Trivium Pursuit Blog
It was the best of rallies, it was the worst of rallies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9iEtZnrb3M&feature=colike 4,000 people greet Ron Paul in Michigan on Monday http://youtu.be/3GkR4dIHKKE A different sort of rally
Homeschooling in China
John Ginger from Trinity Vineyard in Wuhan, China asks: I am hosting a house school, and I agree with you that the right way for Christian education is homeschooling, but it's hard for our Chinese Christians to do homeschooling. We need to be trained. What's the final...
My Paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 13
My Paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 13:1-8,13; 14:1a by Harvey Bluedorn Even though I continually speak the purest words of truth, yet I do not speak them lovingly, then I am failing to deliver their full spiritual force. Again, even though I have the spiritual insight to...
Giving Away Today — One Otoscope
UPDATE: Joy Bryant is our winner Today Dr. Mom Otoscopes is giving away one otoscope. You can see a description of this otoscope here. Just leave a comment on this post and in a few days we'll pick one winner. Include your email address. Sorry, only US addresses.
Trivium Applied: Otorhinolaryngology
Trivium Applied: Otorhinolaryngology (Basic Ear Care) Pete and Maribel Hernandez Copyright 2012 All rights reserved. The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made them both. Proverb 20:12 I would like to lay out a small 3-step plan for using the trivium as a...
Otoscope Give-Away Coming Today
If you can say that, it is a mark of life
Ears from Harvested Sheaves by J.C. Philpot February 10 "Lord, all my desire is before you; and my groaning is not hidden from you." –Psalm 38:9 Many of the Lord's people cannot clearly read their names in the book of life; many are the doubts and fears that work in...
Ron Paul Opposing Viewpoints: Israel
Is Ron Paul anti-Israel? Quote from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu May 24, 2011 At Joint Meeting of U.S. Congress "My friends, you don’t need to do nation building in Israel. We’re already built. You don’t need to export democracy to Israel. We’ve already...
Do not be afraid
So do not be afraid--for I am with you; do not be dismayed--for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand! Isaiah 41:10 God has arranged all our concerns with consummate wisdom, in the very best possible manner....
The Kid
Grandpa makes a new cup.
Nominal Profession?
Ears from Harvested Sheaves by J.C. Philpot January 23 "A man's steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand his own way?"--Proverbs 20:24 Does not your heart sometimes quake with fear lest you have nothing but a nominal profession, lest the god of...
Is it?
Hope
Hope is a virgin of a fair and clear countenance; her proper seat is upon the earth, her proper object is in heaven. Faith is her attorney-general, prayer her solicitor, patience her physician, charity her almoner, thankfulness her treasure, confidence her...
What DID Ron Paul Say?
by Harvey Bluedorn This is what Ron Paul said at the CNN Debate on the evening of January 26, in answer to a question from a woman in the audience. [Suzanne Bass:] “How would your religious beliefs, if you’re elected, impact the decisions that you make in the office...
I like Ron Paul except for his foreign policy…
What would be a good response when someone says "I like Ron Paul but don't like his foreign policy." Here are some of the responses from my good friends at Ron Paul Homeschoolers. I like Ron Paul, except for the Constitution. Ron Paul favors a strong national defense,...
The Film the Diebold Corporation Doesn’t Want You to See
Hacking Democracy You can buy it here.
Faith Subject to Shakings
The strongest faith is subject at times to shakings, as the stoutest ships are to tossings, as the wisest men are to doubtings, as the brightest stars are to twinklings. Therefore, Christian, if at certain times you should not be sensible of the growth of your faith,...
Ron Paul Opposing Viewpoints: Objections from Pro-Life Groups
Some pro-life organizations have given Dr. Paul a low rating, saying he is only moderately pro-life. Here are the four objections they have to Ron Paul: 1. Objection: Ron Paul voted "no" on the Human Cloning Prohibition Act (H.R. 534) that would ban the creation of...
Ron Paul Opposing Viewpoints: Homeschooling
Why is Ron Paul pro-homeschooling? The constitution doesn't give the federal government the right to control education which is why Ron Paul wants to get rid of the Department of Education. "My commitment to ensuring homeschooling remains a practical alternative for...
Ron Paul Opposing Viewpoints: Abortion
Why do you suppose Ron Paul continually votes against abortion, although this goes against his other more “libertarian” views? Libertarian's don't have a fixed stance on abortion. Ron Paul would be called a constitutional libertarian -- following the constitution...
Ten Things to Do Before Age Ten
Greetings from Australia. I would like to send a few words of thanks for including on your website the chapter from your book Teaching the Trivium: Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style. We have 4 beautiful children aged 6, 4, 2, and 4 months. I struggled...
Some have an art to flatter and deceive
Truth in our words, is opposed to all deceit. The heart and tongue should go together, as the dial goes exactly with the sun. To speak fair to one's face, and not to mean what one speaks, is no better than a lie. His words were smoother than oil —- but war was in his...
Kill Yourself With Worry?
When we wonder what God is doing with us, and are ready to kill ourselves with worry -— let us rest in God's wisdom. He knows best what he has to do. "Your way went through the sea, and Your path through the great waters, but Your footprints were unseen." Psalms...
Wounding the Saints
The wicked make wounds in the backs of the saints and then pour in vinegar; but God writes down their cruelty. Believers are a part of Christ's mystical body; and for every drop of a saint's blood spilt -- God puts a drop of wrath in his vial! -- Thomas Watson
Music CD Giveaway: Homeschooled Teenager Creates Full-Length Creation Science Musical
TAYLORS, S.C. (May 10, 2011) -- GoldSpike Audio has announced the release of their second full-length musical recording, Creation vs. Evolution: The West of the Story. The 65-minute full cast production, which was written, directed and engineered entirely by...
The Faithfulness of God
What a word is that in Psalm 36:5, Thy mercy, "O Lord, is in the heavens; and Thy faithfulness unto the clouds." Far above all finite comprehension is the unchanging faithfulness of God. Everything about God is great, vast, incomparable. He never forgets, never fails,...
The Wisdom of Ron Paul Regarding the Problem of Drugs
At first glance, Ron Paul's political positions on drugs may seem to go contrary to conventional wisdom, but that's primarily because what has become conventional is not wisdom. Rather, it is a blanket of coercive force to cover a diversity of activities with little...
Eggnog — Not Just for Christmas Anymore Ebook Giveaway
UPDATE: Our winners are Lindsey, Karen a Vargo, Kendra, Claudia and Jessica. B. Mark Anderson of Grass Fed Recipes just released an ebook Eggnog: Not Just for Christmas Anymore. 50+ recipes for delicious eggnogs that people love, plus info on egg health & nutrition...
Ron Paul Supporters: Out-of-State Volunteers Needed for Iowa
Ron Paul needs as many out-of-state volunteers as possible for the Iowa caucus on January 3rd. You may be needed to help as a precinct captain or deliver a speech. There are many things you can do to gain votes on caucus day. If you are from Iowa's neighboring states...
Portrait by Ronna Morse
You can see more of my sister Ronna Morse's painting on her web site.