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Videos That Make You Think

Videos That Make You Think Nathaniel and I would like to introduce Videos That Make You Think. This week the Austin family has created a funny video titled Buy The Thinking Toolbox. Enjoy. Have you created a video that makes you think? Send it to us, and we may post...

Look unto me…

Ears From Harvested Sheaves by J.C. Philpot July 14 "Look unto me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other." Isaiah 45:22 Until in soul feeling, we are at "the ends of the earth," we have no eyes to see, no ears to hear, no hearts...

Select list of literature from Egypt

Excerpt from Ancient History From Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn Here is a select list of literature from Egypt. We have chosen those works commonly considered to be culturally important, yet not inappropriate for students ages...

Coming Soon to Christian Logic

The Mystery of the Missing Mask Use critical thinking skills to help constable Dobson, Sir Gibbsley, and Brinkley the butler find the lost Kumumukanumumnibibu Tribal Tooth Mask. Learn logic while having fun with this on-line interactive mystery cartoon. Find it soon...

Sale at Trivium Pursuit Today Only

Please call 309-537-3641 to order any of these books. Call only on Friday, June 29, from 9-5 CST. We can't take orders by email. You can combine orders if you would like to purchase from our regular catalog. Please pay by credit card or Paypal. Ten dollar ($10.00)...

Ambrose

Excerpt from Ancient History from Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn Ambrose c. a.d. 339-397 (Ambrosius) Ambrose was brought up in a Christian home in Gaul and educated in Rome. He first became a government official, and later a bishop...

Evaluating Ancient Authors

Excerpt from Ancient History From Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn (pages 14-15) General Guidelines This book can be used profitably by youth (twelve and up) as well as by adults. However, each family has its own standards, and a...

How to Find Ancient Literature

Excerpt from Ancient History From Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn (pages 17-18) Where can we find the texts for classical Greek and Latin literature? 1. Compact Disks There are several compact disks which contain ancient literature...

Socialization and Shyness

Mrs. Bluedorn, I had emailed Nathaniel regarding the topic of homeschooling and socialization. He suggested that I write to you. 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...

Sunday for Sale

Breeding Stock Paint Mare. DOB April 18, 2004. Chestnut Solid with a white stripe down the face and right rear stocking. Registered name: A Sunday Pine Bar. Call name: Sunday or Sunny. A Zippo Pine Bar granddaughter on her Sire's side, great granddaughter on her Dam's...

The Unused Books

OK, I'll 'fess up. I was "took" by the Scottish boy this summer. We were peacefully enjoying a pleasant summer's afternoon one day this week when a young college-age boy drove up to our house. We live way out in the country and seldom have spontaneous visitors, so we...

Organic Foods Convention

Well, we just got back from the Blooming Prairie (Iowa City, Iowa) Food Co-op Year 2000 Vendor Show. It's kind of like a huge homeschool convention, except the topic is organic foods. We only had time to tour the food vendor halls since we had to go to the library...

Chapter Book Competition

Taken from Tweener Ministries Bethel College Co-sponsors International Tweener Time Chapter Book Competition MISHAWAKA, IN, December 5, 2006 – Bethel College and Tweener Ministries are teaming up to sponsor a teenage writing contest. “Rewarding teenage authors is my...

Alexander Whyte

We hate God, indeed, much more than we love ourselves. For we knowingly endanger our immortal souls; every day and every night we risk death and hell itself rather than come close to God and abide in secret prayer. This is the spiritual suicide that we could not have...

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