What might C.S. Lewis say about activism on climate change? Of course, I don’t know. But the following quote from his address to the Pacifist Society of Britain in 1940 might point in the general direction. He was invited to speak to them concerning the war. I don’t know what the audience’s response was to … More What Might C. S. Lewis Say About Activism on Climate Change?
I posted this yesterday on Facebook without any commentary or introduction. ……. Bonhoeffer wrote for the ages. His thoughts and writings were burnished in the flames of turmoil, war and persecution. He wrote prophetically to his generation but he wrote also against the backdrop of the failure of liberal protestant theology that had saturated the … More Bonhoeffer on the Real Cost of Discipleship
C. S. Lewis had been asked to put the Second World War and education in perspective. How could the life of the mind thrive in the face of war? How could Europe, do anything that was not directly related to defeating the Nazi evil sweeping the continent? Does education still have a place? How can … More Nero’s True Tragedy
I am continuing my reread of the classic collection of essays by C.S. Lewis, THE WEIGHT OF GLORY AND OTHER ADDRESSES. The two paragraphs below are actually just a portion from one long paragraph that is almost two pages long! They are among two of the most quoted passages Lewis ever wrote but are even … More Thinking About Glory, and Neighbors and Christmas
Somethings are worth repeating. We don’t let athletes bet on games they have the ability to influence. Why do we allow Congress to invest in companies they regulate? Why is it that when archeologists find human remains, they always determine that they are either male or female and none of the other hundreds of genders? … More Head Scratchers Sent to Me by a Friend
Most educated men and women know that C. S. Lewis had a mind aflame for God and Christ. His was a brilliant mind and it is thrilling to know that such a man was “on our side”, so to speak. But perhaps many of us have known some great minds, great intellects that seemed devoid … More C. S. Lewis, a Mind and Heart in Love with Christ
A poet and friend over on Facebook asked people to comment on a book he was reading, then listed a quote: “There are two principles that have traditionally been labeled in Christianity as ‘greats.’ One is the great commission about sharing the good news of Christ’s triumph over sin and death with every creature; the … More Proclaiming the Love of God with Love
I ran across this old video we filmed on the steps of Springfield, IL when I was a pastor in Watseka, IL a decade ago. I still have those pants and shirt, but my hair is a bit whiter now. The book is still available and, I think, helpful as an expression of what the … More Disappointed with the Elections Every Four Years?
Psalm 85 Revive Us Again To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. 1 Yahweh, you were favorable to your land; (1) They remembered God’s faithfulness in the past. you restored the fortunes of Jacob.2 You forgave the iniquity of your … More How Did the Sons of Korah Pray for Revival
I just finished reading a Sci-fi / fantasy novel set in the year 2077 that included an “event” that “depopulated the entire West Coast from San Diego to Seattle leaving only Tacoma Washington intact. It was a compelling read, part Tolkienesk fantasy, part dystopian future, part crime drama. A very unique book. And then, tonight, … More The Depopulation of the United States
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