By Jeff Johnston Have you ever considered the importance of the empty tomb? Now, I don’t mean in the sense of our personal redemption being secured. I mean in the sense that it is important as evidence for the truth of our Christian dogma. Everyone who thinks seriously about the claims of Christianity must deal […]
By Jeff Johnston Classical Christian education is traditional but not outdated. Today, it provides the best opportunity for young students to grow into capable, wise adults. Ancient and medieval pedagogy, or educational theory, is supported by increasing evidence from modern research. One example is the Good Soil Report. This major educational study, conducted by the […]
If you have been reading the Bradford Bulletin, you will have seen Mrs. Mitchell’s Christmas thoughts. You will find the full text below. Enjoy! Classical and Christian Christmas Ellen Mitchell Bradford Academy is classical and Christ -centered in order to glorify God by educating children to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, […]
By Jeff Johnston Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It is a holiday intended to promote the virtue that we too often neglect: THANKFULNESS. We do that by getting together with family and eating! It is a reminder that our God is good and does good things. It is good to give thanks to […]
This morning I spoke to the Upper School students about the congressional Thanksgiving proclamation of 1777. This proclamation was made to encourage all the people of the United States to set aside a day, December 18th, 1777, in order to praise and thank God. The occasion was on the wonderful victory at Saratoga only a […]
By Jeff Johnston How important? How important is your child’s education? I am not just referring to his or her schooling, but to the entire nurturing and development of your child. What is the value you place on obeying Eph. 6:4 and Deut. 6:4-7? Every morning, we ought to look in the mirror and ask […]
Thoughts on obedience and parental responsibility from our Headmaster, Jeff Johnston, written in 2010: Our students regularly enjoy exciting activities in P.E., activities calculated to develop several essential skills. While the students think they were just having fun, we are strengthening their listening skills, teamwork, and ability to follow instructions. The result is a lot […]
In Simon Sinek’s 2009 TED Talk and NY Times best seller, Start with Why, he tapped into a very ancient concept. Aristotle and the Greeks called it the telos, or end goal and purpose. The idea underscores the necessity of understanding why we do what we do in order to effectively accomplish worthy goals. If […]
Classical Christian education has experienced massive growth in the United States and has become a considerable market force. Sarah Hernholm reported on the phenomenon for Forbes in an article titled “The $10 Billion Rise of Classical Education.” Hernholm says that the education market is quickly diversifying. Classical Christian education is one of many alternative education […]