FACT OF THE DAY: The September 1946 issue of The Atlantic Monthly featured an article called “C.S. Lewis, Apostle to the Skeptics” by Chad Walsh. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “[Christianity] was never intended to replace or supersede the ordinary human arts and sciences: it is rather a director which will set them all to …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 9/27
FACT OF THE DAY: The 2nd talk in the third BBC series (Christian Behaviour) was broadcast today (9/27) in 1942. Published it was called “Social Morality.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Really great moral teachers never do introduce new moralities: it is quacks and cranks who do that.” Social Morality (Broadcast on BBC …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 9/18
FACT OF THE DAY: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe began being dramatized on the BBC in six weekly installments on this date (9/18) in 1959. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The value given to the testimony of any feeling must depend on our philosophy [belief system], not our whole philosophy on …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 8/27
FACT OF THE DAY: The fourth radio talk from Lewis‘s first broadcast series was given today (8/27) in 1941; it was called “What Can We Do About It.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Progress means getting nearer to the place where you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turning, then …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 8/9
FACT OF THE DAY: The first known letter Lewis wrote to Sister Penelope occurred on this day (8/9) in 1939. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “One hopes there will come a day when one can enjoy nice things said about one’s self just in the same innocent way as one enjoys nice things …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 7/29
FACT OF THE DAY: Quam Bene Saturno, Lewis’s first published poem came out in July, 1913 (when he was just 14). It was in Cherbourg School Magazine. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We must, on pain of idiocy, deny from the very outset the idea that looking at is, by its own nature, …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 7/23
FACT OF THE DAY: While two dozen poems by Lewis were published in Punch, “Revival or Decay?” is the only non-fiction work published there. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “All sorts of things will make a man brave for the time being. Alcohol, ignorance of the danger, anger, self-respect, human loyalty, and love …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 7/22
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis was a guest on “The Anvil” that was aired today (7/22) in 1943. This BBC radio program was recorded on the 19th. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If you will go to God just as you are, fully admitting that you care about Him very little, and put …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 7/19
FACT OF THE DAY: On this date (7/19) in 1943 “The Anvil” (a BBC radio program) recorded its show with Lewis as one of the guests. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The safest road to Hell is the gradual one—the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.” The Screwtape …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 7/13
FACT OF THE DAY: Broadcast Talks was first released in the U.K. on this date (7/13) in 1942, containing the first two BBC radio series. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Whenever you find a man who says he does not believe in a real Right and Wrong, you will find the same man …