Monthly Archives: September 2010

Because Classical U allows for all the same kinds of sharing as the Plunder Pile (and much more), we’ve decided to close down this avenue and encourage everyone to enjoy the opportunities for community and learning that exist over there.

Looking at these great images made me think that CCA might be able to fit half their staff families in the bank under the school… “Curtis, Deborah and their three children — Kian, Perry and baby Theodore Wesley — live … Continue reading →

I think you’ll enjoy this video clip of Billy Collins’ poem “Litany” recited by a 3-year-old boy. (Embedding disabled, so please follow this link.) Does Memory Have a Future? by David Barber raises a critical question for our culture. It’s great being … Continue reading →

An article by Janice Shaw Crouse looks at the sometimes tense relationship between colleges and parents. … the University of Minnesota holds a separate reception for parents so that their sons and daughters can meet their roommates and negotiate dorm … Continue reading →

The 22nd Annual Harrisburg Gallery Walk is slated for Sunday, September 12, 11 AM to 6 PM, with 31 sites included this year. As always, Gallery Walk is free. More information and a map here. [I originally posted about the wrong event, … Continue reading →

The State Museum’s Art of the State exhibit closes this Sunday, September 12. This is a “highly competitive, juried art exhibition open to Pennsylvania residents in five categories: painting, works on paper, photography, sculpture and craft. This year’s exhibition features 152 … Continue reading →

Michael Medved writes in Townhall about justice in the Old Testament (full article here): In other words, the Biblical view directly contradicts the leftist inclination: no, you can’t unjustly confiscate wealth from those who created it to fulfill the righteous … Continue reading →

Men and women issues seem to come up in literature and theology classes on a regular basis, and I’ve enjoyed talks this summer with my dad on the topic (see this earlier post). On this topic, we both found this brief post to … Continue reading →

A good friend recently shared these with me. Photos of ruins – Detroit, East Germany, and theaters from around the US (mainly New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey). Some beautiful photography. Very Ecclesiastes. These inspire me to appreciate restoration efforts such … Continue reading →