In Man of the First Hour, George van Popta discusses the life of his father Jules from his youth in the Netherlands, through the war years, and to the end of his life in Canada. In doing so he also portrays the roots of the Canadian Reformed churches and gives us a glimpse into the […]
Canadian History
Review: Unyielding Hope by Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan
Lillian has just lost her mother, her second mother. The first one died, along with her father and little sister, when she was a small child. The second one, who raised her with endless compassion and understanding, died when Lillian was a young woman. Her father, distraught, arranged for the two of them to go […]
Review: Civics in Action
It can be difficult to find helpful civics textbooks for the homeschool. Of course, some families don’t need a textbook because they are so involved in politics; that used to be us. Other families can make do with a short Christian resources such as Christian Citizenship Guide. Although we used that book, we also wanted […]
Review: Christian Citizenship Guide by Michael Wagner
Although many homeschooling teens and families have contributed enormously to the political process, no one can deny that the average person does not feel competent to do so. In fact, there is still debate about whether or not Christians should even be involved in politics. And among those who agree that it is a good […]
Special Exhibitions in Ottawa, 2020
Over the years we have seen some amazing things at special exhibitions, from the Dead Sea Scrolls and one of the earliest copies of the Magna Charta to the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci and paintings by Van Gogh. However, we almost missed several of these special exhibitions because it’s hard to keep track of […]