Tag: Bright

‘Our Children Do Not Chain Us—They Give Us Opportunities,’ Says a Military Mom Who Homeschools Her 3 Kids

Native New Yorker Meg Thompson knew homeschooling her three kids would be the best way to give her family the flexibility to adapt to her military husband’s “atypical work” and spend more time together. Now seeing her kids thrive, she hopes to empower other parents to take the lead on their children’s education. “You have what…


Artists Spend 9 Years ‘Training’ a Tree to Grow Into a ‘Living Chair’—The Result Is Amazing

Two self-taught artists from Australia have found their creative outlet in crafting furniture and art out of living trees. Through planning and patience, they make art that evolves over time, with the utmost respect for nature. An incredible “living chair” that took nine years to finish has put the couple on the map. Peter Cook,…


World War II Veteran Celebrates 100 Years

U.S. Army Air Force veteran Edwin Smith celebrated his 100th birthday on April 12, and the community of Barren County, Kentucky, stepped forward to honor him with pomp and circumstance. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps members at Barren County High School posted flags and presented a folded American flag on behalf of a grateful nation. Letters from elected…


Summer: Time to ‘Deschool’

If you are a parent of schoolchildren approaching the glorious summer break, might I suggest you use the time to reap the many benefits of deschooling. Deschooling is a process familiar to many homeschoolers during which you and your family shake off and let go of the many notions, assumptions, and beliefs about learning that…


The Unforeseen Problems of Preschool

We have more preschool programs all the time. In fact, a recent article in The New York Times indicates that there are more preschool openings than can be filled by children, noting that “early childhood advocates say more families would likely sign up if they knew about the benefits of preschool.” But these so-called benefits…


Angel Studios: An Alternative to Woke Entertainment

Angel Studios, the crowdfunded platform founded by Neal, Jeff, and Jordan Harmon, is expanding its content and continuing to bring stories that illuminate a better and more noble world. The platform helps counter woke narratives in much of the entertainment world today and offers an alternative choice based on faith and values. The media company…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (May 23)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 86 cents to $72.91 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for July delivery rose 85 cents to $76.84 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for June delivery rose 1 cent to $2.66 a gallon. June heating oil fell 1 cent to $2.36 a gallon. June natural gas fell 8 cents…


Celebrating Others’ Good Fortune

When you learn of someone else’s good fortune—some positive development in their lives—what’s your honest first reaction? Are you genuinely happy for them or do you feel a twinge of envy that the good fortune isn’t yours? Everyone can relate to the latter, even if it isn’t always the case. That sense of envy is…


Dear Next Generation: Give It All You’ve Got

My advice to the younger generation is to give it all you’ve got. And you have plenty to give, even just starting out. You have your time to give, and whenever you have heard an old timer say they would scrub toilets to get ahead, or that they would not ask a worker to do…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Tuesday

Stocks slid on Wall Street as the U.S. government creeps closer to the edge of a potentially disastrous default on its debt. The S&P 500 fell 1.1 percent Tuesday as Democrats and Republicans still haven’t agreed on a deal to keep the U.S. government from running out of cash. Washington is facing a deadline as…