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.
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…
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.
The Purpose of History
Should you be mindful of what has been, the better you will plan for what will be. – Isocrates
For Glory and for Beauty
When it comes to beautiful things, like poetry or paintings or sunsets, to argue about usefulness is to argue on the wrong grounds entirely.
Our Children Are Human Beings, Part II
If we properly understand man’s nature, then we will teach him of Christ’s righteousness and we will teach him virtue.
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