"One is sometimes (not often) glad not to be a great theologian; one might so easily mistake it for being a good Christian." (p. 57) Lewis, C. S. (1986). Reflections on the Psalms. Harcourt Brace &Company. … [Read more...] about Good Theologian or Good Christian
C.S. Lewis
The Glory of Every Person
In his essay "The Weight of Glory," C.S. Lewis considers the echoes of eternity found in every person. Occasionally, we encounter the "scent of a flower we have not found, the echo of a tune we have not heard, news from a country we have never visited" (Lewis, 2001, p. 31). Lewis suggests these faint echoes and deep longings reveal our true nature and destiny, that we were meant for more. The current world and our current existence are but echoes of our original self and intended life. But, as … [Read more...] about The Glory of Every Person
Thirsty and Vulnerable
To come in contact with soul is to encounter thirst and vulnerability. I often wish there was another way. I wish I could step into deep and rich places of beauty and wonder and divinity without having to experience my own need, without having to know my absolute desperation, but soul and thirst and vulnerability are intertwined. To find soul, to press into the deep places of the heart, we must confront our thirsts, both our longings and our shortcomings. We must see them and deliver them to … [Read more...] about Thirsty and Vulnerable