FACT OF THE DAY: The first known letter that Lewis wrote to Arthur Greeves was on June 5, 1914. He wrote so many they filled a book! – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I now feel that one must never say one believes or understands anything: any morning a doctrine I thought I already …
CSL Daily 05/28/18
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis wrote to Sister Penelope on May 28, 1945 stating that his book on Miracles was already finished (it came out May 12, 1947). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I quite agree with you about not using one’s job for propaganda: but once the pupil raises the question I think one …
CSL Daily 04/18/18
FACT OF THE DAY: Letters of C.S. Lewis, edited, with a Memoir by Warren Lewis was first published April 18, 1966. Originally it began as a biography. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It is a curious fact that the advice we can give to others we cannot give to ourselves and truth is …
CSL Daily 03/25/18
FACT OF THE DAY: On March 25, 1987 the US edition of Present Concerns, a collection of eighteen essays, became available. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Symbolism exists precisely for the purpose of conveying to the imagination what the intellect is not ready for.” Letter to Sister Penelope CSMV on 3/25/1943 (Published in The Collected Letters …
CSL Daily 02/20/18
FACT OF THE DAY: John, the main character in “The Pilgrim’s Regress” was born in Puritania (on the western side of the Eastern Mountains) – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “First-hand knowledge is not only more worth acquiring than second-hand knowledge, but is usually much easier and more delightful to acquire.” On the Reading …
CSL Daily 02/19/18
FACT OF THE DAY: “On the Reading of Old Books” is an essay first published in 1944 as an introduction to a book edited by Lewis’ friend, Sister Penelope. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It is a good rule, after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you …
CSL Daily 8/09/17
FACT OF THE DAY: The first known letter Lewis wrote to Sister Penelope occurred on August 9, 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 about anyone …
CSL Daily 6/5/17
FACT OF THE DAY: The first known letter that Lewis wrote to Arthur Greeves was on June 5, 1914. He wrote so many they filled a book! – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I now feel that one must never say one believes or understands anything: any morning a doctrine I thought I already …
CSL Daily 5/28/17
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis wrote to Sister Penelope on May 28, 1945 stating that his book on Miracles was already finished (it came out May 12, 1947). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I quite agree with you about not using one’s job for propaganda: but once the pupil raises the question I …
CSL Daily 4/18/17
FACT OF THE DAY: Letters of C.S. Lewis, edited, with a Memoir by Warren Lewis was first published April 18, 1966. Originally it began as a biography. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It is a curious fact that the advice we can give to others we cannot give to ourselves and truth is …