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December 2024

Rejoicing in Refinement at Christmastime
I made it to one of my favorite Christmas traditions—a live performance of Handel’s Messiah—once again this last weekend.
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Raising Boys to Have a Strong Moral Compass
As Theodore Roosevelt said, training a boy to manhood requires them to attain knowledge and courage.
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Americans Rediscover Noah Webster’s Secret in Their Search for Stability, Meaning, and Happiness
If you’re a normal person, you’ve likely done a double take some time in the last year as your eye rested on a news headline so crazy—even in this…
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Timeless Relationship Advice From a Famous Old Maid
Louisa May Alcott never married, but her characters know what qualities make a good partner.
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November 2024

All Good Gifts Around Us
Watching the bad things in life turn into a fruitful harvest.
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What are the Implications of Closing the U.S. Department of Education?
In the months leading up to the 2024 election and in the time since, one prominent education-related question continues to arise: Will Trump abolish the…
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How the Bible Won a WWI Battle
Several weeks ago, I made the claim that a culturally literate person knows the Bible. Because the Bible was a part of common culture for so many…
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Sam Adams Speaks to Voter ID and Other Election Day Matters
It’s time to head to the polls where the lines will be likely be long, but the election day will be short, to paraphrase a common saying!
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