The following is one of the earliest and one of the most famous Christmas sermons in Christian history. John Chrysostom - or John the "Golden Mouthed" - lived during the latter half of the fourth century A.D. and has been regarded by Christians ever since as one of the greatest preachers that Christ has given to his Church. In Chrysostom's sermon, we find nothing of the commercialism and bland "thankfulness for the holiday season" that
What grade are you in? I am a senior! My whole life, ever since I was a young girl, I always longed to be a senior. Now that it’s here, however, I long for the simpler times of my youth (nap time anyone?). What city and state do you live in? I live in bright and sunny – and should I mention dry? – Tubac, Arizona. It’s a fun little historic tourist town not too
Teacher Spotlight: Eric Reini How did you learn about Wilson Hill Academy? Mrs. Anne Stublen was the first to share with me about Wilson Hill Academy. I talked with her at length, and I realized that WHA is building the best Classical Christian online school out there. They truly have a desire for teachers to come alongside families in educating their children. What excites you most about being part of the WHA faculty? Without a
As I write this we are approaching the second Sunday of Advent according to the church calendar. I have not always thought of the yearly cycle in these terms. I grew up in a secular household that relegated religion to holidays characterized mostly by Santa and the Easter Bunny. Even after responding consciously to God's call on my life as an adult, I continued for some time to order my life around the secular calendar.
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Earlier this semester in a Great Conversation 3 class, we discussed the common assumption that the Pilgrims founded America so that everyone could worship as they please. Something of this assumed religious pluralism seems even to color how many understand the first Thanksgiving. Natives and British settlers side by side, setting aside religious and cultural differences, simply to "be thankful." However, when we read William Bradford's journal, now known as Of Plymouth Plantation, we find
The Selfie and the Send: The Two Rhetorics We Teach Caleb stands in front of his webcam wearing a crazy t-shirt depicting an orange moose climbing up the topside of a triangle (some kind of visual pun, which I could figure out if I remembered my geometry). Bright green headphones are clamped to his head and he is ready to begin his speech. Because he is comfortable in this setting, Caleb stands in the framed
What excites you most about being part of the WHA faculty? I am thankful to be a part of a school that embraces Truth and actively promotes academic excellence as part of our pursuit of Truth. I love the classical model of education which seeks richness and depth in knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. I also love science, and desire to teach in an environment where a robust science education points students to our creator rather
What grade are you in? 12th What city and state do you live in? South Boston, VA What do you love most about being a student at Wilson Hill? Even though classes typically meet only twice a week, you can keep up with everything you have been talking about through discussion posts. These posts are really helpful because they let you see the opinions of not just your own classmates, but also other students taking
As Martin Luther approached the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg on October 31st, 1517, he did not expect anything remarkable to occur. Knowing something of what has transpired since that momentous event, I find this fact about Luther fascinating and worth some reflection. Not long before posted his "Ninety-five Theses," Luther had already written and posted a different set of theses (ninety-seven) to be debated in an academic setting. There was nothing unusual
I have several children under the age of ten, and I often find myself teaching them what classical educators have called the Trivium: the arts of language, reasoning, and expression. To cite one example, my five-year old daughter and I were on our way out to milk the cow the other night when she noticed how the clouds were moving quickly past the moon. But to her it was not the clouds moving but rather