He who seeks to transform humanity must himself understand humanity. Only through sympathy, faith, and love can men be reached and uplifted. Here Christ stands revealed as the master teacher; of all that ever dwelt on the earth, He alone has perfect understanding of the human soul. “We have not a high priest” – master […]
Relation of Education to Redemption
I’ve mentioned before that one of my favorite authors about the subject of education is Ellen White; her words in the small book aptly entitled Education (published in 1903) merge with Charlotte Mason’s words in my mind, broadening my understanding of the heart of God, the responsibility of parents and teachers, and the capacity of […]
In which Ellen White never raises her voice
Part of my husband’s inheritance as a fourth generation Seventh-Day Adventist was a vast collection of red-covered books by one of the church’s key founders, Ellen White. Most of the books were passed down from his great-grandfather, and at one point we had two whole shelves of these tiny tomes. Now, I have had a love-fear relationship with Ellen […]
Morning Thoughts: Christ and Humanity
I am up early with my girls today. One wakens with the after-affects of a bloody nose spread across her skin, the other wakens with a belly full of giggles. We bathe, share bananas, and I brew a cup of coffee – a real treat, something I don’t usually get to consume. The sunrise is […]
The Law of God
“[The law of God] is the preserver of true freedom and liberty. It points out and prohibits those things that degrade and enslave…” -Ellen White, Education pg. 291 This quote affects me deeply, and I think it’s because I see Jesus there, in place of the phrase Law of God. And when I look through the lens of […]
Himself a Lover of the Beautiful
I have been dusting off the covers of old religious books, many of which are underlined and marked by the pen of my husband’s great-grandfather. Education, a small volume by Ellen White, has proved to be a good companion to the reading I have been doing already in Charlotte Mason’s Ourselves. I’ve been surprised by how well they […]