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Day 2: Art, Paideia, & Culture

"The paideutic man’s attitude toward such activities as painting, drawing, violin playing, dancing, and acting is amateurish, not professional. He knows that one cannot learn the culture defined by these activities passively. Since culture is the unique property of the participant, not of the ... Read More

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October New Month News

Good Morning Friends! I am so excited it is October and not just because we have launched our 31 Days of Playing with the Arts series. October is the first full month of my favorite season, fall. Fall contains so many of my favorites. My favorite landscapes, my favorite weather, my favorite ... Read More

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Day 1: What is Art

“And so –our creativity is not on God’s level at all. His creativity is unlimited and infinite. Nevertheless we have been created in His image, so we can be, and are made to be, creative. Man has a capacity both for responding and producing, for communicating as well as being inspired. It is ... Read More

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31 Days of Playing with the Arts

Welcome! During the Month of October, we will be taking a leisurely look at the arts. We will entertain thoughts on how each of us, no matter how busy or unacquainted with the arts, can play, participate, and find joy in them. You might be surprised what you discover and cultivate. Some first ... Read More

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The 2014-2015 Classical Homeschooling Survey + FREE Books

  Hello friends. Today's post is a little bit different than normal. Today we want to make sure we are publishing articles and content related to the ideas and questions you really have.  This anonymous survey should only take 2-5 minutes. I promise the gift you receive through our blog ... Read More

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Imago Dei ~ Mystie’s Story

Today’s ‘Imago Dei.' post is from our friend Mystie. If you are new to the Imago Dei series then you should know how it began. The Imago Dei series is all about you and your story as you have encountered the truly human things that transform us more into the image of our Creator. I first had the ... Read More

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Playing with the Arts, A Schole Sisters Post

Art. Quick! What came to mind? Chances are there was a variety of responses both positive, negative, and everywhere in between. Personally, I have thought for a long time about art, what it is, and who it belongs to. Before we try to answer these questions I think it would be helpful to go ... Read More

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Concerning Hobbits & Thoughts, A Wednesday with Words Post

  "It was at this point that Bilbo stopped. Going on from there was the bravest things he ever did. The tremendous things that happened afterwards were as nothing compared to it. He fought the real battle in the tunnel alone, before he ever saw the vast danger that lay in wait." - J.R.R. ... Read More

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To Be Enchanted or Not: 5 more Tips to Transform your Reading

This week in the Expanding Wisdom community we began reading Dante’s Inferno. Someone brought up a comment related to the topic of reading, especially as it concerns the Christian and I thought it deserved some extra attention. I have found many other Christians have struggled with some of these ... Read More

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