In one of the best-known passages in the Bible, Paul writes to his protégé, Timothy, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Now, it is easy to think of Paul writing this...
Do you ever feel like everyone else is making more progress than you? They find it easier to get things done, to reach the finish? Have you ever thought that Aesop’s fable about the tortoise and the hare is a...
Yesterday we considered the art of finishing well and compared it to running all the way through the tape in a race. But the truth is, neither life nor school is a race—the goal is not simply to arrive at...
This week we’ve considered some of the unsung heroes of American history—the lesser-known, the unknown, and even the seemingly unheroic. But I imagine that at times all these characters seem quite removed from your own life. You probably don’t go...
You probably know the names of Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere. But have you heard of Dr. Joseph Warren? Well, when it comes to important figures in the fight for American independence, few played a more critical—yet now...
This week, under the direction of Mrs. Traini, you will perform our Spring Concert, the “Rhythm of the Republic,” singing some of the songs that shaped America. Throughout the year, I often profile for you some of the great people...
So, I’ve told you about our family’s Spring Break visits to Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Monticello, and all of the fascinating history we learned at each. But we did make one additional visit that probably won’t make the register of historic...
Welcome back. I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and spring break. Whether you traveled or stayed home, it is good to be back with you all. Our family spent the better part of last week down in the Commonwealth...
Holy Thursday, or Maundy Thursday, is in Christian tradition the day of Holy Week on which Jesus’ Last Supper with the disciples is remembered. It immediately precedes Good Friday, which marks his crucifixion and death; followed by Holy Saturday, and...
Today Christians around the world celebrate Holy Tuesday in the lead up to Easter. It is often also referred to as Fig Tuesday, referring to the gospel accounts of when Jesus cursed the fig tree. Mark’s narrative reads: 12 On the...
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