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Devotion on Luke 7:1-10
When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. 2 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him...
Devotion on Luke 6:43-49
“No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thorn bushes, or grapes from briers.45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man...
Devotion on Luke 6:37-42
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with...
Devotion on Luke 6:27-36
“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your...
Devotion on Luke 6:12-26
One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. 13 When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles: 14 Simon (whom he named Peter), his brother Andrew, James,...
Devotion on Luke 6:1-11 pt. 4
One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to pick some heads of grain, rub them in their hands and eat the kernels. 2 Some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” 3 Jesus answered them, “Have you...
Devotion on Luke 5:17-26 pt. 4
One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. 18 Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a...
Devotion on Luke 5:1-11
On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 Getting into one of the boats, which...
Devotion on Luke 4:31-41
And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, 32 and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority.33 And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out...
Devotion on Luke 4:31-44 pt. 3
31 And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, 32 and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority.33 And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out...
Homeschooling: LGBTQ Activists’ Latest Conquest | Robert Bortins | Ep 1238
CC Plus w/ Emma Bortins
My daughter in law Emma Bortins (formally Roberts) sharing her CC plus story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88cxOM6M3M8
Speaking God’s Word: The Power of Public Reading
My daughter in law Emma Bortins on SMF Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egPqnHm1Ffw
Bortins Construction
Leigh's son John owns Bortins Construction Contracting in Aberdeen, NC — custom home building and renovation. bortinsconstruction.com | Instagram
William Bortins at Southeastern University
Leigh's son William serves as Director of Donor Engagement at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. SEU partners with Classical Conversations on the CC+ dual enrollment program and a Master of Arts in Classical Studies. Visit Southeastern University
Refining Rhetoric
My son Robert’s podcast. https://refiningrhetoric.com
Everyday Educator Podcast
The longest-running podcast from Classical Conversations, co-hosted by Lisa Bailey and Emma Bortins. New episodes every Tuesday, covering classical tools of learning, encouragement, and practical tips for homeschool parents. Listen at everydayeducatorpodcast.com
2025 Travel Schedule
January - Sarasota, Florida February - Europe March - Nashville, TN April - Africa May - TBD June - Ontario, CA July - TBD August - TBD September - Dubai October - TBD November - TBD December - TBD
My Favorite Pinehurst Cafe
Agora, partly owned by my son Robert, exists to give families a place they feel at home to make real memories through real conversation over delicious food. https://www.agorabakery.com/values 15 Chinquapin Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374