1. The joy of which Lewis speaks is a deep yearning of the soul not unlike the nostalgia we feel upon seeing a favorite childhood object once again.
  2. Of all the Inklings, Williams was certainly the most enigmatic. His mind and body were always moving.
  3. In A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War, Loconte meticulously analyzes both Lewis and Tolkien with one eye on their immediate historical context and the other on their works, letters, and diary entries.
  4. If poetry elevates its subject, we could also say the reverse: the subject, in this case, the Most High God, elevates the language.
  5. Even at Lewis’ graveside, Havard was a faithful friend, and a friend full of faith in Christ, confessing his hope in the resurrection.
  6. Dyson demonstrated a pious persistence with Lewis, something we can emulate in our own friendships and conversations.
  7. Thanks to Barfield’s opposition, several important things happened to C.S. Lewis.
  8. Written in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien's death.
  9. Today is Pastor Bo Giertz birthday. This is an excerpt from Bo Giertz’ novel, With My Own Eyes, translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2017).
  10. The issue is not the existence of so-called inner rings, but our desire and willingness to spend our lives in order to gain from an inner ring what is freely promised in Christ: hope, security, and identity.
  11. Lewis takes us to the planets to satisfy our cravings for spiritual adventure, which, as he says, “sends our imaginations off the Earth,” in the first place.
  12. When properly distinguishing law and gospel in the Word of God, it is important to use the God-given gift and abilities of the imagination as your ears.