by Danielle Hitchen Story books are an integral part of forming a child’s moral imagination, therefore good story books are integral part of forming it well. As a child reads, she has a chance to go on adventures, face dilemmas, and explore new terrain all
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Essay / Best Books
Best Board Books for Brainy Babies
by Danielle Hitchen A child’s moral imagination is most often formed first by the books their parents read to them. From the basic counting primers to the garish yet calm Goodnight Moon to the emotional complexities of Llama Llama Red Pajama, books are fundamental to
Essay / Culture
Why Read? By Eva Brann
This speech was originally given on March 3, 2016, by Professor Eva Brann of St. John’s College (Annapolis), as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at the Torrey Honors Institute. The following is an excerpt. A link to her full speech is available on Open
Essay / Education
In High Esteem
Mark Hopson, 2008. When I graduated from Biola and got my picture taken with Dr. Cook, I found myself at a loss for words on how best to thank him for his ministry in my life. Did I thank him for presiding so effectively over
Essay / Literature
Five Sacred Crossings: I Wrote a Novel, What Was I Thinking?
Craig Hazen, 2008. Notice the question mark in the blog title. If I had ended with an exclamation point, this little essay would most likely be a warning for all of you never to try this. I did go through the “what was I thinking!”
Essay / Culture
New Book: Kingdom Triangle
J.P. Moreland, 2007. I am excited to announce the publication of my new book, Kingdom Triangle: Recover the Christian Mind, Renovate the Soul, Restore the Spirit’s Power. This is the book I’ve been waiting all my life to write. For thirty-six years I have tried
Ordinary Time
Father L. Dayton Reynolds, CEC, 2005. July 31 is the last “red” Sunday. We use red as the color for Pentecost. Pentecost Sunday was May 15 and our church has been reminded of the Gift of the Holy Spirit and His Power for over two
Essay / Culture
Hostage Becomes a Beacon of Hope in Atlanta
Greg Leith, 2005. The story of Atlanta suspected killer, Brian Nichols, age 33, is an interesting commentary on our day. Nichols was a jailed defendant in a rape trial who had overpowered a guard while being escorted to the courtroom. Later he took Ashely Smith,
Essay / Misc.
Musings from a Guest
Chris Leigh, 2005. Before beginning, I offer my apologies—I am hardly capable when it comes to blogs. I feel too much as if I am talking to myself, and though I have seen others write about really interesting things, without some response I have had