The Four Letter Word That Isn't
The Lord God took the man and placed him in the garden of Eden to work it and watch over it. Genesis 2:15 I don't know about you but one...
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Oaks exists to glorify God by partnering with parents in cultivating wise and virtuous students through classical education in Christ-centered community.
andreacherring
- Nov 6
- 2 min
A Library of Truth, Goodness and Beauty
There is a story, perhaps apocryphal, about the theologian Karl Barth. It is said that on his deathbed he was asked what was most...
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andreacherring
- Oct 30
- 3 min
What's In a Name: Part Three
Oaks Classical Christian... What does it mean to be Christian. Obviously, on a personal level it means to have repented and believed on...
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andreacherring
- Oct 23
- 3 min
What's in a Name: Part Deux.
Last week I described the significance of what we call things. Names, far from being arbitrary and meaningless, are truly significant and...
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andreacherring
- Oct 16
- 2 min
What's in a Name: Part 1
Last year our students put on a stellar performance of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet which is filled to the brim with memorable lines,...
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Christian Herring
- Aug 29
- 2 min
Memoria, Term 1 2023-24
There is a story, perhaps apocryphal, about the theologian Karl Barth. It is said that on his deathbed he was asked what was most...
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Christian Herring
- Aug 29
- 2 min
Cultivating Cultural Memory
Cultivating Cultural Memory Memory, historical and otherwise, is a weapon of cultural self-defense. History is not just what is written...
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Christian Herring
- Jun 28
- 4 min
Why I Unashamedly Collect Real Books.
So...I've been reading. Shocker, I know. What I've been reading is Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. Even if you haven't read it, or it's...
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Christian Herring
- Jun 16
- 3 min
The Finish Line
When we talk about education, or really anything in life that requires planning and preparation, we like to say that we need to begin...
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Christian Herring
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Upper School Summer Read
We are in the middle of week 1 of our Upper School Summer read: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight translated by J.R.R Tolkien. If you are...
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