February 21 – The Perfect Thing
by John Heaton

When that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. First Corinthians 13 is a sublime passage of Scripture and its English translation, at least in the old King James, is a rendering of enduring beauty.  It's a beautiful piece of Scripture in Greek also, and this week my ...

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Tags: I Corinthians 13, love, Virtue

Headmaster’s Blog – Tasting Things as They Really Are
by John Heaton

"A man is wise when all things taste to him as they really are." Josef Pieper quotes this anonymous axiom from the middle ages in his little book on the Virtues.  A strong proponent of the natural law tradition, Pieper teaches us that conformity to reality - reconciling our lives to the way ...

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Tags: Josef Pieper, Neurosis, Selfishness, Virtue

Headmaster’s Blog: Thoughts on Josef Pieper
by John Heaton

A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart I picked up this little book - I don't remember where - it doesn't even make the list of publications by Josef Pieper (pronounced, Pee-per), on Wikipedia.  At 54 pages, it's more of a large pamphlet. But Joe Pieper can say more in a paragraph than ...

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Tags: Pieper Josef, Virtue