A review of The Story Killers: A Common-Sense Case Against the Common Core by Terrence O. Moore (2013) and What Is Common Core? by Darcy Patterson (Mims House, Little Rock, 2013). The latest big government education scheme is called the Common Core. And like all intrusive programs, it is embroiled in controversy. If there is … Read more
As we entered the parking shuttle at Los Angeles International Airport, my two colleagues and I politely greeted the driver, a cheerful, grandmotherly black lady. We were the only ones on the shuttle, and as we sat down, it seemed like a good opportunity to engage in a bit of light conversation. Her name was … Read more
Excerpt adapted from the talk, “Fostering an Organic Society: Principles and Examples” given by James Bascom at the 2013 TFP National Conference on October 27, 2013 The second principle of organic society is the existence of natural laws. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. God, who … Read more
Playing is an essential element in the development of the child. It is through role playing and intense interaction with the physical world and other children that the child comes to acquire the skills needed as an adult. But the abuse of technology is taking this activity away from children. Johnny doesn’t play anymore; he … Read more
“I am looking forward to reading this book because the answer to how we can get out of the mess we have made of this society has to be out there somewhere and this book looks like the answers are in these pages. I’ve always known it will take Christians to return our world back … Read more
3. Quality Time Offline: Carve out quality time in your day when you are completely unplugged from radio, television, Internet, MP3 player, smart phone, etc. Try doing this for at least one hour in the morning and three hours before you go to sleep. If you are unable to stay away from technology for this … Read more
With computers, robots and other digital technologies acquiring basic tasks and even more advanced skills at an extraordinary rate, what is the future of the labor market? For more than a century, automation has increasingly replaced a portion of the labor market as technology advances with robotic automation performing more and more blue-collar jobs. The … Read more
CHANDLER, AZ (April 2014) – Author John Horvat II reached another exciting milestone with 20,000 copies of his first indie-published book, Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and Where We Need to Go, now in the hands of eager readers. “There are books … Read more
2. The shoe box solution: Share old items and keepsakes with family members, especially with your children. These are things handed down from your ancestors, clippings from historic events that shaped their lives or even such things as a baptismal certificate or your parent’s wedding photos. Scrap booking is very popular because it offers meaningful … Read more
“Until we bring the rule of law back into business and instill expectations of strong ethical and moral behavior by business (as corporations and individuals leaders) our economy and country will suffer. I hope this book will provide a framework on how business success, profit, and benefit to society can be brought into a sustainable … Read more
