A Compelling Principle

One major difference between Christian home education and other forms of education is the worldview of those choosing the curriculum and providing the instruction.  Everyone operates from one of two worldviews, whether or not he realizes it; and everything he thinks, says, and does is influenced by what he really believes.   The first worldview…

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Among True Champions

The sight was stunningly magnificent!  We were spending a day sightseeing after attending the first Global Home Education Conference (GHEC) in Berlin, Germany.  Large rooms in the Pergamon Museum displayed various archaeological finds which had been moved there from various places in the Middle East.  They included temples of false gods and their worship artifacts,…

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“I Bet You Can’t Do That, Mom!”

Several years ago one of our younger sons was learning how to ride a bicycle.  On the street in front of our house, our older children were helping him learn the basic maneuvers and techniques for balancing on two wheels.  Making sure to watch for any traffic which might venture into the area, they would…

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If the Foundations Be Destroyed, What Can the Righteous Do?

Years ago when the Empire State Building in New York City was the tallest building in the world, my parents took me to the top of that majestic structure.  We stepped off the elevator on the 86th floor and spent some time looking over the city from the observation deck. As a breeze ruffled our…

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The Point of No Return

“Come on. It’s only thirty-five feet high. After all, you’ve been to the top of the Empire State Building and you’ve looked over the fruited plains from the top of Pike’s Peak.  You’ve walked on the bridge spanning Royal Gorge and have experienced the thrill of climbing out on the rocks which rest on the…

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