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 …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 5/15
FACT OF THE DAY: Charles Williams, a close friend of Lewis, died on this day (5/15) in 1945. He 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 …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 4/29
FACT OF THE DAY: Found in On Stories, “On Three Ways of Writing for Children” was first a talk given on this day (4/29) in 1952. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown …
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: November 11th
FACT OF THE DAY: The American edition of Mere Christianity was first published on this date (11/11) in 1952. It was published on 7/7 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 were just …
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Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: September 15th
FACT OF THE DAY:
The Voyage of the ‘Dawn Treader’ was first published today (9/15) in 1952. It was the third released Narnia story.
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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 that, for I am the great Bridge Builder.”
The Voyage of the ‘Dawn Treader’
(Published 9/15/52)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Which Narnia book was dramatized over the radio BEFORE Lewis died?
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Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: August 31st
FACT OF THE DAY:
The Poem “Vowels and Sirens” came out in The Times Literary Supplement Special Autumn Issue in late August, 1952.
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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 to Joan Lancaster on 8/31/1958
(Published in The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Volume III)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Name the source of this quote:
“If God thinks this state of war in the universe a price worth paying for free will…then we may take it it is worth paying.”
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Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: July 7th
FACT OF THE DAY:
Mere Christianity was first published on this day (July 7th) in 1952.
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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)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
If you consider the order they were first published, what do you first notice about The Silver Chair that is different from the previous three stories?
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RETROSPECT: July 1st – 10th
Highlights for the first third of July (1st – 10th) are: the release of his landmark nonfiction book, the publication of a new collection of shorter works and the preface to his first claim to fame was written.
In the early 1950’s Lewis saw continual success from his writing. By the middle of 1952 he had experienced significant praise from his venture into children’s literature with two Narnia stories released and a third due out in a few months. But it was on the 7th of July in 1952 that a new book came out that was actually a re-release of previous material that secured Lewis as an author of practical information about the Christian faith. Mere Christianity is the best known non-fiction book by Lewis. Various individuals from many walks of life give credit to this book as either strengthening their faith, or as a tool that God used to lead them to Christianity.
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: June 26th
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.
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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 faults of other people’s religions, he is in a bad condition.”
Letter to Mary Van Deusen 6/26/1952
(Published in The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Volume III)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Puddleglum is what type of creature?
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Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: May 15th
FACT OF THE DAY:
Charles Williams, a close friend of Lewis, died on this day (5/15) in 1945. He was the author of Descent into Hell and other works.
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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 long as one knows one is proud one is safe from the worst form of pride.”
Letter to Genia Goelz 5/15/1952
(Published in The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Volume III)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Who does Aslan say the following to and which book does he say it in? “There is no other stream.”
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