John Clark's simple advice is chicken soup for many of our weary, fear-ridden hearts. Find out why you shouldn't be afraid when things seem hell bound.
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John Clark November 27, 2015 9,382 Views
John Clark's simple advice is chicken soup for many of our weary, fear-ridden hearts. Find out why you shouldn't be afraid when things seem hell bound.
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John Clark thinks he's being played by a great pumpkin controversy: there's no reason for it to be in coffee and cheesecake soup. Or is there?
Read More »Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian November 19, 2015 6,561 Views
Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian opens up the Imitation of Christ and shows how peace with God can be found, if we are prepared to be still.
Read More »John Clark November 13, 2015 7,569 Views
Let's get some common sense going with John Clark over this Starbucks Red Cup 'controversy', because nobody's taking it seriously.
Read More »Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian November 12, 2015 11,754 Views
With reference to ancient thinkers and common sense, Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian explores the value of foresight as a mark of wisdom.
Read More »John Clark November 6, 2015 5,139 Views
When my oldest son, Athanasius, was 11 years old, I took him to a baseball camp run by Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken. As we parents excitedly watched our children with visions ...
Read More »Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian November 5, 2015 4,575 Views
From 'The Rule of St Benedict for Everyone' series, Dr Kalpakgian looks at how our addictions and passions hold us back from peace, and how we can find it.
Read More »John Clark October 30, 2015 6,536 Views
Over the years, our family has grown to enjoy various cooking shows on television. As a family who normally eats food that might rank a few notches under “gourmet,” it’s fun ...
Read More »Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian October 29, 2015 7,322 Views
Everyone struggles to maintain peace with family or friends. This guide is inspired by the Rule of St Benedict, and part 2 of a 3-part series..
Read More »Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian October 22, 2015 8,641 Views
To feel lost, to imagine oneself nothing, to feel homeless, or to feel powerless at the hands of Fortune robs a person of peace.
Read More »John Clark October 16, 2015 14,261 Views
by John Clark | Both men had something to say about the subject of humility, and it was not what I might have expected.
Read More »Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian October 15, 2015 22,929 Views
by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | As Dante the pilgrim travels... God appoints him two guides: the epic poet Virgil, and Beatrice, the symbol of divine grace.
Read More »Bob Wiesner October 13, 2015 6,962 Views
Bob Wiesner challenges high school students to fully commit to academics, and use recreation as a reward for serious study. Stay balanced, and have fun!
Read More »John Clark October 9, 2015 6,638 Views
by John Clark | Some 14 Family Activities to Try: Think you won’t be a better person when you’re done? We need to spend more time with our kids. Some simple family activities could be;
Read More »Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian October 8, 2015 12,998 Views
by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | In Sophocles’ Greek tragedy Antigone, the heroine is neither a great warrior nor a powerful ruler but the humble daughter and servant ...
Read More »John Clark October 2, 2015 6,835 Views
During some downtime icing his damaged ribs, John Clark spends more time with the kids. He relearned & reinforced several critical points on homeschooling.
Read More »Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian October 1, 2015 6,508 Views
by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | Robin Hood and his band of loyal yeomen who lived in the greenwood of Sherwood Forest enjoyed “the merriest of merry lives” in the days of Henry II and Richard the Lionhearted, a period in medieval history celebrated as “merry old England.”
Read More »John Clark September 25, 2015 7,512 Views
by John Clark | 'The Screwtape Letters' provides an apologetic for homeschooling, and how homeschooling is a powerful response to many of these demonic tactics...
Read More »Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian September 24, 2015 8,795 Views
by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | Bilbo, a simple hobbit who enjoys the contentment of his modest home and its cozy comforts, has no great aspirations, seeks no glorious adventures, and has no fantasies about a more perfect life.
Read More »John Clark September 18, 2015 5,915 Views
With the events surrounding the same-sex marriage licensing controversy in Kentucky, one of the things that has struck me is how dismissive the political class has been on the issue. ...
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