On (Not) Growing Weary of Easter

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On (Not) Growing Weary of Easter

Monday Meal – April 25

April 25, 2022 • Devin O'Donnell

Happy Easter Oaks Families, and this is your Monday Meal for April 25, 2022. I hope everyone had a restful and celebratory Easter break. Since we are in the season of Easter, I want to focus on the significance of the resurrection of Christ. Today I'll be reading from an essay I wrote for the CiRCE Institute in May of last year. In this essay, I try to remind us of what the classical pagan understanding of death was and why it matters for those of us living on this side of Christ's victory over death. The essay is titled, "On (Not) Growing Weary of Easter." Hope you enjoy.

The Valedictorian Speech by Moses Wiens

June 27, 2022 • Samantha Tate , Moses Wiens

In this Monday Meal, we feature Moses' Wiens who delivered the Valedictorian Speech at The Oaks Graduation2022. Moses did an amazing job. Enjoy!

See Yourself in a Story

June 13, 2022 • Brittany Hartke

In this Monday Meal, Brittany Hartke reminds us to see ourselves in a story. Miss Hartke delivered her commencement speech to the senior class and to families at The Oaks 2022 Graduation ceremony. Enjoy, and well done seniors!

The Hunt for Happiness

May 23, 2022 • Devin O'Donnell, Ben Tate

Today's Monday Meal is an essay called "The Hunt for Happiness," written by our very own Ben Tate. Mr. Tate teaches History, Bible, and Math at The Oaks. Drawing from the wisdom of past voices, as well as on the wisdom of latter ages, Ben Tate responds to perennial questions regarding human existence: what does it mean to be happy, and does happiness matter for a Christian? In a time where pleasure and feeling good is the highest good, his answer matters. You can find Ben Tate's essay printed in the this month's edition of Cultura, along with Megan Tallman's speech defending the resurrection of Christ.