We had a great family vacation recently. One of the places we visited was Florence, Oregon, home to a stretch of magnificent sand dunes. Great fun for sandboarding and running down! These particular dunes are also famous as the inspiration for the best-selling sci-fi novel of all time, Dune by Frank Herbert.
Herbert visited Florence as a journalist to draft a story about the changing dune ecology and was so inspired he used it as the basis for his novel.
We also visited the nearby Heceta Head Lighthouse where I saw the original “Free Little Library!” Not really, but apparently there were several hundred transportable wooden book crates – traveling libraries – that circulated among the nation’s lighthouses. These rotating libraries helped fight the boredom of lighthouse keepers who had access to a changing variety of reading material.
Now for the Content Round-up! Enjoy!
Don’t Hand Education Over to AI – The Gospel Coalition
Many families are wrestling with the role of technology in the lives of their kids. How to protect them from the dangers but allow them to learn about new technology and use it when appropriate. This article shares some principles about using technology wisely in education.
Helping Christian Students Keep Their Faith in College – Canon Fodder
Many homeschoolers are on their way to college in the coming weeks and Christian parents worry about how their child’s faith will hold up in a new college environment, especially if they are at a secular school. Michael Kruger offers some reflections on his own family’s experience and why he wrote Surviving Religion 101 for his own daughter.
Are Online Banks Safe? – FaithFi
There are more and more banks that have no physical locations. These banks typically offer higher interest rates but some wonder if your money is safe. In short: yes, but this article lays out why these banks are just as safe as brick-and-mortar banks, but they might not be for everyone depending on your need or desire for in person service.
Minted Mythology: Coins of the Twelve Olympians – American Numismatic Association
Many homeschoolers learn about Greek and Roman gods at some point. This is just a fun article with examples of Greek gods featured on several historic coins. Of interest are some of the details about animals, symbols, etc. that were associated with the different gods. I was wondering if any of these coins were in circulation during New Testament times?
Coin Collecting & Neurodiversity – American Numismatic Association
Another article from the ANA, this one features an interview with a neurodivergent child who has found a love of coin collecting. He discusses why he likes it and includes some details for other kids looking to join or create coin collecting clubs.
