CSL Daily 07/28/20

  QUOTE OF THE DAY: “In my waking hours I would never [approve some actions]. But the dreaming mind is regrettably immoral.” A Dream (Published in The Spectator on 7/28/1945) – – – FACT OF THE DAY: The lighthearted essay “A Dream” was first published on July 28, 1944 in The Spectator. It’s available in Present Concerns. – …

CSL Daily 07/28/19

  QUOTE OF THE DAY: “In my waking hours I would never [approve some actions]. But the dreaming mind is regrettably immoral.” A Dream (Published in The Spectator on 7/28/1945) – – – FACT OF THE DAY: The lighthearted essay “A Dream” was first published on July 28, 1944 in The Spectator. It’s available in Present Concerns. – …

CSL Daily 07/28/18

FACT OF THE DAY: The lighthearted essay “A Dream” was first published on July 28, 1944 in The Spectator. It’s available in Present Concerns. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “In my waking hours I would never [approve some actions]. But the dreaming mind is regrettably immoral.” A Dream (Published in The Spectator on 7/28/1945) Learn More Details …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 7/28

FACT OF THE DAY: The lighthearted essay “A Dream” was first published on this date (7/28) in 1944 in The Spectator. It’s available in Present Concerns. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “In my waking hours I would never [approve some actions]. But the dreaming mind is regrettably immoral.” A Dream (Published in The Spectator on 7/28/1944) …

Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: July 28th

FACT OF THE DAY:

The lighthearted essay “A Dream” was first published on this date (7/28) in 1944 in The Spectator. It’s available in Present Concerns.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“In my waking hours I would never [approve some actions]. But the dreaming mind is regrettably immoral.”

A Dream
(Published in The Spectator on 7/28/1945)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

Which of the Narnia books did Lewis NOT dedicated to anyone?
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RETROSPECT: July 22nd – 31st

Highlights for the period of July 22-31include: Lewis on the radio that wasn’t a part of the eventual Mere Christianity book, the U.S. release of The Four Loves and the publication of a friend’s landmark book that Lewis encouraged the author to write (hint: it has a “ring” to it).

When you consider a person’s life over the years (like this series has with C.S. Lewis), it’s no surprise that there might be a week or two were relatively little significant events happened. Such is the case for this time-period. However, there was a very meaningful moment in the life of a now more famous friend, J.R.R. Tolkien. In 1954 The Fellowship of the Ring was published at the end of July (the actual date is either the 24th or 29th, as I’ve seen both listed).

It’s not just because they were friends that it’s worth mentioning, rather

Retro: July 22nd – 31st

Highlights for the period of July 22-31 include: Lewis on the radio that wasn’t a part of the eventual Mere Christianity book, the U.S. release of The Four Loves and the publication of a friend’s landmark book that Lewis encouraged the author to write (hint: it has a “ring” to it).

When you consider a person’s life over the years (like this series has with C.S. Lewis), it’s no surprise that