Trivium Pursuit Blog
New Painting by Johannah
Reading the Odyssey?
Some people suggest reading Dante, Chaucer, and Beowulf in the second grade. I didn't read these until high school. What do you recommend? C.S. I have your book Teaching the Trivium but I do not seem to be able to find any mention of your position on reading the...
A Christian’s Magna Charta
The Bible is a Christian's magna charta, his chief evidence for heaven. Men highly prize, and carefully keep their charters, privileges, conveyances, and assurances of their lands; and shall not the saints much more highly prize, and carefully keep in the closet of...
Evolution of a Wedding Dress
Selling more of my fiction collection
Check out our newest eBay auction: This auction is a lot of 19 items: 18 books and one CD set. Aunt Jane’s Hero: Portrait of a Christ-Centered Home by Elizabeth Prentiss, pb, 292 pages, ISBN 1879737345 The Mysterious Stranger by Mark Twain, hb, illustrated in color,...
Much of the life of faith consists in letting things alone
Streams in the Desert by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman July 6 “Neither know we what to do; but our eyes are upon thee.” (2 Chron. 20:12) A life was lost in Israel because a pair of human hands were laid unbidden upon the ark of God. They were placed upon it with the best...
How We Send Emotional Messages by Ernst Beier
This excerpt was taken from Your Family God's Way: Developing & Sustaining Relationships in the Home by Wayne A. Mack. In an article entitled "How We Send Emotional Messages," Ernst Beier graphically illustrates how easily we can mistake the messages people are...
Regarding Socialization
I have faced some opposition to homeschooling from two close friends, as well as from my parents. Do you mind sharing a bit on this topic? Of course, the main objection that my friends and family have to homeschooling is the infamous socialization factor. For...
Oil Painting — Civil War Ball by Johannah Stanford
Civil War Ball by our daughter Johannah Stanford -- oil on canvas
Wedding Toast for Aaron and Helena Auberg by Harvey Bluedorn
Well, here we are again. We welcome all of our friends, and we welcome the friends of Mark and Twyla, and the Auberg family. Here, together, we can all share our joy for Aaron and Helena. Let me tell you a little about how we got here. Long ago was born to us a little...
Ronna Morse Portrait
A portrait my sister Ronna Morse did of herself. It's 28x20 on oil primed linen canvas. Rooster by Ronna Morse Dog on Beach by Ronna Morse
I believe in rugged individualism…
A young man lived with his parents in a public housing development. He attended public school, rode the free school bus, participated in the free lunch program, played in state parks and swam in the city pool. He entered the army and upon discharge kept his national...
Sunflowers
Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers by Niels Fristrup Sunflowers on the Banks of the Seine by Gustave Caillebotte Bouquet of Sunflowers by Claude Monet The Steps at Vetheuil by Claude Monet The Artist's Garden at Vetheuil by Claude Monet Sunflowers on Dining...
“Where is Zeraiah?” Contest
UPDATE: We have a winner: Julie Adams. Zeraiah is in Sleeuwijk, Netherlands. Teaching the Trivium is traveling. Meet Zeraiah Moret -- what country is she in? The 15th person to email me (bluedorn @ triviumpursuit.com) the name of the country wins two books -- Already...
Does Trivium Pursuit offer curriculum recommendations?
Does Trivium Pursuit offer curriculum recommendations like other classical education books? Just curious if they make specific recommendations for curriculum for various ages and subjects. We talk about the trivium approach as to how to teach -- building knowledge,...
God puts His saints where they will glorify Him, and we are no judges at all of where that is
My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers August 10 "Let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to Him in well-doing." 1 Peter 4:19 To choose to suffer means that there is something wrong; to choose God's Will even if it...
Starting math at age ten is early enough
Dear Laurie, I'm working my way through your wonderful book Teaching the Trivium and loving it. I've ordered Mystery of History Volume 1 and am thinking about math. Anne will be nine in October. She's been quick to learn and understand math concepts - we've gone...
Grammy Trying to Understand Baby’s Sign Language
Angry Bird
Angry Bird has decided to follow what Ron Paul says, "Setting a good example is a far better way to spread ideas than through force of arms."
Press Release from Ron Paul Concerning the Debt Deal
August 1, 2011 ALEXANDRIA, Virginia - Today, 2012 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul issued a statement outlining his opposition to the debt ceiling deal struck between the White House and Congress. See statement below. "While it is good to see serious debate...
As Daniel opened his windows toward Jerusalem…
Ears From Harvested Sheaves by J.C. Philpot July 13 "And I will make your windows of agates, and your gates of carbuncles, and all your walls of pleasant stones." Isaiah 54:12 Upon Zion in her time-state "the Sun of righteousness" does not shine in all his brightness;...
’Twas the same love that spread the feast that sweetly forced us in
How sweet and awful is the place With Christ within the doors, While everlasting love displays The choicest of her stores! Here every bowel of our God With soft compassion rolls; Here peace and pardon bought with blood Is food for dying souls. While all our hearts and...
John Lennon Doubts Darwin
John Lennon in a book by journalist David Sheff, All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono (St. Martin's Griffin, 2000): Nor do I think we came from monkeys, by the way... That's another piece of garbage. What the hell's it based on? We...
A personal appeal from Ron Paul
Ava practicing her veterinary skills at an early age
Legalism Hunter and Her Hit List
Facebook post by Stacy McDonald: An Expose’ of the Legalistic Anti-Legalist: While *true* legalism is a real issue, these days, anyone with any sort of convictions may be accused of legalism. How can a “legalism hunter” actually be a true legalist in disguise and how...
A Literary Nightmare — A Short Story by Mark Twain
Will the reader please to cast his eye over the following lines, and see if he can discover anything harmful in them? Conductor, when you receive a fare, Punch in the presence of the passenjare! A blue trip slip for an eight-cent fare, A buff trip slip for a six-cent...
Arrian — Ancient Historian
Arrian (Flavius Arrianus) C. A.D. 96-180 Arrian was a Greek, born in Nicomedia. Emperor Hadrian appointed him Governor of Cappadocia from A.D 131 to 137, and he saw some military service. Arrian is considered the prime historian of Alexander the Great, but since he...
Some of Our Memories of Rosie Burger
About 25 years ago we moved to Mercer County and became neighbors to the Burgers. They were this old couple which lived on the other side of the creek. Interestingly, now that they’re gone, we’ve become the old couple that lives on the other side of the creek – about...
One Free Ticket to 2011 Family Reformation Ladies Tea on July 23 in Metamora, Illinois
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