CSL Daily 2/11

FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis spoke on the BBC today (2/11) in 1949 on “The Novels of Charles Williams.” It was recorded and is also in On Stories. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “To find that one’s emotions do not ‘come to heel’ and line up as stable sentiments in permanent conformity with …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 10/20

FACT OF THE DAY: On this day (10/20) in 1949 the last reported Thursday Inklings meeting occurred according to Lewis’s brother’s diary. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If there’s anyone who can appear before Aslan without their knees knocking, they’re either braver than most, or else just silly.” The Lion, the Witch and …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 9/14

FACT OF THE DAY: “The Adam Unparadised” is a poem first published today (9/14) in 1949 in Punch as “A Footnote to Pre-History” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The educated man habitually, almost without noticing it, sees the present as something that grows out of a long perspective of centuries.” “God in the …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 9/13

FACT OF THE DAY: In the U.S. The Weight of Glory was published on this (9/13) day in 1949. It was called Transposition in the U.K. and later updated in 1980. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 8/21

FACT OF THE DAY: “The Day with a White Mark,” a poem by Lewis was published in the August 17, 1949 issue of Punch. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Those who are enjoying something, or suffering something together, are companions. Those who enjoy or suffer one another, are not.” That Hideous Strength (Published …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 8/5

FACT OF THE DAY: “Invocation of Saints” is a letter published today (5th) in 1949 in Church Times that is now in God in the Dock.  – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: [Screwtape advises:] “You must therefore conceal from the patient the true end of Humility. Let him think of it not as self-forgetfulness …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 7/21

FACT OF THE DAY: The poem known today as The Magician and the Dryad was first published in Punch on July 20, 1949. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The feeling of being, or not being, forgiven and loved, is not what matters. One must come down to brass tacks. If there is a …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 7/1

FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis wrote a letter to the editor on this day (7/1) in 1949 to Church Times. It’s in God in the Dock as “The Church’s Liturgy.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “When natural things look most divine, the demoniac is just round the corner.” The Four Loves (U.S. edition …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 6/24

FACT OF THE DAY: The first paperback edition of The Silver Chair came out today (6/24) in 1965 (first published 9/7/53).  – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The simple physical pains and (still more) the pleasures can’t be expressed in language. I labour the point lest the devil should hereafter try to make you …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 5/28

FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis wrote to Sister Penelope today (5/28) in 1945 stating that his book on Miracles was already finished (it came out 5/12/1947). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I quite agree with you about not using one’s job for propaganda: but once the pupil raises the question I think one …