Plus, 7 quotes for making a memorable Christmas toast

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CATEGORY: AMERICAN HISTORY (4 min)


** A Christmas Song of Rare Courage ([link removed])
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Before you dig into your holiday reading, take a minute to learn the true story ([link removed]) behind “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” the Christmas poem (and song) by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

It’s a deeply moving story of personal (and national) tragedy, which makes the poem’s insistence on “peace on earth, good will to men!” all the braver.

Longfellow finds “hope even in the midst of bleak despair . . . that God is alive and righteousness shall prevail.”

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CATEGORY: READING RECOMMENDATIONS (15 min)


** What Conservative Thinkers are Reading Over the Holidays ([link removed])
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Leisure, Aristotle reminds us, is not simply relaxation or the absence of work. It’s the pursuit of an activity that’s fulfilling for its own sake.

In that spirit, the good folks over at Law & Liberty have some
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Stocking stuffers for your mind and soul

The books are too richly varied and idiosyncratic to be categorized here. But you’ll be hard pressed to
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CATEGORY: RHETORIC (2 min)


** 7 Quotes for Making a Memorable Christmas Toast ([link removed])
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Did you know in early America, every official dinner and banquet presented an opportunity to give thirteen toasts?

There’s a lot to be said for the tradition . . .

The act of raising a glass is inherently one of gratitude. And, when we clink those glasses together, it subtly reminds us of the joy of community.

In honor of this tradition, we’ve gathered some of
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Here's a sampling:
* Heap on more wood!—the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We’ll keep our Christmas merry still. —Sir Walter Scott

* Another glass; it is Christmas time, it will do you no harm. —William Makepeace Thackeray

* The fun of Christmas is founded on the seriousness of Christmas. —G. K. Chesterton

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UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES ([link removed])


** The ISI Honors Program, Application Deadline: January, 15
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The Honors Program is a highly selective year-long mentoring fellowship for only the most promising undergraduates.

This year’s Honors Conference will be held July 10-16, in Philadelphia—the birthplace of the American constitution!

Why would you want to be ISI Honors Scholars? Because you'll enjoy the kind of experience most college students can only dream about, all with the aim of encouraging serious thought and growth.

The application deadline is January 15, 2022.
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This unique experience includes:
* A community of brilliant students and professors. Honors Scholars are welcomed into a tight circle of bright minds from numerous colleges and fields of study. It’s like joining an intellectual club.

* An all-expenses paid week-long summer conference. Yes, you read that right. We pay for you to attend a week-long intellectual retreat. You get to read classic works, have rich discussions with students and professors, and experience historic Philadelphia.

* Invitations to exclusive seminars throughout the 2022-2023 academic year. Through the year you’ll be invited to intimate gatherings of students and a handful of professors to dive deeper into the themes you explored during the weeklong summer conference.

* An alumni network that includes scholars, authors, government officials, journalists, attorneys, judges, and more. The Intercollegiate Studies Institute network features some prominent names—and the Honors Program is your induction into this impressive community. From Supreme Justice Samuel Alito to Reason editor Katherine Mangu-Ward, you’ll be counted among brilliant and influential people, all of whom are making a difference in every part of society.

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* Academic Mentorship. Each Honors Scholar is paired with a mentor to guide and assist you through your academic career—and sometimes beyond!

* Intellectual Rigor. ISI students and alumni are noted for their intellectual caliber. By becoming an Honors Scholar, you experience—and advance—the clarity of thought that universities used to be renowned for.

* Special Preference. Honors Scholars are given priority when it comes to future ISI conferences, events, and even scholarships.

* Lifelong Friendships. Many Honors Scholars have described their Honors experience as life-changing. That’s because the friendships they made were just as significant to their growth as the education.

* Thought Leadership. Honors Scholars have the opportunity to become leaders as well as thinkers, no matter where they go after college.


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“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”

—Micah 5:2


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