Word & Song by Anthony Esolen

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To the Cuckoo
Can the sound of a cuckoo, of all things, bring you back to your youth -- and even into a world of mystery?  Wordsworth says so; he experienced it!
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I Sought the Lord
One of our favorite hymns of comfort assures us not only that we will find God if we seek Him, but that God seeks us.  All is grace.
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SEEK
We look for our keys, but we SEEK things that are more important.  How come? | Word of the Week
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"The Wiffenpoof Song"
Join us today for a delightful song with an interesting origin!
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Debra Esolen
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Reclaiming Childhood through Poetry
Leading the little lambs in our care to the good, the beautiful, and the true.
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The Hundredfold: Songs for the Lord
“How does one describe a work as rare, as priceless, as this? Nourishment for the malnourished soul. Food for those hungry for beauty. Manna in the…
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The Lies of our Time
Anthony Esolen, Translation with Notes
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Debra Esolen
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Confessions (St. Augustine)
Anthony Esolen's Translation, with Notes
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Debra Esolen
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In the Beginning was the Word
“This book is more than biblical interpretation. It is poetry — and poetry about the greatest work of poetry ever generated: the Prologue to John’s…
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Anthony Esolen
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No Apologies
"With his customary wisdom and wit, Esolen draws on two millenia of historical thought, introducing his readers to giants such as Plato, Augustine…
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Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child
“Witty, provocative, and insightful. Parents will feel empowered and encouraged by Anthony Esolen’s uncommon sense.” — Michael Medved
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