fourth family read aloud of the year. we’ve read this one multiple times through the years- always enjoyable. made even better by visits to the aquarifourth family read aloud of the year. we’ve read this one multiple times through the years- always enjoyable. made even better by visits to the aquarium. ...more
this was really hard to read but I think it was important to do so. to remember Henrietta and her daughter Elsie. it’s important to ponder the ethics this was really hard to read but I think it was important to do so. to remember Henrietta and her daughter Elsie. it’s important to ponder the ethics of science which means remembering the bad and the good and thinking how/why.
“Scientists doubt like to think of HeLa cells as being little bits of Henrietta because it’s much easier to do science when you disassociate your materials from the people they come from.” (p. 216) may we do better!
I pre-read for my 2 seniors as part of their 2024-2025 edu year. they will skip chapter 15 which contains graphic sexual abuse of Henrietta’s daughter, Deborah. note: there is language in this book. ...more
this should be apart of every childhood, every family culture. read & re-read (do so aloud) often. “Yet what they did all men must do when the time cothis should be apart of every childhood, every family culture. read & re-read (do so aloud) often. “Yet what they did all men must do when the time comes!” (lines 2708-2709)
I’d highly recommend Angelina Stanford’s webinar. not necessary to enjoy Beowulf but as a way to grow in literary understanding. ...more
our 8th family read aloud of 2023. read over three years at Gather. EXCELLENT!!! some of our family favorites. (though buy a better version this this-our 8th family read aloud of 2023. read over three years at Gather. EXCELLENT!!! some of our family favorites. (though buy a better version this this- print quality is poor.)...more
My second read- the first time was when I was in college. Not a “fun” read… this protestant girl struggled with this one! Highly recommend also listenMy second read- the first time was when I was in college. Not a “fun” read… this protestant girl struggled with this one! Highly recommend also listening to Esolen’s lectures!
Pre-read (actually, post read- kids finished before me!) for 2023-2024 edu year....more
“I don’t really mind where we are,” she said- “as long as we’re all together.” a lovely story of a girl learning that family brings joy no matter what“I don’t really mind where we are,” she said- “as long as we’re all together.” a lovely story of a girl learning that family brings joy no matter what persecutions one faces. I also loved reading how she learned to speak & think another language.
“Come further in, come further up!” oh, to hear those words one day- what hope for God’s people!
our 7th family read aloud of the year. it’s been a com“Come further in, come further up!” oh, to hear those words one day- what hope for God’s people!
our 7th family read aloud of the year. it’s been a complete delight to go through this entire series a second time with the children. it’s been especially special to observe Timothy living in the world of Narnia with all the wonder a child gloriously lives....more
this book contained bits of beautifully prose which is good… because it clearly shows the reader the effects of modernity: emptiness. “So i walked awathis book contained bits of beautifully prose which is good… because it clearly shows the reader the effects of modernity: emptiness. “So i walked away & left him standing there in the moonlight- watching over nothing.” (ch. 7, p. 145)
pre-read for 2023-2024 edu year for my 11th graders. ...more
our 5th family read aloud of the year; our 2nd time reading this series and it just gets better! several children have mentioned that Puddleglum is thour 5th family read aloud of the year; our 2nd time reading this series and it just gets better! several children have mentioned that Puddleglum is their favorite Narnian character and I have to agree- he’s pretty amazing if you pay attention! ...more
part of my 2023-2024 pre-reading but really I just wanted to read it myself! (I am eager to see what my children think of their first Sayeraudiobook.
part of my 2023-2024 pre-reading but really I just wanted to read it myself! (I am eager to see what my children think of their first Sayer book.) only my third Sayers detective novel but I’ve loved every one. I’ve never solve the case with Sayers (I usually can with Agatha Christie books)....more
Practical holiness is needful as a disciple of Jesus. Our strength comes from Him but that doesn’t mean we are to be passive! This book discusses thesPractical holiness is needful as a disciple of Jesus. Our strength comes from Him but that doesn’t mean we are to be passive! This book discusses these truths as well as practical ways to grow in holiness.
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