I have a confession. As an older parent, I find myself becoming, what my oldest son would call, lenient. This digression was something I disliked in my own parents. Instead of rectifying my behavior though, I’ve found myself analyzing the change and seeking to understand what’s happening. My confession is this: I’m mostly okay with […]
Learning algebra is hard. This is a truth from which many shy away. Many parents don’t like seeing their children struggle. Many people don’t understand the benefits of struggling. While common idioms like “from failing you learn” are tossed around, the reality of failure is no fun. It is no surprise to learn that parents
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Advent : A time of waiting. A time of silence. A time of remembering. Every year we are faced with the reality of the importance of remembering our savior in silence, and waiting for his return. He has promised to return and His promises are secure. He has proved himself. His proof is better than
I’ve covered math goals in previous blog posts and you can find them at the links below. However, I think that it is time for a reminder. Education is a journey. It is continuous progression toward virtue. We work out our salvation with fear and trembling. We are fallen and living as the first Adam,
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Making connections is a very human activity. Setting aside our own personal connections of family, friends, and communities, we see that we also make connections outside of our personal relationships. We observe patterns and similarities in nature and connect the ones that make sense to us. This God-given desire to order and sort like objects
