I’ve only just begun listening to Wesley Huff with Joe Rogan, but I’ve already learned things about the book of Isaiah. Huff’s knowledge of language, Biblical history, and contextual studies is immense.
For the Geeks
Dominoes by Candlelight
Sometimes I’m really grateful for our screentime boundaries (even when they’re tightened in response to deception).
There are no Book Bans
The availabilty of books in our society is beautiful (libraries, local, regional, and national bookshops, Target, Walmart, big box stores, grocery stores, thrift shops, Little Free Libraries, Facebook Marketplace, garage sales, borrowing from friends, antique stores, random take-a-book-leave-a-book bins, drug stores, campgrounds, newsstands, churches, community centers, etc…) Each of these places is different, but they share a common limiting factor: space. What books end up on these various shelves is decided in as many ways as there are places. But choices must be made.
Only one of those places is accused of “banning” books. It is misdirection. It is a ploy to divide us over a problem that is a symptom of a diseased system.
As long as we trust government to educate our children and decide what they read, we will remain victims of those who run that government.
Chaos in Boston
World of Chaos is on the road again.
Of course, my little bassist spawn is in a Hawaiian shirt on a 20-something-degree morning.
Blue Skies and Warm Fire
Starting the new year with home education friends.
Arguing with Memes
It’s more important to empower parents into educating their own children.
1. Parents are enough. No one can know our children’s needs like we do. No one can be as invested in their success as we are. No one will protect them like we will. No one is better suited to these tasks than a child’s parents.
2. Hiring a private teacher is out of financial reach for most current homeschoolers and most of the families on the cusp of leaving the system.
3. Teachers have been indoctrinated through government-accredited institutions. I know plenty who have left the system and reject its assumptions; however, most ex-teachers bring their schoolish ways into the homeschool world.
Duncan Trussel
I love listening to this guy. His wisdom is easy to access and his energy is full of loving joy.
Still a Kid
Westen is becoming a killer on the mats. He roughed me up tonight and no one has an easy time with him.
I’m deeply grateful that he still enjoys fooling around with the younger students.
Six Months of Chaos
Westen started learning to play bass guitar for World of Chaos about six months ago.
The band leader’s mom put together this collage of all their shows and it’s amazing to look back on this half year.
Stay Curious
My grandfather, David, is 93 years old. His mind and memory are failing, but his curiosity remains inspirational.
Isaac had his first public performance on the trumpet and David was fully engaged with the music and the kids in the ensemble. He had questions for all of them and thoroughly enjoyed the answers.
