Monthly Archives: August 2009

Dangerous Journey
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Posted on August 29, 2009 by

“It seems just terrible that it doesn’t have a medal.” So said my 8-year-old, who prizes any book with an embossed gold medal on the cover, as we neared the end of this exciting tale of Christian’s trip along the narrow road to Heaven. Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim’s Progress is a retelling of … Continue reading →

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For the Children’s Sake: I am, I can, I ought, I will
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Posted on August 26, 2009 by

For the Children’s Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School, published in 1984, represents an argument to rethink educational priorities in light of the ideas of British educator Charlotte Mason (1842-1923). Written by Susan Schaeffer Macauley, daughter of Francis and Edith Schaeffer, this book has two purposes: to provide an educational vision, and to … Continue reading →

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The Senator’s Wife
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Posted on August 23, 2009 by

I picked up The Senator’s Wife because of Ruth’s review. She said, “All the characters are vividly drawn, and all are deeply flawed. Even though I knew something dreadful was ahead, I couldn’t stop reading.” How could I resist after that? I wasn’t disappointed. For one thing, this is an accomplished novel, my first by … Continue reading →

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The Abolition of Man: Contemplating Skepticism
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Posted on August 19, 2009 by

Stepping outside the Tao, they have stepped into the void. Nor are their subjects necessarily unhappy men. They are not men at all: they are artefacts. Man’s final conquest has proved to be the abolition of Man. –from Lewis’ title essay, “The Abolition of Man” The Abolition of Man: How Education Develops Man’s Sense of … Continue reading →

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Great Possessions
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Posted on August 18, 2009 by

I’ve had Great Possessions: An Amish Farmer’s Journal on my shelf for years. I kept passing it over for more “compelling” fare. Fortunately I didn’t pass it over this time. The book has a foreword by Wendell Berry. I expected it to be a record of farming practices. Instead, it’s a book of natural history … Continue reading →

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