Every man is called upon to be a statesman seeing that every man and woman, too, has a share in the government of the country; but statesmanship requires imaginative conceptions, formed upon pretty wide reading and some familiarity with historical precedents.(Charlotte Mason, 1842-1923)Ms. Mason's ideas jibe pretty well with our founding fathers, who were consummate statesmen.

Several weeks ago, I was a guest on a local radio show, "It's Only Money," talking with hosts Shane Ammons and Kevin Downs about HB1133, known as the State Tuition Tax Credit bill. The bill essentially allows Georgia taxpayers to direct tax dollars to a private school of their choice. The bill gives taxpayers, and ultimately families, a choice in funding for private education. Given Dominion's "covenantal" core value, the idea of families taking responsibility for education--and education funding--is important to us.

I enjoy winter. To me, cold weather means a fire in the fireplace, one of my greatest pleasures, and not mowing the grass, one of my greatest pains.