FACT OF THE DAY: The World’s Last Night collection of essays book was first published on this day (2/10) in 1960. Lewis also gave a talk now known as “Membership” today in 1945. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We are forbidden to neglect the assembling of ourselves together.” Membership (Talk given on 2/10/1945; …
CSL Daily 1/30
FACT OF THE DAY: First paperback edition of The Last Battle came out today (1/30) in 1964. It was published as ‘Puffin Books’ by Penguin Books Ltd. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “One cannot be too careful: one must try to hold fast to one’s duties (I wish I did) which are the …
CSL Daily 1/27
FACT OF THE DAY: Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer was published today (1/27) in 1964; one of the last books Lewis prepared before his death. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Joy is the serious business of Heaven.” Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer (Published on 1/27/1964) – – – QUIZ OF THE …
CSL Daily 1/23
FACT OF THE DAY: It was on this day (1/23) in 1967 that Christian Reflections (an essay collection) was published. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Unless the measuring rod is independent of the things measured, we can do no measuring.” The Poison of Subjectivism (Published in Christian Reflections on 1/23/1967) – – – QUIZ OF …
CSL Daily 1/20
FACT OF THE DAY: “Ministering Angels” is a short story by Lewis first published in the January, 1958 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It is when we notice the dirt that God is most present to us: it is the very sign of His …
CSL Daily 1/16
FACT OF THE DAY: “The Romantics” is a poem that was found in The New English Weekly today (1/16) in 1947, but is now know as “The Prudent Jailer.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Of all the passions, the passion for the Inner Ring is most skillful in making a man who is …
CSL Daily 1/13
FACT OF THE DAY: On this date (1/13) in 1919 Lewis returned to Oxford after being demobilized the previous month (WWI, of course). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Recently (although the outward condition of my life has not changed for the better) it has pleased God to pour into my soul great tranquillity.” …
CSL Daily 1/9
FACT OF THE DAY: “The Birth of Language” is a poem by Lewis published today (1/9) in Punch in 1946 (it uses planetary imagery). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “May God’s grace give you the necessary humility. Try not to think—much less, speak—of their sins. One’s own are a much more profitable theme!” Letter to Mary …
CSL Daily 1/6
FACT OF THE DAY: Today (1/6) in 1944 The Abolition of Man was first published. It came from a series of lectures from Feb. 1943. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If nothing is self-evident, nothing can be proved.” The Abolition of Man (Published on 1/6/1944) – – – QUIZ OF THE DAY: Who …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 12/30
FACT OF THE DAY: On December 29, 1944 the essay “Private Bates” was published in The Spectator. Now available in Present Concerns. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We must get rid of our arrogant assumption that it is the masses who can be led by the nose. As far as I can make …