Month: December 2013

Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 31st

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

Letter to the Editor, “Version Vernacular” published today (12/31) in 1958 in The Christian Century.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“In this world everything is upside down. That which, if it could be prolonged here, would be a truancy, is likest that which in a better country is the End of ends. Joy is the serious business of Heaven. ”

Beyond the Bright Blur
(Published 12/25/1963; chapter 17 of Letters to Malcolm)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

When Lewis was 20 something special happen to him this month. What was it?
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2013 Best of Recap

William OFlaherty All About Jack

Over the last year I’ve had the privilege of interviewing many individuals. I checked the data of what shows were downloaded the most and the following podcast shares some of them. The program is just over 30 minutes, so I only share some brief moments from them. Check the links below to listen to those entire shows (and learn what I highlight). I also provide a second list of links to shows I didn’t include in the recap (because they were in the last two months) that were among the top downloads for the year.
(Click “Read More” to Listen to this Interview)

Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 30th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

On December 29, 1944 the essay “Private Bates” was published in The Spectator. Now available in Present Concerns.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“We must get rid of our arrogant assumption that it is the masses who can be led by the nose. As far as I can make out, the shoe is on the other foot. The only people who are really the dupes of their favourite newspapers are the intelligentsia. It is they who read leading articles: the poor read the sporting news, which is mostly true.”

Private Bates
(Published in The Spectator on 12/29/1944)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

How long did it take Lewis to write the first five published Narnia books?
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 29th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

“Who Goes Home? or The Grand Divorce VIII” was published today (12/29) in 1944 in The Guardian.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“”Great works’ (of art) and ‘good works’ (of charity) had better also be Good Work. Let choirs sing well or not at all.”

Good Work and Good Works
(Published in Good Work in Christmas, 1959 issue)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

Finish the quote and name the source (4 words):
“There is no neutral ground in the universe: every square inch, every split second is claimed by God ______ ______ ______ ______ . ”
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New Feature – Resource Spotlight

William OFlaherty Resource Spotlight

Beginning January 2nd a new feature starts called “Resource Spotlight.” Plans are for this to be a weekly post. It will highlight either a Website in general, something unique at a Website or a resource (like a video or audio) available online that you shouldn’t miss.

You may recognize some of the sites or items featured because I’ve mentioned them within my previous articles. However, I figured it would be helpful to have a stand-alone place to visit to be reminded of, or discover other useful resources related to C.S. Lewis.

Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 28th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

“On the Atomic Bomb (Metrical Experiment)” by Lewis was a poem printed today (12/28) in 1945 in The Spectator.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“In a rational world, things would be made because they were wanted; in the actual world, wants have to be created in order that people may receive money for making the things.”

Good Work and Good Works
(Published in Good Work in Christmas, 1959 issue)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

Name an essay/article that Lewis wrote with the word “Christmas” in it.
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Charles Williams (CSLM-37)

William OFlaherty CSL Minute, Special Feature

This Inklings member had a very profound impact on C.S. Lewis, even though he died less than ten years after they became friends.

As noted in a previous post Lewis often met with a group of friends where they frequently discussed their writings. After reading Charles Williams’ The Place of the Lion Lewis developed a friendship with him. Williams was working at the Oxford University Press at the time.

Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 27th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

On this day (12/27) in 1918 Lewis arrived home unexpectedly in the AM after being demobilized on the 24th.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Thirst was made for water; inquiry for truth.”

Who Goes Home? or The Grand Divorce VII
(Published in The Guardian on 12/22/1944)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

When this month (in what year) did Lewis write what essay that was related to one of his fictional works?
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 26th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

“The End of the Wine” is a poem published in Punch on 12/3/47; a revised version called “The Last of the Wine” is in Poems.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“In this world everything is upside down. That which, if it could be prolonged here, would be a truancy, is likest that which in a better country is the End of ends. Joy is the serious business of Heaven.”

Beyond the Bright Blur
(Published 12/25/1963; chapter 17 of Letters to Malcolm)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

The Silver Chair was the fourth published Narnia story, but in order of the chronologies of the plots it falls where?
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 25th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

Beyond the Bright Blur was a limited edition title published today (12/25) in 1963 that contained chapters 15-17 of Letters to Malcolm.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“[God] must constantly work as the iconoclast. Every idea of Him we form, He must in mercy shatter. The most blessed result of prayer would be to rise thinking ‘But I never knew before, I never dreamed . . .'”

Beyond the Bright Blur
(Published 12/25/1963; chapter 15 of Letters to Malcolm)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

Complete the quote and name the source (five words):
“There are a dozen views about everything ______ ______ _____ _______ _______ . Then there’s never more than one.”
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