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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.
Work Unto the Lord
Work (Diligence): Approaching my assigned work with steady, earnest and energetic effort to complete it with excellence. Proverbs 14:23...
Christian Herring
Feb 242 min read
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Stiff Upper Lip
Perseverance: Doing what is right and good even when I want to give up. “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but...
Christian Herring
Jan 202 min read
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Never, Never Give Up
Perseverance: Doing what is right and good even when I want to give up. “The sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the...
Christian Herring
Jan 82 min read
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There is No Surplus Population
A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself. Proverbs 11:17 Since we are entering into the season of Advent,...
Christian Herring
Dec 9, 20242 min read
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Bold As a Lion
Courage: Doing what is right, especially when it is difficult. “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a...
Christian Herring
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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Courage: Doing what is right, especially when it is difficult.
“Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your...
andreacherring
Nov 9, 20242 min read
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Abide and Obey
Being a parent is not easy. Effectively you are “clocked in” 24/7, at least until the kids leave the nest. Most parents are also...
Christian Herring
May 13, 20243 min read
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Machiavelli might be right, but...
Some of our Upper Schoolers are reading Machiavelli's The Prince. If you aren't familiar with this work then either grab a copy of your...
andreacherring
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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Why Cars 3 Matters
I can hear the questions rolling through your head now, "Is he really going to talk about a Pixar movie?", "What does a cartoon have to...
Christian Herring
Jan 15, 20243 min read
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Lifelong Learning
One of my favorite stories to tell is about my grandfather who was about 2 months shy of reaching 101 years old when he died. He taught...
Christian Herring
Jan 9, 20242 min read
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"The Same God who Tells us to Love our Enemies, Sends His to Hell..."
I saw a video the other day of a young lady who was dissatisfied with the notion of the God of the Bible, to say the least. Most, if not...
Christian Herring
Dec 29, 20233 min read
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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...
andreacherring
Nov 20, 20233 min read
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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...
andreacherring
Nov 6, 20232 min read
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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...
andreacherring
Oct 30, 20233 min read
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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...
andreacherring
Oct 23, 20233 min read
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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,...
andreacherring
Oct 16, 20232 min read
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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...
Christian Herring
Aug 29, 20232 min read
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Cultivating Cultural Memory
Cultivating Cultural Memory Memory, historical and otherwise, is a weapon of cultural self-defense. History is not just what is written...
Christian Herring
Aug 29, 20232 min read
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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...
Christian Herring
Jun 28, 20234 min read
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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...
Christian Herring
Jun 16, 20233 min read
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