William Knelsen – Page 49 – Inspiring You to Pursue Your Creative Passions!

A Dose of “Real Life”

William · March 23, 2008December 19, 2013

From C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters (note: ‘Enemy’ refers to God, ‘Father’ refers to Satan; the letter is written by a demon) One day, as he sat reading, I saw a train of thought in his mind beginning to go the wrong way. The Enemy, of course, was at his elbow in a moment. Before …

Golgotha’s Hill

William · March 21, 2008March 23, 2008

From Gene Edwards’ The Divine Romance: The soldiers bound the Lord’s legs, pressed them hard against the wood, and nailed his feet to the cross. Ruthlessly they pulled the stake upward, balanced it, and then plunged it into a waiting hole. There was an awful thud and a pathetic groan. Overhead the heavens were growing …

Trying Hard

William · March 21, 2008December 19, 2013

Many things – such as loving, going to sleep, or behaving unafectedly – are done worst when we try hardest to do them. – C.S. Lewis, Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature I would add to that: humility. In fact, I would suggest humility is the perfect example of working against your goal when you try …

George MacDonald on Dryness

William · March 17, 2008December 19, 2013

God does not, by the instant gift of His Spirit, make us always feel right, desire good, love purity, aspire after Him and His Will. Therefore either He will not, or He cannot. If He will not, it must be because it would not be well to do so. If He cannot, then he would …