FACT OF THE DAY: The Last Battle was first published on March 19, 1956. This final Narnia story won the Carnegie Medal in Literature. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “‘Beloved,’ said the Glorious One, ‘unless thy desire had been for me thou wouldst not have sought so long and so truly. For all find what they …
CSL Daily 03/18/18
FACT OF THE DAY: On March 18, 1946 George MacDonald: An Anthology (edited by Lewis) was released. It was a collection of MacDonald quotes. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The Bible itself gives us one short prayer which is suitable for all who are struggling with the beliefs and doctrines. It is: ‘LORD I believe, …
(CCSLQ-49) – Take a Step
The following is part of a series exploring quotations attributed to C.S. Lewis that are questionable for one reason or another. My book (THE MISQUOTABLE C.S. LEWIS, just released, but presently only available from the publisher) collects material presented so far and will contain expressions not yet posted here (plus existing online material is updated …
CSL Daily 03/17/18
FACT OF THE DAY: The first of two books edited by Lewis about Charles Williams came out in 1947 (2 years after his death) – Essays Presented to Charles Williams. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The natural life in each of us is something self-centered, something that wants to be petted and admired, to take …
CSL Daily 03/16/18
FACT OF THE DAY: 19th installment of what eventually became The Great Divorce was published March 16, 1945 in The Guardian. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Fame in [Heaven] and fame on Earth are two quite different things.” Who Goes Home? or The Grand Divorce XIX (Published in The Guardian on 3/16/1945)
CSL Daily 03/15/18
FACT OF THE DAY: “Dangers of National Repentance” is an essay by Lewis published March 15, 1940 in The Guardian. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The hard sayings of our Lord are wholesome to those only who find them hard.” Dangers of National Repentance (Published in The Guardian on 3/15/40)
CSL Daily 03/14/18
FACT OF THE DAY: The fourth of the final series of BBC talks, The Obstinate Toy Soldiers, was given by Lewis on March 14, 1944. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God.” The Obstinate Toy Soldiers (Initially a BBC broadcast from 3/14/44)
CSL Daily 03/13/18
FACT OF THE DAY: On March 15, 1984 The Business of Heaven: Daily Readings from C.S. Lewis (edited by Hooper) was released. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Prudence means practical common sense, taking the trouble to think out what you are doing and what is likely to come of it.” The ‘Cardinal Virtues’ (Reading for …
CSL Daily 03/12/18
FACT OF THE DAY: On March 12, 1919 Lewis presented a paper to the Marlets on the textile designer, artist, writer and Utopian socialist, William Morris. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “God is love, and that love works through men— especially through the whole community of Christians.” Good Infection (Initially a BBC broadcast from …
(CCSLQ-48) – Thirty So Strange
The following is part of a series exploring quotations attributed to C.S. Lewis that are questionable for one reason or another. My book (THE MISQUOTABLE C.S. LEWIS, releasing by the end of this month) collects material presented so far and will contain expressions not yet posted here (plus existing online material is updated in the …