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