“This month we turn our attention to the virtue of orderliness—a term not often associated with virtue, and one that may at first seem more descriptive of temperament than of moral formation. Yet, when understood classically, orderliness is deeply virtuous, for it reflects the proper ordering of the soul toward the good.
Seen in this light, orderliness draws us toward discipline and stewardship. Discipline, rooted in discipleship, disposes us toward docility—an openness to instruction, correction, and growth. It is through disciplined habits that the intellect and will are trained to love what is true, good, and beautiful.
Stewardship follows naturally, for what is rightly ordered within must also be rightly ordered without. To be good stewards is to live in harmony with others and with the created world entrusted to us, exercising care over our minds, bodies, and spirits so that we may serve well.
In your homes, how is order cultivated? Have you considered orderliness not merely as structure, but as a virtue that forms character and prepares the soul for wisdom?” Headmaster Eric Schreiber
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