Trivium Pursuit Blog
Powerful Sermons
The audio of all these sermons can be found at Sermon Audio. In Everything By Prayer by A.W. Tozer (preached 1960) Why everything in God's church should be done by prayer. People believe they are self-sufficient and have "the instinctive wisdom of the race." We...
Using Webster
How do you use the Noah Webster spelling book to teach spelling and grammar? I have borrowed the book from a friend because I have heard it spoken of so highly, but can't figure out exactly how to use it. I think the biggest problem I am having is understanding where...
This Week’s Carnivals
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Baby Greek Reviews
Little Bitty Baby Learns Greek Johannah is working on another alphabet book. Lord willing, it will be published sometime this year.
Quote from Lord Chesterfield
An uninterrupted life of pleasure is as insipid as contemptible...A surfeited glutton, an emaciated sot, and an enervated rotten whoremaster never enjoy the pleasures to which they devote themselves; they are only so many human sacrifices to false gods...pleasure must...
Happy Birthday, Ava
Gifts from a friend Early morning ride I want a piece of cake, too. Katie and Ava Johannah, Helena, Ava, and Katie
Alien Bird
There are now three baby-blue eggs. I think I better get rid of the alien -- the tiny nest is about to fall.
Arrian
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...
Interesting reading …..
.... at the Carnivals. Carnival of Education Biblical Studies Carnival Carnival of Children's Literature
Spunky’s baby is learning Greek and Hebrew…..
Spunky is teaching Classical Preschool.
Raccoons
I don't mind having the raccoons around -- they're cute and cuddly. Just as long as everyone follows the rules -- no animals in the house.
New Toy
Hans got something new. Send him an email and ask him about it.
Need Help Identifying Something
Found this in one of our apple trees this morning...... It looks to be a wren's nest, but there are two different types of eggs in it. What is the white speckled egg?
My second knitting project finished….
I haven't decided yet what it is -- perhaps another shawl?
Happy Birthday, Ronna
My sister Ronna and her husband Arlan Chris (Ronna and Arlan's middle son) and Elizabeth at their wedding in Paris this past March
Raising Girls
Dear Laurie, I wonder if I could bother you to answer a few questions. One is with visiting the nursing home. This summer I took my 11-year-old daughter, 8-year-old son, 4-year-old daughter and 21-month-old son to the nursing home a few times. My oldest does not want...
New Magazine
Have you seen the new magazine Answers? If you have been a past subscriber to the magazine Creation, you will now receive Answers instead. There are a few differences between these two magazines, the biggest difference being that Answers has more of a...
Homeschooling Wiki
Just received this email: We have added Classical Christian Homeschooling to our list of Classical Education resources at Know Homeschooling. This is a new homeschooling wiki. If you would like to edit the information that is available about your site or about...
New Trivium Pursuit Site
I'd like to introduce you to our new Trivium Pursuit web site. Tim Challies of Websonix (his web business) and Discerning Reader (his book review ministry) and Challies.com (his blog) has designed for us this beautiful new site. We will soon have a redesigned blog and...
Cave Filming and Scouting
Everybody, Attached are photos from our Illinois Caverns filming on June 11 and scouting Mushroom Cave and Paul-Petroske Cave the next day. We had a very good time both days. We're reviewing our footage from Illinois Caverns now. We captured it in just the right...
Homeschool Cartoons by Jim Erskine
Homeschool cartoons by Jim Erskine. Used with permission.
Classical Astronomy
Have you ever wondered why June 21st is the longest day of the year? Jay Ryan at Classical Astronomy explains it all to us in very simple terms, and he even uses diagrams. Look for his new homeschool astronomy curriculum Signs and Seasons which will be coming soon....
Contest Winners!!
The painting is called Camille Monet in the Garden at Argenteuil. Answering correctly, in this order: Paul and Sue Jennifer Crow Janine Newby -- Winner #1 themunchkinhouse gregandkaren Jeanine Collins Tammy Flood, Keller, TX -- Winner #2 dianaun Andrea Diener Terri...
Contest Time Again
Go here and view two paintings by Claude Monet: At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York there are several works by Monet, including one which has a lot of turquoise color in it, and in the middle of the painting is Madame Monet and a large stand of hollyhocks....
Tozer on Education
In Everything By Prayer -- Sermon by A. W. Tozer (preached in 1960) ... Everything by education, they say now. What we need is a more educated clergy, more educated ministry, they say. Well, I believe in education. I've said that many times, I believe in education....
My Favorite Monet
Bouquet of Sunflowers This oil painting on canvas, which measures 39 3/4 x 32 in, is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Here is a description of the painting as posted on the Metropolitan Museum web site: In December 1888 Van Gogh wrote:...
The Trivium — Too Abstract?
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Pay attention, Trudy.
I'm reading about your great-great grandfather Mr. Pippin.
From Honeymoons to Happy Homes
I just read an article I want to recommend to you. Spunky writes on From Honeymoons to Happy Homes. Excerpt: I was leading my home. I was stealing from Steve the joy of raising his children. I was to wait upon his direction about how things are to be for our...
Reading Aloud vs. Just Reading
I've just had a revelation revisited: A couple of years ago Laurie mentioned a good book to read aloud: Bob, Son of Battle, by Alfred Ollivant. One day, scanning our bookcases I came upon it! I'd picked it up a library book sale, who knows how many years before!...