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.
A New Song Be by Us Begun
On this day we give thanks to God for preserving sound doctrine by His Word. The Gospel is our most valuable treasure, and we would gladly lose our lives for it because of the hope we have in Christ.
The First Lutheran Cantor
Walter set a standard of excellence in Lutheran choral composition that influenced many composers after him, and he is responsible for several of the tunes that are found in Lutheran hymnals.
Reading Myths and Legends as a Christian
Christians possess the Truth Himself, and every other true and good thing is ours for the taking.
Christian Catechesis in the Classroom
It is imperative in any Christian school that catechesis be the central part of education because God’s Word and Sacraments should be the wellspring of all we teach our students.
Learning Based on a Christian Worldview
A Christian worldview is not simply integrated into Mount Hope’s curriculum through a few lessons on Christian topics, but God’s Word informs the whole life of the school.
Classroom Management, Formed by God’s Word
God’s Word informs more than just lessons and lectures. It also informs the day-to-day, practical ways that teachers manage their classrooms and deal with their students.
A Student’s Vocation of Being Christian
Although job preparation can be valuable, it is not the main focus of a Christian education. Instead, a Christian education is an education in the vocation of being Christian.
On the Occasion of Mount Hope’s 60th Anniversary
Why suffer for this labor of love when we could simply send our children elsewhere? Because we want our children to have Jesus. That’s it, plain and simple. We want our children to have Jesus.
Feminine Virtue in the Classical World
Where might a young woman find examples—either good or bad—of feminine virtue in the classical world?
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