I have been motivated to read from the classics. I have always considered myself a well educated person. I loved school. So much so that grades and educational status took on a kind of defining form. Starting in elementary school, I was enrolled in the accelerated programs, where I remained through my high school years and even into college. I clearly remember, as a freshman in college, attending the first few class sessions of the ASU honors program required class. We met in a small room, with a large oval table. I quickly learned that the class curriculum was definitively atheist, the professor anti-Bible/anti-religion. I made the decision to drop the class, which therefore resulted in the withdrawal from the honors program. I was really sad to lose the “honors status” that had been a such a large part of my educational experience. I saddened me to realize that in order to be considered “enlightened”, one must put aside a love of God, a testimony of the Bible (or at least create a pretense of disbelief to satisfy the curriculum/professor). Now, as an adult, I realize that despite all the higher level thinking and education I received, that I really do not have a strong liberal arts education. I had not ever (until I rectified the situation last week) read a Charles Dickens’ book. Or Jane Austen. Or Charlotte Bronte. etc. etc. etc. So, I have begun my quest to read great classic literature, many of which promote love of God, demonstrate strong moral character, and are based upon solid principles.
So, for now, I will share a quote from the book I am reading at the moment: “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte
“If all the world hated you, and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved you, and absolved you from guilt, you would not be without friends.”
More of her siblings to follow….
Another Halloween picture…. This is my cute niece, Maylee. Tressa made her entire costume (except the tights of course). Check out those black velvet witch shoes and pettiskirt – all handmade! I’m telling you. My sisters are incredibly talented!
