We have been learning a great deal and many new things are happening in our house. Several weeks ago I read the book, "A Thomas Jefferson Education" and "Leadership Education" by Oliver DeMille at the recommendation of a fellow classical homeschooler. These books are changing our lives, the results of which are still to be seen and changes in our families vision are forthcoming because of the message of these books.
I will be taking two online courses coming up, the first through the Center for Social Leadership on the Constitution. The second is through the "Face to Face with Greatness" folks on Liberal Arts. I am excited and nervous about both as I haven't taken a formal "class" in some time.
Because of these books, we have also fundamentally changed how we are homeschooling and the results so far have been very encouraging and are making our home life much more enjoyable.
Finally, on a personal note, we enjoyed a night of fellowship last evening with most of the Pliego family from Mexico City, Mexico. Their children have online classes through Veritas Press with our children and they are visiting this region to check out New St. Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. Becky Pliego brought me a precious painted wooden box from an artisan in Mexico - it is one of the neatest gifts I have ever received. We were definitely blessed by their presence in our home.
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