History

1,000 Good Books to (Slowly) Consider 45
- Education, Featured, History, Literature, Uncategorized, Western Civilization
- July 14, 2025
I’m a sucker for books about books and book lists. On my shelves are titles like Gladys and Mark Hunt’s “Honey for a Child’s Heart: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life”; George and Karen Grant’s “Shelf Life”; and James Mustich’s “1,000 Books to Read Before You Die.” Give me a cup of coffee,
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Independence – Would You REALLY Have Rebelled?23
- Featured, History, Politics, Uncategorized
- July 4, 2025
The American heritage is one of pride in independence, both as a country and as individuals. We can point to one chapter after another in our history and experience Freedom! Independence! Hurrah! Yet would Americans today really rebel? Are we still filled with that spirit of freedom and independence? Let’s consider why our colonial forefathers
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George Washington’s Advice on Favored Nations and Foreign Adventures 18
- Featured, History, Politics, Uncategorized, Western Civilization
- June 18, 2025
For decades, America has intervened in the affairs of countries around the world. Many of these military and economic actions have been driven by alliances, so-called friendships between nations, and calls for “regime change.” Rightfully so, the American people are questioning the benefits. Since the end of the Cold War, we’ve seen American military action
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Weighing Papal Words With Wisdom and Discernment 20
- Family, History, Religion, Uncategorized, Western Civilization
- May 12, 2025
Habemus papam! We have a pope! Like other Catholics in the U.S. and around the world, I was stunned that the conclave of cardinals assembled in the Sistine Chapel on May 8 chose American Robert Prevost to become the next pope. For years, we’d heard that no American, at least in the foreseeable future, would
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For Teens, Knowing the Past Helps Them Face the Challenges of the Future 9
- Education, Featured, History, Uncategorized
- April 15, 2025
Last week I posted an article about the pressing need to teach American history to our young. A follow-up piece focused on ways and resources for sharing the story of our country with elementary-aged students in the home and classroom. We’ll now conclude with an all-too-quick look at some tools that connect teens with their country’s past. Having a
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Passing the Torch of American History to Our Children 55
- Education, Family, Featured, History, Uncategorized
- April 11, 2025
Having promised in my previous article to provide means and resources for sharing our American past with our elementary school-aged children, let’s jump right into that home-grown classroom. We’ll look at resources first, then ways to bring the people and events of our nation’s past alive for kids. The Best of Times Never have parents
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