Trivium Pursuit Blog
Mr. Pippin in California
Mr. Pippin with Lia and Ethan in California
Free Audio Recording of Through Gates of Splendor
Tomorrow we'll be sending out the weekly Facebook Homeschooling Update. This week's freebie will be a gift to you from Christian Audio -- an unabridged audio recording of Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot. All fans of Facebook Homeschooling will receive...
A Review of The Mystery of History
Post may contain affiliate links to materials I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. A Review of The Mystery of History Volume I and The Mystery of History Volume II by Linda Hobar Audio version of The Mystery of History Volume I and Audio version of The...
Affliction
Excerpt from The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs There must be a submission to God in every affliction, as to the time and continuance of the affliction. 'Perhaps I could submit and be content', says someone, 'but this affliction has been on...
Toodles with the Basaj Family in Magdeburg, Germany
Here Toodles visits with the famous mayor, inventor, and brewer of Magdeburg -- Otto von Guericke.
In Singapore
Mrs. Lim reading The Lord Builds the House in Singapore.
Why are you here on this planet?
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Beginning with Older Children
Hello, I am a homeschool mom of 7 children, with a babe on the way. My oldest is 12 and in 7th grade. I also have children aged 9, 8, 7, 5, 3, and 2 years old. I looked into and actually tried to switch over to the Trivium method two years ago, but ended up chickening...
Beautiful Day
Beautiful day in Illinois and Iowa for a Tea Party. See our Facebook profile page for photos later today.
Allen Greenspan when asked about the relationship of The Federal Reserve and the President
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Toodles about to enter a cathedral
In Magdeburg, Germany at the Magdeburger Dom (Cathedral) with Mr. Basaj.
C.H. Spurgeon
C.H. Spurgeon April 12 devotional My heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. Psalm 22:14 Our blessed Lord experienced a terrible sinking and melting of soul. “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit who can bear?” Deep...
Spurgeon Podcast
Spurgeon podcasts
Tea Party?
Will you be attending a Tea Party on April 15? Where? I'm going to try and go to one in Iowa City, Iowa if there is one at that location.
Where is Toodles today?
Toodles just missed something very big. What country is he in today?
On Logic and Christianity
by Andrew C. Thomas, Opinion Editor for The Tech, the M.I.T. student newspaper I'm always delighted when two sides that seem mutually opposed come together in harmonious agreement. I'm even more delighted when I've taken one of those sides. In this case, I write of...
The Classical Pedagogue
The Classical Pedagogue is a new website that acts as a guide to Christian Classical Education. Here you can find lists of teaching tools, book reviews, curriculum reviews, a pedagogue spotlight, comments by college professors on how to be prepared for attending...
Benjamin Franklin Method
I am having a hard time finding essays that are well written for my students to "practice" the Benjamin Franklin method of reading, outlining, and rewriting from outline [page 399 of Teaching the Trivium]. Any suggestions that are easy to do today? Thanks so much....
Moody Radio on Red Envelope Day
Moody Radio's Prime Time America piece on Red Envelope Day.
Ron Paul Supporter Detained and Harassed at Airport for Carrying Cash
Video no longer available. Steve Bierfeldt, director of development for Campaign for Liberty (the Ron Paul organization), was selected at the airport for additional screening after officials spotted a metal box in his luggage that contained some cash and checks made...
No surprises this year….
Whew! Got through another birthday without a surprise party. After that surprise in the year 2000, I will forever suspect...... Written in November, 2000 You'll never believe what happened at our house last week. I can hardly believe it myself, and sometimes wonder if...
Great New Opportunity for Me
UPDATE: Don't you just love April Fools Day! My pilates instructor told me last night that I've improved so much that they want to use me in an instructional video. So it looks like I'll be traveling to their corporate office in London next week. Wish me luck.
Holocaust Memorial
Mr. Basaj in Berlin at the Holocaust Memorial with Toodles.
Christian Filmmakers 36-hour Contest Press Release
March 23, 2009: On Friday, April 10, 2009 Christian filmmakers around the world will begin producing a three-minute story on video. 36-hours later they will upload their video to YouTube. Entries will be judged on Story, Cinematography, Sound, Performance and Editing....
Wedding in Missouri Last Weekend
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Somebody isn’t happy
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Favorite Math Games for Young Children
From Michael and Joannie Ham Knoxville, TN -- My husband and I are avid game players. We are always on the lookout for good games to play with our older girls, who are 7 and almost 6. There are many games that combine luck and strategy and reinforce math skills. Some...
Books in Spanish to learn to read and write
The following information was provided by Perla Sarmiento de Adams. Nachol, Silabaria de Lectura La Pata Pita Vol, 1 and 2 Several Books in Spanish for Primary Another valuable website.
Message from Ron Paul’s Office
Dear Friend of Liberty, Right now, you and I are seeing the worst plundering of a nation’s wealth in the history of civilization – all led by the out of control Federal Reserve. If you and I don’t act today, I’m afraid this crisis will end with the economic ruin of...
Teaching Art
Do you have any suggestions on how to go about teaching children to draw? I have three young children -- my oldest is 6. Whenever we sit down to draw together, my oldest daughter (whom I would say is a perfectionist) wants her picture to look just like mine. Then, of...