FACT OF THE DAY: Found in On Stories, “On Three Ways of Writing for Children” was first a talk given on April 29, 1952 to the Library Association at Bournemouth. Hear a podcast about that essay from my All About Jack show. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “When I became a man I put …
CSL Daily 11/11/17
FACT OF THE DAY: The American edition of Mere Christianity was first published on Nov. 11, 1952. It was published on July 7 in the UK the same year. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who …
CSL Daily 9/15/17
FACT OF THE DAY: The Voyage of the ‘Dawn Treader’ was first published on September 15th 1952. It was the third released Narnia story. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “But I will not tell you how long or short the way will be; only that it lies across a river. But do not fear …
CSL Daily 8/31/17
FACT OF THE DAY: The Poem “Vowels and Sirens” came out in The Times Literary Supplement Special Autumn Issue in late August, 1952. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: [After explaining some weaknesses in a child’s stories:] “I hope you don’t mind me telling you all this? One can learn only by seeing one’s mistakes. Letter …
CSL Daily 7/7/17
FACT OF THE DAY: Mere Christianity was first published on July 7, 1952. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “When a man who accepts the Christian doctrine lives unworthily of it, it is much clearer to say he is a bad Christian than to say he is not a Christian.” Mere Christianity (Published in 7/7/1952)
CSL Daily 6/26/17
FACT OF THE DAY: First and Second Things was first published June 27, 1942 under the “Notes on the Way” column in Time and Tide. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I think we may except [accept] it as a rule that whenever a person’s religious conversation dwells chiefly, or even frequently, on the …
CSL Daily 5/15/17
FACT OF THE DAY: Charles Williams, a close friend of Lewis, died on May 15, 1945. Williams was the author of Descent into Hell and other works. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Yes, pride is a perpetual nagging temptation. Keep on knocking it on the head but don’t be too worried about it. As …
CSL Daily 4/29/17
FACT OF THE DAY: Found in On Stories, “On Three Ways of Writing for Children” was first a talk given on April 29, 1952 to the Library Association at Bournemouth. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire …
CSL Daily 11/11
FACT OF THE DAY: The American edition of Mere Christianity was first published on this date (Nov. 11) in 1952. It was published on July 7 in the UK in ’52. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world …
CSL Daily 9/15
FACT OF THE DAY: The Voyage of the ‘Dawn Treader’ was first published today (Sept. 15) in 1952. It was the third released Narnia story. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “But I will not tell you how long or short the way will be; only that it lies across a river. But …