Where I live, winter is very long. Usually around this time, I am ready for spring. I buy my seeds and start planning my garden, and I just can’t wait to smell earth. But if I’m not careful, I will start to resent winter and its grayness and I will only love the promise of […]
High School
Just Keep Writing
Everyone should learn to write. I know, I know! Many of you are groaning at this thought, having just spent hours working with your child on his current writing project, ending in tears and frustration! Perhaps you’re cringing at flashbacks from your high school days when you were assigned an x-number-of-words essay. Although, for most,
The Will of God
Through Christ we are enlightened to understand the works of God : We understand nothing of the works of God, if we do not take as a principle that He has willed to blind some and enlighten others. (Pascal, 566) How do we know the works and will of God? We turn to scripture. In
The Overwhelmed Homeschooler
Our kids can’t know everything. As a homeschooling mother, this concept really stresses me out. I remember when my oldest was leaving the grammar years and entering into the next phase of learning, I was planning out our school year, and I panicked. I was bombarded with an overwhelming list of books that I wanted
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Seeking God
As Pascal has been teaching us: God exists always God is the author of mathematical truths God makes us conscious of our wretchedness God awakens us to His mercy God makes us incapable of any other end than Himself But what does Pascal say about seeking this God to arrive at God, Himself? All who