by trueendsblog | Dec 6, 2017 | Steps to Wisdom
Following fear of God, which is the first of Augustine’s “Steps to Wisdom,” is what Augustine calls piety. He says that once we recognize that God is in authority over us and we start to learn his commandments, we ought to realize that “whatever...
by trueendsblog | Oct 25, 2017 | Steps to Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10 The path to wisdom is one that we are very much concerned with in classical Christian education. Because our model is founded in the Christian worldview, we...
by trueendsblog | May 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Tea should be taken in solitude…for eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably. Of course not all books are suitable for mealtime reading. It would be a kind of blasphemy to read poetry at table. What one wants is a gossipy, formless book which...
by trueendsblog | May 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
The following is the commencement address given to the Granite Classical class of 2017 by Mrs. Bethany Pautrat. To Mrs. Morton, The Granite Board, tutors, parents, family, friends, and graduates. It is an incredible honor to have the privilege of being here with the...
by trueendsblog | May 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
The following is the letter I wrote to my graduating senior students, accompanying a copy of G.K. Chesterton’s poem, “The Ballad of the White Horse.” You are now at the end of your classical education at Granite. You have learned how to seek out and...
