Even though, as I quoted the other day, Sertillanges encourages us to find our particular calling and seek to do it well, he by no means wants us to focus on that to the exclusion of everything else. He repeatedly tells us that we must have contact with many fields of interest both for the… Continue Reading
Another quote about humility today – this one earned a ♥ in the margin, and just might be my favorite quote in The Intellectual Life: Do not be ashamed not to know what you could only know at the cost of scattering your attention. Be humble about it, yes, for it shows our limitations; but… Continue Reading
Continuing the theme of humility in The Intellectual Life, Sertillanges reminds us that we cannot do everything. Once we have laid a foundation of broad knowledge, we should seek out our particular specialty and leave the rest to others: In the first place, each individual has his capabilities, his resources, his interior or exterior difficulties,… Continue Reading
Humility and a proper view of one’s work in relation to that of others are recurring themes in The Intellectual Life. Sertillanges exhorts us accept our place in time and seek to serve those around us instead of longing for “the good old days”: [The spirit of the intellectual life] also excludes a certain archaeological… Continue Reading
It’s break week here, and for me that usually means some reading goals. Sometimes it’s something fun, sometimes a pre-read or “teacher training” (educational philosophy) book, sometimes both. This week my priorities are reading/listening to The Winter’s Tale by Shakespeare (so I can catch up on the Literary Life podcast episodes and actually read it while… Continue Reading
For Today Looking out my window…dark and wet. I am thinking…about Wisdom, my word of the year for 2020. It seems to be popping up all over… I am thankful…that Mr. D recently made a profession of faith in Christ and became a communicant member of our church. Thirteen years ago, when my husband and… Continue Reading
We have an “extra” week this first half of Term 2, so we’re easing in this week with Morning Time, math and piano – and apparently some sickness. Hymns & Prayer: There’s much to pray about! Bible & Catechism: We’ll read Marty Machowski’s Wise Up: Ten-Minute Family Devotions in Proverbs, and continue learning the Westminster Shorter… Continue Reading
It’s been a good reading year, with books ranging from very short (The Gifts of Reading and Make Your Bed) to intimidatingly long (The Betrothed and The Count of Monte Cristo). Here’s my list with the star ratings I gave them on Goodreads: The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Tim Keller ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mother Culture by Karen… Continue Reading
For Today Looking out my window…it was a bright but chilly day. I am thinking…the first half of our first term is almost done. I am thankful…for my Dad, who celebrates his 73rd birthday today. ♥ One of my favorite things…getting a blog post up. 😉 I am creating…well, I took over the 6-year-old’s finger… Continue Reading
Here’s what we’ll be doing this first term of the school year… Hymns & Prayer: We’ll sing the hymns that Mr. E and Mr. L are doing in choir at co-op. Jesus Shall Reign is September’s hymn. Bible & Catechism: Essential Truths of the Christian Faith will continue to be our devotional reading. We’ll memorize one of… Continue Reading