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HE WHO LIVES BY THE COURT, DIES BY THE COURT
Matthew 26:52 Then Jesus says to him, “Return your sword into its place, for all those who have taken a sword will die by a sword.” Before an imminent physical threat, any responsible person would provide for physical protection for himself and those close to him, and...
AGAIN, THE RETURN OF THE BLOG
Delay & Re-posting, Product Prices, Trivium Pursuit Logo, This blog, Special Sales DELAY & RE-POSTING I am re-posting the (slightly updated) substance of this blog because the renovation of the website caused some problems with the blog so that the original...
WEBSITE RENOVATION & BLOG TEST
The Trivium Pursuit website has been completely renovated and is now active. However, the last blog post, entitled RETURN OF THE BLOG, did not appear on the website blog page. So this is simply a test to see whether the blog posting process, including the email...
The Story of Laurie, Chapter Two
Dear Readers, Here is the second chapter of brief sketches remembering my wife. Harvey Chapter Two: The Beginning Early Data Laurie was born in Des Moines, Iowa. Her parents were Earl and Tamzon Melos. Her younger siblings were Ronna, David, and Ann. She grew up in...
The Story of Laurie, Chapter One
Dear Readers, Six months ago my wife Laurie passed from this life into glory, is now made perfect, and is ranked higher than an angel. Good for her. Not so easy for me. Laurie had handled all of the internet stuff -- blogs, emails, etc. Now it's my job. I’m slowly...
A Student Blog Site by Ron Paul
Do your children post their essays on their own blog sites? If not, why not? My curriculum emphasizes writing. From the fourth grade through the 12th grade, every student writes a weekly essay for the social science and humanities courses. Over the full period, this...
Wanted: Course Creators for the Ron Paul Homeschool Curriculum
by Ron Paul I am looking for course creators for grades 1-3. The RPC will pay $5,000 up-front per course: an advance on royalties. Then, after 200 sales of the course, the creator will get $25 per sale indefinitely. I want any of three subjects for three years: social...
My video on homeschooling — offering the Ron Paul Curriculum’s summer school program two months early
Here is my recent video on homeschooling. To encourage you to switch today, I am offering the Ron Paul Curriculum's summer school program two months early. You get 90 days for $40, plus $50 per one-year course. I recommend two courses per student. Test drive any...
John Quincy Adams was homeschooled by his mother in American Classical education
Excerpt taken from History Of The Life, Administration, and Times Of John Quincy Adams, by John Robert Irelan, 1887, page 17, as reported in the Principle Approach Education newsletter: John Quincy Adams was homeschooled by his mother in American Classical education,...
Practice Maintaining the Face of an Angel
Stephen Accused of Blasphemy -- 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with...
Discounts and Freebies from our Homeschool Convention Friends
As the homeschool community respects “social distancing” to combat coronavirus, many are missing the opportunity to browse, learn, and shop at conferences across the country. So far, around 20 homeschool conferences have been cancelled, and more are expected to...
The Coronavirus and Homeschooling
The Coronavirus and Homeschooling by Ron Paul Fears regarding the coronavirus will lead to new interest in homeschooling. This has begun in Hong Kong. Some families hesitate to switch because the parents have no experience in homeschooling. A great advantage of my...
Free — Ancient Literature — Significant Excerpts From the Books of Classical Authors Which You Can Use to Supplement Your History Curriculum Volume Four: Ancient Egypt
Use primary sources to enhance your study of ancient history. This 130-page ebook can be used to supplement any ancient history curriculum and is suitable for ages ten through adult. For this volume, we combed through the books of 32 ancient authors to find 78...
More on the Ovarian Cancer Journey
I had seven nurses today. Me and oldest Grand — will he remember this moment in time? Me and Avery Avastin infusion is green today — they’re trying to change my DNA to that of a Martian. We are having some difficulties. If you would like to help us, I would be...
The Mercer County Conservative
Mercer County Conservative Conscience and Common Sense On the Separation of Powers: “...I say, that Power must never be trusted without a check.” ―John Adams ■ National News PRESIDENT TRUMP Don Jr. and Don Sr. and the WWII Vet In a little over three years, Donald...
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde Swift, illustrated by Lynd Ward Publication date 1942 This is the story about a lighthouse that stands near the George Washington Bridge in New York City. On the bank of the Hudson River, a small red...
More Portuguese Language Articles
A Transformação da Educação Clássica Publicado por Joabe De Juda O que é Educação Clássica? Educação Clássica é ler Homero e Platão, ou César e Cícero? Muitos educadores clássicos diriam que sim – ler tal literatura é uma parte essencial de uma educação clássica. Mas,...
Homeschool Voices From the Past — Raymond S. Moore
Excerpt from an interview with Raymond S. Moore in Human Events, September 15, 1984 Q: [Interviewer] I’m quoting you now: “An early start in formal institutionalized schooling deprives children of the free exploration so crucial to the development of genius.” Could...
Another reason why I like the Ron Paul Homeschool Curriculum
The Ron Paul Homeschool Curriculum is an academically rigorous college prep homeschool program, but it is also a practical program. There are two parts to the Ron Paul Homeschool Curriculum: --The academic --The practical Elsewhere we have discussed the academic part...
Envy is the strongest of all emotions
Some say that envy is the strongest of all emotions. Jealousy is when you admire something and wish you could be like that. Envy is when you realize you can never be like that, so you want to destroy it. Mark 15:10 For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him...
Reader, how does it fare with your family?
by Charles Spurgeon Excerpt from The Treasury of David I will be careful to lead a blameless life . . . I will walk in my house with a blameless heart. Psalm 101:2 Piety must begin at home. Our first duties are those within our own abode. We must have a blameless...
Free 1849 Child’s Scripture Catechism
The Child's Scripture Catechism Originally written by H. M. Eaton in 1849 Edited by Harvey Bluedorn in 2001 158 questions for children are answered with Bible quotes. Questions cover such topics as: God, The Bible, Promises, Sin, Christ, Salvation, Duty Toward God,...
Free Soldier’s Pocket Bible
The Soldier’s Pocket Bible (also called Cromwell’s Soldier’s Bible) is a booklet that was first issued by Oliver Cromwell in 1643 during the English Civil War for the use of the Commonwealth Army. The little book consists of Bible passages (taken from The Geneva...
Pronunciation audio file for Greek Alphabetarion now free
The pronunciation audio file for the book A Greek Alphabetarion: A Primer for Teaching How to Read, Write & Pronounce Ancient & Biblical Greek by Harvey Bluedorn is now free to all. You can download it here.
To Impeach or not to Impeach — Could Our Constitutional Republic Recover?
To Impeach or not to Impeach -- Could Our Constitutional Republic Recover? December 13, 2019 -- Harvey Bluedorn There may be many things for which one may impeach a president, but the two articles of “obstruction of congress” and “abuse of power” are not among them....
Famous Hymns with Stories and Pictures
Famous Hymns with Stories and Pictures by Elizabeth Hubbard Bonsai (published in 1923) Famous Hymns with Stories and Pictures includes numerous hymns along with the back story of the hymn and writer. Each hymn has the hymn itself printed with music as well as...
Special offer from Trivium Pursuit this week — seven free books
This week we are offering seven free Trivium Pursuit books if you invest in a Young Living Essential Oils Starter Kit. The kit costs $165 and includes: --Desert Mist or Dewdrop Diffuser (there are several Premium Starter Kits to choose from) --Premium Essential Oils...
God and my soul possess each other
Archibald Brown This God Is Our God 1896 The LORD's portion is His people. Deuteronomy 32:9 The LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore I hope in Him. Lamentations 3:24 The above two passages of Scripture ought never to be separated. God and my soul possess each...
Don’t watch this video — it’s just two old people talking
Don't watch this video. It's just two old people talking. https://youtu.be/H2mVVPiAn5k
What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people
"For too long, a small group in our nation’s capitol has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. Washington flourished, but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered, but the jobs left and the factories closed. The...