Eleven-year-old Henrietta Macpherson cannot seem to do anything right. Her loving but stern father is so disappointed in her wilful response to the beautiful gift from cousin John Alex that he puts it aside until Henrietta is older and also forbids her to attend the skating party in John Alex’s honor. He calmly points out […]
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Review: God Did Say! by Wes Bredenhof
Thousands of years ago some of the most fateful words in the history of the universe were spoken. “Did God really say….?” Ever since then, these words have been repeated in conversations, public debates, pulpits, and our own hearts. We need to know when to answer, “No, he did not say that,” and when to proclaim, […]
LifeTOUR in Ottawa
Last Saturday night in Ottawa, LifeTOUR presented a compelling case for protecting preborn children. Despite an exhausting traveling schedule and very little sleep, the three speakers were able to engage the audience, and at least one person who arrived pro-choice became pro-life when she realized what ‘choice’ actually involved. First Andre Schutten of ARPA Canada […]
Review: Minds More Awake by Anne White
Anne White, veteran Charlotte Mason educator and one of the developers of the comprehensive (and free) Ambleside Online curriculum had a few questions. She wondered, “…what is it that children need to be taught in order to grow into critical thinkers, problem solvers, decision makers? How do they develop the attentiveness to fix their minds […]