Virginia’s Telegraph Road Parallels the Victorian Internet
Stumbling on Telegraph Road reminded me of a homeschool book my kids and I read, about the ‘internet’ world of the Victorian Era.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: rhetoric
Growing up in the Shadow of Walton’s Mountain
The Virginia Blue Ridge author’s memories impacted mine, while growing up in Texas through a popular television show that my mom loved.
Publication of my Son’s Flashback Paper in Updated TWSS: IEW
Inside the box, we found a gorgeously addressed envelope which announced that my son’s paper had indeed been published in the new Second Edition TWSS!
Rush Limbaugh, the Great Books, and Logic in Action
One of my favorite things about Rush Limbaugh is that he doesn’t take himself too seriously, and pokes fun at those who do…while speaking to current events.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Autobiography
One of the books my son and I read for our rhetoric 20th century studies was the autobiography, Clarence Thomas: My Grandfather’s Son.
Watergate, Prison Fellowship, and Breakpoint: Chuck Colson
Innocent of Watergate, but guilty of lesser crimes, Colson was influenced by CS Lewis’ and Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s books, resulting in salvation and ministry.
Smuggler of Bibles behind the Iron Curtain: Brother Andrew
Now to hold the Bible in their hands, those repressed by communisim cried tears of joy…and stood at every public reading taught me much in my own life.
Chronicles of Narnia, Mere Christianity, and CS Lewis: WWII
The most famous part of his book, Mere Christianity, is Lewis’ argument that Jesus is either liar, lunatic, or Lord…essential to apologetic’s studies.
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas
Using Bonhoeffer for our rhetoric history studies, we learned how and why Hitler rose to power, and gleaned encouragement to take a stand in the midst of evil.
1930s Dinner at Chartwell House, home of Winston Churchill
My son was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, I portrayed Winston Churchill’s daughter, Mary, and my college daughter became Anna, daughter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
