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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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William Knelsen
As I Wait in Hope for the Lord