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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: NOVEMBER 28
TO FATHER PETER MILWARD, sj: On the evil of Christian disunity; and on prayer and cooperation in works of charity as the means of reunion. 6 May 1963 Dear Padre, You ask me in effect why I am not a … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: MARCH 15
If you want to find out how proud you are the easiest way is to ask yourself, ‘How much do I dislike it when other people snub me, or refuse to take any notice of me, or shove their oar … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: MARCH 11
There is one vice of which no man in the world is free; which every one in the world loathes when he sees it in someone else; and of which hardly any people, except Christians, ever imagine that they are … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: MARCH 4
On equality “I thought love meant equality,” she said, “and free companionship.” “Ah, equality?” said the Director. “We must talk of that some other time. Yes, we must all be guarded by equal rights from one another’s greed, because we … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: DECEMBER 28
Two Questions to Ask of Your Goals “When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honor God” (1 Corinthians 10:31 CEV). It’s important to set goals. But not every goal that you can set is … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: JULY 17
Life Is About Relationship, Not Acquisition “But as for me, my contentment is not in wealth but in seeing you and knowing all is well between us. And when I awake in heaven, I will be fully satisfied, for I … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: FEBRUARY 24
What Kind of Goal Does God Bless? “When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honor God” (1 Corinthians 10:31 CEV). Not every goal that you can set is a good goal or one that … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: FEBRUARY 16
How to Be Biblically Shrewd with Your Money “Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own” (Luke 12:15 NLT). The Bible tells a story in Luke 16:1-13 of a rich man who enlisted … Continue reading
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THE PURSUIT OF GOD: DAY 37
Chapter 9 Meekness and Rest (PART 1) Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. —Matt. 5:5 A fairly accurate description of the human race might be furnished one unacquainted with it by taking the Beatitudes, turning them … Continue reading
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