I explained before how I’m devoting this year’s reading to C.S. Lewis. From May 23, 2011 (my 25th birthday) to May 22, 2012, I’m attempting to read through all of Lewis’ works, in addition to some biographies, personal letters, and second-hand critiques. While designing my reading plan, I decided to read through the books chronologically …
A month or so before my 24th birthday last May, I considered how the Church designates a theme for certain years (i.e. the “year of St. Paul” or the “year for priests“). I thought that was a great idea and decided to do something similar in my own life. So I set out searching for …
What would it be like to share a drink with C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the rest of the Inklings? How would you like to talk with some of the most imaginative men of the twentieth century? Looking for the King (Ignatius Press, hardcover, 250 pages), a new book by Lewis-expert David Downing, is your …
As someone particularly interested in the art of homiletics, I’ve long been intrigued by Max McLean. Through his stage performances of C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters (where McLean plays Uncle Screwtape), the many audio-Bibles he’s recorded, and his potent book Unleashing the Word (a book every lector should read), McLean vivifies the Gospel through performance art. …
Some tips pulled from the letters of C.S. Lewis on how to write good ‘thank you’ notes, including: 1. Expressing the inexpressible.2. The humorous hyperbole.3. The outrageous pun.4. Noting the aesthetics and usefulness of the gift.5. The collaborative thank you note. (From David Downing, author of Looking for the King: An Inklings Novel, at the …
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