FACT OF THE DAY: “The Birth of Language” is a poem by Lewis published today (1/9) in Punch in 1946 (it uses planetary imagery). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “May God’s grace give you the necessary humility. Try not to think—much less, speak—of their sins. One’s own are a much more profitable theme!” Letter to Mary …
Fascinating Facts About The Screwtape Letters #8
The Screwtape Letters is one of many great books by C.S. Lewis. As the publication of my book about it draws near I’m sharing a fact about it each day. The money Lewis was paid (£62) from The Guardian for the weekly publication of “The Screwtape Letters” was given to charity. Learn more about my book, …
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CSL Daily 1/8
FACT OF THE DAY: On this date (1/8) in 1955 Lewis’s article “George Orwell” was published in Time and Tide. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The question is not whether we should bring God into our work or not. We certainly should and must…Each vocation has its peculiar dangers and peculiar rewards.” Letter …
Fascinating Facts About The Screwtape Letters #7
The Screwtape Letters is one of many great books by C.S. Lewis. As the publication of my book about it draws near I’m sharing a fact about it each day. In 1942, when The Screwtape Letters was first published, it was reprinted eight times that year. Learn more about my book, C.S. Lewis Goes to …
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CSL Daily 1/7
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis spent the first night in his new rooms at Magdalene College, Cambridge on this day (1/7) in 1955. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The whole point of seeing through something is to see something through it.” The Abolition of Man (Published on 1/6/1944) – – – QUIZ OF …
2015 Recap, Part One
2015 was a busier year than even last year for releasing brand new shows, or episodes that had never been posted on the AAJ hosting location. Nearly 40 shows fall under that category, as I released an average of more than one show a week when you count re-releases. In this first of a …
Fascinating Facts About The Screwtape Letters #6
The Screwtape Letters is one of many great books by C.S. Lewis. As the publication of my book about it draws near I’m sharing a fact about it each day. The Screwtape Letters book was so popular that the first edition (2000 copies) sold before the published dated (February 9, 1942). Learn more about my …
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CSL Daily 1/6
FACT OF THE DAY: Today (1/6) in 1944 The Abolition of Man was first published. It came from a series of lectures from Feb. 1943. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If nothing is self-evident, nothing can be proved.” The Abolition of Man (Published on 1/6/1944) – – – QUIZ OF THE DAY: Who …
Fascinating Facts About The Screwtape Letters #5
The Screwtape Letters is one of many great books by C.S. Lewis. As the publication of my book about it draws near I’m sharing a fact about it each day. In The New York Times *obituary on Lewis (11/25/63) the first book from him they mentioned was The Screwtape Letters! *See the obituary HERE Learn more …
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CSL Daily 1/5
FACT OF THE DAY: On this day (1/5) in 1945 the ninth installment of (the eventual) The Great Divorce (chapter seven) was published in The Guardian. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “In praying for people one dislikes I find it helpful to remember that one is joining in His prayer for them.” Letter …