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John Sundet
Jan 122 min read
Why you should grapple with the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel is one of the most daunting books of the Bible. At forty-eight chapters, it is long. It immediately confronts the reader...
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Isabella Leake
Dec 8, 20241 min read
Announcing a special Advent event
The Civitas School is excited to be co-sponsoring an Edwards Institute talk presented by Edwards Institute fellow (and Civitas teacher)...
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Isabella Leake
Dec 1, 20244 min read
Civitas favorites: Music for Advent & Christmas
One of the ways Christ ministers to his people at this time of year is through music: the beloved Advent and Christmas songs that he...
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Eleanor Georges
Nov 24, 20244 min read
The blessing of busy, capable hands: Training attitudes as well as the skill of chores (Part II)
The last post gave three reasons to establish healthy work attitudes and routines for everyone in the family, but especially for...
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Eleanor Georges
Nov 10, 20243 min read
The blessing of busy, capable hands: Training attitudes as well as the skill of chores (Part I)
1 Corinthians 15:58: Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as...
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Isabella Leake
Oct 7, 20242 min read
4 reasons to read—and love—Jane Austen’s “Persuasion”
In anticipation of the inaugural meeting of the Civitas Book Club , we present the following reasons everyone should read our book of...
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Joseph Leake
Sep 2, 20242 min read
Coming this fall: Civitas Book Club
As the academic year begins, we are delighted to introduce a new series of community events, the Civitas Book Club . As our tagline—...
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Isabella Leake
Jul 15, 20241 min read
Announcing our first Teacher Open House!
We're excited to invite prospective students and parents to our first Teacher Open House on Thursday evening, August 22, 2024 at the...
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Joseph Leake
May 12, 20242 min read
Baking bread & making stories
What does baking have in common with creating a story? At first glance, they might seem unrelated activities, calling for totally...
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Isabella Leake
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Weekend Psalm chanting event was a success and delight
The evening of Friday, November 10 opened a rich and joyous weekend of learning, singing, and worshipping at our first Civitas-hosted...
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Isabella Leake
Nov 19, 20232 min read
Welcome to our new blog!
Who are the Civitas School teachers? Why is Christian education important to them? How do they articulate the intersection of academic...
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