Lewis on friendship
In a perfect Friendship this Appreciative Love is, I think, often so great and so firmly based that each member of the circle feels, in…
Advent episode
Just dropped our Advent episode over at UCC Table Talk. Enjoy!
When to stop?
C.S. Lewis worked hard to write back to his fans. I have a collection of his letters to children--and I love them. He's able to…
Hell begins with grumbling
“Christianity asserts that we are going to go on forever...Now there are a great many things that wouldn’t be worth bothering about if I was…
My dear Lucy,
Jesus famously commends the faith of children: At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of…
Does age matter?
When you're old it's important to be young at heart--to avoid the cynicism that so easily comes as a result of chronic disappointment. Can we…
Teenagers
I've made a deal with my kids--that I will do my best not to needlessly embarrass them. If/when I do--I've asked them to point it…
Who is it for?
“... I suggest one form of rationing which we ought to impose on ourselves. Abstain from all thinking about other people’s faults, unless your duties…
Detour
I work a lot with college students. I've met some of the most amazing people. It's a delight--and gives me hope for the future. Occasionally,…
Glorious wretches
"I do indeed, Sir," said Caspian. "I was wishing that I came from a more honorable lineage." "You come of the Lord Adam and the…