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: 7/9
FACT OF THE DAY: “Revival or Decay?” was published in the British weekly humor magazine Punch today (July 9th) in 1958. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It costs God nothing, so far as we know, to create nice things: but to convert rebellious wills cost Him crucifixion.” Mere Christianity (Published in 7/7/1952) – …
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: July 23rd
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.
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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 of God. But they’re not all equally good sources.”
The Anvil
(BBC Radio Broadcast aired 7/22/1943)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Complete the quote and name the source (4 words):
“Ye cannot fully understand the relations of choice and Time till _____ _____ _____ _____ .”
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Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: July 9th
FACT OF THE DAY:
“Revival or Decay?” was published in the British weekly humor magazine Punch today (July 9th) in 1958.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“It costs God nothing, so far as we know, to create nice things: but to convert rebellious wills cost Him crucifixion.”
Mere Christianity
(Published in 7/7/1952)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Complete the quote and name the source (4 words):
“What you see and hear depends a good deal on _____ _____ _____ _____ .”
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Fact: July 21, 2013
While two dozen poems by Lewis were published in Punch, “Revival or Decay?” is the only non-fiction work published there.
Fact: July 9, 2013
“Revival or Decay?” was published in the British weekly humor magazine Punch today in 1958.
Retro: July 1st – 10th
Highlights for the first ten days in July are: the release of his landmark nonfiction book, why chivalry is important today and the preface to his first claim to fame is written.
In the early 1950’s Lewis was seeing 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