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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: NOVEMBER 7

Posted on November 7, 2019 by glsociety-admin

An ordinary simple Christian kneels down to say his prayers. He is trying to get into touch with God. But if he is a Christian he knows that what is prompting him to pray is also God: God, so to … Continue reading →

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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: SEPTEMBER 29

Posted on September 29, 2019 by glsociety-admin

Remember that, as I said, the right direction leads not only to peace but to knowledge. When a man is getting better he understands more and more clearly the evil that is still left in him. When a man is … Continue reading →

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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: SEPTEMBER 27

Posted on September 27, 2019 by glsociety-admin

TO MR. N. FRIDAMA, who seems to have asked Lewis about the steps in his conversion to Christianity: On the Calvinist doctrine of double predestination. 15 February 1946 I was baptised in the Church of Ireland (same as Anglican). My … Continue reading →

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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: AUGUST 26

Posted on August 26, 2019 by glsociety-admin

Afterwards Harwood and I lay under the trees and talked. He told me of his new philosopher, Rudolf Steiner, who has ‘made the burden roll from his back’. Steiner seems to be a sort of panpsychist, with a vein of … Continue reading →

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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: AUGUST 22

Posted on August 22, 2019 by glsociety-admin

On time [The demon Screwtape writes:] The humans live in time but our Enemy destines them to eternity. He therefore, I believe, wants them to attend chiefly to two things, to eternity itself, and to that point of time which … Continue reading →

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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: AUGUST 3

Posted on August 3, 2019 by glsociety-admin

What we call ‘being in love’ is a glorious state, and, in several ways, good for us. It helps to make us generous and courageous, it opens our eyes not only to the beauty of the beloved but to all … Continue reading →

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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: MAY 26

Posted on May 26, 2019 by glsociety-admin

“Stay where you are,” cried Digory, turning round to face her, “or we’ll all vanish. Don’t come an inch nearer.” “Foolish boy,” said the Witch. “Why do you run from me? I mean you no harm. If you do not … Continue reading →

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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: MARCH 3

Posted on March 3, 2019 by glsociety-admin

Every great man is partly of his own age and partly for all time. What matters in his work is always that which transcends his age, not that which he shared with a thousand forgotten contemporaries. We value Shakespeare for … Continue reading →

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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: JANUARY 18

Posted on January 18, 2019 by glsociety-admin

Screwtape offers ways to cleverly exploit the Patient’s dry spell: But there is an even better way of exploiting the trough; I mean through the patient’s own thoughts about it. As always, the first step is to keep knowledge out … Continue reading →

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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: JANUARY 7

Posted on January 7, 2019 by glsociety-admin

We are always completely, and therefore equally, known to God. That is our destiny whether we like it or not. But though this knowledge never varies, the quality of our being known can. A school of thought holds that ‘freedom … Continue reading →

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