Tag Archives: C.S. Lewis

Forgiving Ourselves

Posted on July 15, 2018 by

One of the few things more damaging than not forgiving ourselves is believing that there is nothing to be forgiven for.     “To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though     we have rebelled against … Continue reading →

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The Source

Posted on July 8, 2018 by

The world’s idea of joy is but a reflection. And we cannot live in a reflection. We have to flip it over to see the Source, the place where Joy lives, continually calling for us to come home. “This people’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, George!

Posted on December 9, 2017 by

You may not know the writings of George MacDonald, but you know the works he inspired. Without him, there would likely be no Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, or A Wrinkle in Time. Considered the father of modern … Continue reading →

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Less Glory, Please?

Posted on November 26, 2017 by

“In some ways, it is natural for us to wish that God had designed for us a less glorious and less arduous destiny; but then we are wishing not for more love but for less.” ~C.S. Lewis

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Get it Write!

Posted on October 26, 2017 by

(And a kitten dies every time someone uses “there” for “their.”)      “My spelling is Wobbly. It’s good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.” ~A.A. Milne “A synonym is a word you use … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Church Service

Posted on October 8, 2017 by

“The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of; our attention would have been on God.” ~C. S. Lewis

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The Open Door

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

Remembering the dead and wounded in Las Vegas and everywhere the door has opened. We will not forget you.

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