Over the next few months, I hope to devote more attention to adding fresh resources to this homeschooling website, which I’ve always intended to be a collection of helpful resources and guides aimed at supporting Christian homeschoolers worldwide.
Like most parents, I don’t have much free time and am consumed by the trials and distractions that all parents face daily. I’ll be writing from that perspective: that the world is broken, and all that truly matters in life is loving God and others.
Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. A second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22:37–40)
At this point in my life, I’m increasingly aware that some things are beyond my control. For example, television and media significantly influence our children’s lives, both directly and indirectly. Let’s examine film and TV from a Christian and educational perspective and explore how we can integrate learning into everyday movies. With some effort, we might even reassess both old and contemporary films in ways that foster a well-rounded education.
Money is an ever-present issue for young people, as they grapple with questions of identity and their future. I hope to continue exploring sound financial management to help us all value financial independence or at least become better informed. Money is undeniably a significant part of our lives.
How do I plan to achieve this goal? Simply put, I aim to research and write one quality article each week on the topics highlighted in this post. I’m not a perfect parent, so I can’t write from that perspective, but I can share insights as an ever-learning parent.
Vaccination is another pressing topic. The vaccination debate is intensifying, with growing concerns about the loss of freedom in our society. I’ll dedicate some articles to this issue.
Our world is broken, but St. Paul reminds us: “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.” (Romans 8:18)
While some of us occasionally glimpse the “good life,” I’m speaking as a father who has faced challenges—like commuting to London for a well-paying job or adjusting to life “down under” in Australia. I’m writing as a man whose poor planning has made life harder, despite abundant opportunities and mostly self-inflicted hurdles.
Life is what happens while we’re making plans.
Call it “sour grapes” if you will, but there’s great satisfaction in living a simple life. Scripture encourages us to live quietly, so I’ll write more from the perspective of “less is more.”
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Over the years, my website has become somewhat conformist. I aim to steer it toward a more authentic approach to life, living, and home education. As a dad, I’ll write more about fatherhood. I’m not a perfect dad, but if the world is broken and half of all parents are fathers, focusing on better fatherhood could impact half of humanity and make the world happier.
We’ve all—men and women—strayed, buying into media-driven ideas about our roles. Many families now require two incomes to chase the “American dream.” I’ll explore alternative perspectives and highlight valuable resources and examples of good living.
Solomon was right: there’s no end to writing books or pursuing knowledge. I’ll point to useful websites and resources for homeschoolers. Setting goals is vital, as Paul wrote that we’re in a race, so we must do things well. I’ll emphasize excellence, including the “wow factor,” especially for young boys who thrive on excitement.
My goal is to write one useful article each week. To stay focused, I’ll label each post uniquely, such as “Editorial 1 of 24.” If I haven’t reached 24 by Christmas 2015, I’ll have missed my goal.
Encouraging a love of reading is easier in the UK than in Australia, where instilling this passion is a challenge. I’ll write about books, reading, and the pursuit of knowledge where relevant.
My school’s motto was “Incepto ne desistam” (“May I not shrink from my purpose”). Now, at 51, I realize that everything I’ve done could have been improved with more gentlemanly behavior. I’ll write about raising sons and helping boys mature into good, thoughtful men.
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2)