Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer Own. Another of my mom’s stash of Heyer books. An entertaining ramble with fewer perfect people and fewer stock characters.  They people know their faults, which is helpful.  How does one know who would suit? How does one choose the right betrothed? How does one untangle the mess when you’ve…

Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer Own. I’m feeling a bit sick this week, so light reading is called for.  To my mom’s treasure trove of Georgette Heyer’s Regency novels …  This may be Heyer’s attempt a book of “first impressions.”  Our heroine is trapped between the villain whose actions seem heroic (while truly being villainous)…

Up from the Grave He Arose!   1. Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior, waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! Refrain: Up from the grave he arose; with a mighty triumph o’er his foes; he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign….

Dr. Perrin’s second lecture in this series was entitled, “How to be a Teacher, How to be a Student.”  It could also have been titled, “Educating the Soul (Caring for and perfecting a soul).” Modern education tends toward a method or system where we groom children to fit into a slot and be prepared to…

I mentioned that Dr. Perrin’s lectures were among my favorites. That is understating the case, far understating.  While I very much was encouraged by Martin Cothran’s lectures and others, Dr. Perrin’s lectures were the ones I needed to hear over the course of the weekend. Dr. Perrin, publisher of Classical Academic Press, did present two…

R-girl (age 3) is working on catechism questions: Q42: Why can none be saved through the covenant of works? Her answer? “Because all have broken it down and are confused by it.” I’m pretty sure she’s the one who’s confused LOL