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 | 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 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
“By two at the latest I would be on the road. Not, except at rare intervals, with a friend. Walking and talking are two very great pleasures, but it is a mistake to combine them. Our own noise blots out the sounds and silences of the out-door world…The...
by trueendsblog | May 8, 2017 | Trivium
In Surprised by Joy, Lewis shares what he believes to be the ideal schedule for the student. He derives this pattern from the “routine” which he was accustomed to at an in-home boarding school where he was, in essence, homeschooled, along with a handful of...
