In celebration of the two-year anniversary of Word & Song, we are offering a special rate on paid, gift, and upgraded subscriptions through July. Special Rate to Celebrate! August, our Word of the Week, is the month of the “dog days,” a time when things get especially hot in catch-basins of humidity like Rome or St. Louis. Why August and not July? …

Today, many educators downplay the value of the Western canon. They discount any wisdom or insights one may glean from being steeped in the tradition we have inherited. In this lecture from the Conference of Miletus, Anthony Esolen presents five reasons why teachers ought to teach the great works of the Western tradition and the impact it can have …

He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses that Yahweh, the God of Israel, had given, and the king granted him all that he asked, for the hand of Yahweh his God was on him. - Ezra 7:6b This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 05:09 – Thoughts on the Reading 28:59 - Teachers' Union President Gives Best Homeschooling Advertisem…

In celebration of the two-year anniversary of Word & Song, we are offering a special rate on paid, gift, and upgraded subscriptions all during July. Keep an eye on your inbox for more specials & announcements. Special Rate to Celebrate! Everyone has heard of the great musicals by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, the team who transformed Ameri…

And I said to them, “Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot. And while they are still standing guard, let them shut and bar the doors. Appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, some at their guard posts and some in front of their own homes.” - Nehemiah 7:3 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:00 – Scripture R…

Then I sent to him, saying, “No such things as you say have been done, for you are inventing them out of your own mind.” For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done.” But now, O God, strengthen my hands. - Nehemiah 6:8-9 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:00 – Scripture Reading 04…

In celebration of the two-year anniversary of Word & Song we are offering through July a special rate on paid, gift, and upgraded subscriptions. Special Rate to Celebrate! Join us for Poetry Aloud (our Friday podcast for paid subscribers), when Dr. Esolen will read chapters 3 and 4 of Huckleberry Finn! If you missed the first two chapters, click be…

In celebration of the two-year anniversary of Word & Song we are offering through July a special rate on paid, gift, and upgraded subscriptions. Keep an eye on your inbox for more specials & announcements! Special Rate to Celebrate! There’s a story from the life of Thomas Aquinas that I’m fond of, because it focuses the mind quite sharply on what i…

Today, many schools disconnect the teaching of science and the scientific process from ideas of design, natural order, and natural law. As a result, students lose sight of the purpose and limits of the scientific process and lack the habits of intellectual curiosity and academic rigor that lie at the heart of science education in grades kindergarte…

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But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem was going forward and that the breaches were beginning to be closed, they were very angry. And they all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and to cause confusion in it. And we prayed to our God and se…

n celebration of the two-year anniversary of Word & Song, we are offering a special rate on paid, gift, and upgraded subscriptions all during July. Keep an eye on your inbox for more specials & announcements. Special Rate to Celebrate! Between the recent national heat wave and our recent Words of the Week here at Word & Song, I decided to revisit a…

Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set its doors. They consecrated it as far as the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Tower of Hananel. - Nehemiah 3:1 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 07:13 – Thoughts on the Reading 36:38 – A Phi…

Each year, Thales Academy and Thales Press hosts the Conference of Miletus, a series of short lectures on topics related to classical education and practical teaching tips. This year, the theme of the conference was "First Principles for Classical Educators." In this episode, Winston Brady and Matt Ogle discuss each of these four principles. A firs…

In celebration of the two-year anniversary of Word & Song we are offering through July a special rate on paid, gift, and upgraded subscriptions. Keep an eye on your inbox for more specials & announcements! Special Rate to Celebrate! The Word of the Week is sunshine, and that brought to mind one of Debra’s favorite hymns, and one of mine too, “Jesus…

“Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strongand do it.” - Ezra 10:4 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 06:36 – Thoughts on the Reading 31:42 - Trump Survives Assassination Attempt at Pennsylvania Rally – Several Contributing, The Epoch Times 48:16 - Trump Apparently Grazed by Bullet at Rally in Pennsylvani…

“For they have taken some of their daughters to be wives for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy race has mixed itself with the peoples of the lands. And in this faithlessness the hand of the officials and chief men has been foremost.” - Ezra 9:2 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 3:58 – Thoughts on the Readi…

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In case you didn’t know, summer vacation largely came about for two reasons. The first was to free up children to help with important farm chores as the time for harvesting came close. The second reason was the lack of air conditioning. Since more and more Americans are out of farming, and the invention known as air conditioning has made it possibl…

In celebration of the two-year anniversary of Word & Song we are offering through July a special rate on paid, gift, and upgraded subscriptions. Keep an eye on your inbox for more specials & announcements! Special Rate to Celebrate! Our Hymn of the Week has to do with work, and the sweat that naturally comes along with it. Now, the faith really did…

Also I make a decree that if anyone alters this edict, a beam shall be pulled out of his house, and he shall be impaled on it, and his house shall be made a dunghill. May the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow any king or people who shall put out a hand to alter this, or to destroy this house of God that is in Jerusalem. I Darius …

Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple to Yahweh, the God of Israel, they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of fathers’ houses and said to them, “Let us build with you, for we worship your God as you do, and we have been sacrificing to him ever since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assy…

They set the altar in its place, for fear was on them because of the peoples of the lands, and they offered burnt offerings on it to Yahweh, burnt offerings morning and evening. - Ezra 3:3 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 05:20 – Thoughts on the Reading 26:08 - Why In-the-Know Men Are Dressing Like Cary Grant in 2024 –…

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and also put it in writing. - Ezra 1:1 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 02:33 – Thoughts on the …

Yahweh, the God of their fathers, sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place. But they kept mocking the messengers of God, despising his words and scoffing at his prophets, until the wrath of Yahweh rose against his people, until there was no remedy. - 2 Chronicles 36:15-16 This Ep…

After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Neco king of Egypt went up to fight at Carchemish on the Euphrates, and Josiah went out to meet him. - 2 Chronicles 35:20 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 05:59 – Thoughts on the Reading 29:21 - Trump Tells Voters The Real Question They Should Be Asking About Biden A…

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. And he did what was right in the eyes of Yahweh, and walked in the ways of David his father; and he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. - 2 Chronicles 34:1-2 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 07:04 – Thought…

Yahweh spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they paid no attention. - 2 Chronicles 33:10 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 04:47 – Thoughts on the Reading 25:10 - 2020 PRRI Census of American Religion: County-Level Data on Religious Identity and Diversity – PRRI.org 1:14:44 - ‘The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis…

But Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of Yahweh did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah. – 2 Chronicles 32:26 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 8:26 – Thoughts on the Reading 32:11 - Watch — Scott Presler: If Every Christian Voted, ‘We…

In this episode, Winston Brady speaks with Matthew Young, Site Manager of the CSS Neuse and Governor Richard Caswell Memorial Museum in Kinston, North Carolina, part of a collection of North Carolina Historic Sites. In the episode, they discuss the history behind this Civil War-era ironclad, the battles in which it took place, and how such a massiv…

Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah and broke in pieces the pillars and cut down the Asherim and broke down the high places and the altars throughout all Judah and Benjamin, and in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the people of Israel returned to their cities, …

So the couriers went from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, and as far as Zebulun, but they laughed them to scorn and mocked them. However, some men of Asher, of Manasseh, and of Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem. The hand of God was also on Judah to give them one heart to do what the king and the princes comm…

Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not do what was right in the eyes of Yahweh, as his father David had done, but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel. - 2 Chronicles 28:1-2a Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jer…

In the time of his distress he became yet more faithless to Yahweh—this same King Ahaz. - 2 Chronicles 28:22 “For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely. They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace." - Jeremiah…

In this episode, Winston Brady speaks with Lauren Spier about the Fort Raleigh historical site, better known as the "Lost Colony." They discuss the history of the site--who founded the colony and how the site became "lost"--as well as suggestions for parking and food options for teachers and parents planning a field trip to visit the site. The park…

So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God. - 2 Chronicles 27:6 In my vain life I have seen everything. There is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his evildoing. - Ecclesiastes 7:15 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 01:47…

But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction. For he was unfaithful to Yahweh his God and entered the temple of Yahweh to burn incense on the altar of incense. - 2 Chronicles 26:16 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 06:20 – Thoughts on the Reading 30:42 - ‘Pride Is Not A Virtue’: Jordan Peterson Says He Is ‘…

Therefore Yahweh was angry with Amaziah and sent to him a prophet, who said to him, “Why have you sought the gods of a people who did not deliver their own people from your hand?” But as he was speaking, the king said to him, “Have we made you a royal counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but said, “I know that Go…

And Joash did what was right in the eyes of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest. 2 Chronicles 24:2 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable,gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. James 3:17 So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants,…

In this episode, Winston Brady speaks with Dr. Gary Hartenburg, director of the Honors College at Houston Christian University and an Associate Professor of Philosophy. In the episode, they discuss the dialogues of Plato, the questioning habits of Socrates, and the very nature of truth, goodness, and reality itself--a can't miss episode, to be sure…

Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains who were set over the army, saying to them, “Bring her out between the ranks, and anyone who follows her is to be put to death with the sword.” For the priest said, “Do not put her to death in the house of Yahweh.” - 2 Chronicles 23:14 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 0…

He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. And he departed with no one’s regret. They buried him in the city of David, but not in the tombs of the kings. - 2 Chronicles 21:20 There are six things that Yahweh hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that sh…

He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, and said to the judges, “Consider what you do, for you judge not for man but for Yahweh. He is with you in giving judgment. Now then, let the fear of Yahweh be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with Yahweh our God, or partiality or taking b…

But a certain man drew his bow at random and struck the king of Israel between the scale armor and the breastplate. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around and carry me out of the battle, for I am wounded.” And the battle continued that day, and the king of Israel was propped up in his chariot facing the Syrians until evening. …

For the eyes of Yahweh run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.” Then Asa was angry with the seer and put him in the stocks in prison, for he was in a rage with him because of this. And Asa inflicted cruelties …

The Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded, and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Yahweh is with you while you are with him. if you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you. - 2 Chronicles 15:1-2 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Re…

And Asa scried to Yahweh his God, “O Yahweh, there is none like you to help, between the mighty and the weak. Help us, O Yahweh our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. O Yahweh, you are our God; let not man prevail against you.” - 2 Chronicles 14:11 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Re…

Behold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with their battle trumpets to sound the call to battle against you. O sons of Israel, do not fight against Yahweh, the God of your fathers, for you cannot succeed.” - 2 Chronicles 13:12 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 04:17 – Thoughts on the Reading 37:20 - Scandal E…

And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh. - 2 Chronicles 12:14 This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – Scripture Reading 03:11 – Thoughts on the Reading 27:36 - Is It Time For Red State Relocation? Thinking Biblically About The “Big Sort” – David Harris, TruthScript 50:09 - Avoiding Conquest's Law – Aaron M. Renn 1:00:12 - …

This week, we are reposting this episode in honor of Memorial Day, a holiday that honors those who have given their lives in service to our country and in preserving our freedom. In this episode, we look at the beginnings of Memorial Day, why we celebrate the holiday and how long we have done so. Then, we draw out the significance of the day by loo…