The Almanac
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An almanac, by definition, is a publication tied to the rhythms of the year, the changing of seasons, and reflections on time.
Here, essays are categorized by season (Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn), preparing the reader to expect literature that shifts with the natural world.
Faspa As Worship: A Living Etymology
This reflective essay explores the author's journey to uncover the linguistic and cultural roots of traditional Mennonite foods like pluma mos and the Sunday meal of faspa. Through historical memory, family recipes, and etymological search, the piece reveals how a simple, no-cook Sabbath meal served as a sacred commitment to fellowship, rest, and multi-generational devotion.
Whose Disciple Will Your Child Be?
Urging parents to recognize the non-neutrality of secular humanism, embrace their biblical mandate to disciple their offspring, and step into the high calling of Christian home education with conviction and fortitude.
The Coyote Song: A Lesson in Gopher Holes and Blame
Through the lens of a Native American fable about a coyote and a gopher, a mother reflects on her son's struggle with reading comprehension and personal accountability.
Understanding the Call to Disciple Our Children
Framing home education as an active fulfillment of the Great Commission, this reflective essay examines the direct Biblical mandate for parents to disciple their children.
A Return to Biblical Parenting
Addressing the steep generational decline in a biblical worldview, this reflective piece argues that spiritual formation cannot be outsourced to church programs.