Raising Real Men

The always thought-provoking Douglas Wilson (author of Future Men) has an interesting post on getting boys engaged with music, particularly to worship God but in other aspects as well. His first point? 1. It is more important that your boys grow up masculine than that they grow up musical. You don’t necessarily have to choose,…
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Someone on ChowHound asked for the 50 things you ought to eat in North Carolina and I couldn’t resist. Thought you might enjoy it. I’d love to hear your area’s not-to-be-missed foods, too!! We’ve traveled all over the world and eaten some awesome food, but North Carolina still can’t be beat. Here’s my list of…
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Another scientific study to prove what you already knew:  As the lead researcher observed, “They really can eat.” Reuters reports on a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that found boys 8-10, offered a buffet lunch, ate 44% more than girls at the same stage of development.  While girls’ appetites caught up…
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From The American Society for Microbiology: Exposure to specific bacteria in the environment, already believed to have antidepressant qualities, could increase learning behavior according to research presented today at the 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in San Diego. “Mycobacterium vaccae is a natural soil bacterium which people likely ingest or breath…
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This week’s episode from Hero Tales is the remarkable story of how George Rogers Clark and a few dozen backwoodsmen captured the Northwest Territory from the British during the Revolutionary War.  Theodore Roosevelt relates how Clark led his men through the icy floodwaters of the Wabash River to surprise the British outpost of Vincennes, among…
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Ever doubt that God answers prayer? Come talk to us, because we’ve seen Him answer so many prayers, it is unbelievable. We were hoping and praying that Hal’s immune system would recover enough for him to get his chemo yesterday. His neutrophil (infection fighting cell) count was 700 last week, while normal is more than…
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One of my favorite Founders is George Washington. There’s a whole mythology that sprung up around him, sure, but the reality is just as fascinating and more edifying. Two excellent biographies I’ve enjoyed are Joseph P. Ellis’ His Excellency, George Washington and Richard Brookhiser’s Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington.  He really was a man of strong…
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