You may have already heard the story, but in case you haven’t, a young woman in 1906 applied to Charlotte Mason’s training college and is quoted in The Story of Charlotte Mason by Essex Cholmondeley as saying: On my arrival at Ambleside I was interviewed by Miss Mason who asked me for what purpose I […]
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Note: This post was originally published on August 26, 2011 and is being re-posted – because I think we can all afford to hear it again and again. And because I haven’t blogged in a very, very long time… I resolved in my future conduct to redeem the past; and I can say with honesty
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Churchill’s marriage to Clementine, the changing view of a man’s marriage as relevant to his quality of character and ability to lead, and 1 Timothy 3 all came up on our couch today, turning our wheels of thought as she knit her leg warmers and the laundry remained piled high. AO YR6
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My husband and I finally sat down and watched Les Miserable after hearing many mixed reviews about it. We loved it and blubbered ridiculously together. My favorite scene had to be Jean Valjean’s (Hugh Jackman) turmoil in the church after he is given the candlesticks. His moment of coming to terms with his sin and
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Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength,a very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,though its waters roar and foam,though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah There is a river whose streams make glad the city of
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Monergism is offering a free download of J.C. Ryle’s “The Duties of Parents” for EPUB, Kindle, or in PDF format. Reading through, it was interesting to find much emphasis on early habits, and other hints of ideas near and dear to CM’s heart. Living in the same country at the same time, I wonder if
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