These are collected by Barnabas Piper. I have loved the Narnia series since I first read them, and that was as a young adult. C. S. Lewis has some really cogent thoughts. I especially like the point that one of the childish things one leaves off as one becomes a man is “a fear of childishness”!
“This morning, as I was praying and asking God to show me his will for me today, I heard his voice.” Mrs. Olenco’s* voice had a penetrating quality even though it wasn’t really very loud. It was a determined kind of sound. Those who liked the lady said she radiated sincerity. Others had less complimentary…
… at Thinking Christian.
I expect to post the current Christian Carnival this evening. My schedule of activities outside the office is normally weighted to the afternoon, leaving the morning for my study time and some blogging, but today it’s weighted early.
“I don’t know why it isn’t working.” The old man looked over at the young pastor. He saw a well-dressed young man, with an earnest but very troubled expression. “So that’s what you wanted to talk to me about? It isn’t working?” he asked. “Right. It just isn’t working, and I don’t know why. I’ve…
[This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance of characters, places, or events to reality is strictly coincidental. It is also part of a series. Characters who have been introduced in previous episodes will not be re-introduced. You can find a list of characters from episodes up to this one here.] Only four members of…
“You know why I wanted to talk to you today?” said Jim. His intonation indicated a question, but Emily Wall, Rev. Emily Wall, knew she was expected to know. “Yes, sir,” she said. Jim Evans, district superintendent looked across at the young lady on the other side of his desk. She had no right to…
