inklingz » C.S. Lewis

All or nothing

inklingz — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:26:31 +0000

In a recent discussion with a friend (over a nice 16-miler in Central Park), we came to the topic of science, which is a shared interest of ours. That discussion quickly jumped to science vis-a-vis faith, and my Christian beliefs. …

Myth became fact

inklingz — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:00:04 +0000

The old myth of the Dying God, without ceasing to be myth, comes down from the heaven of legend and imagination to the earth of history. It happens – at a particular date, in a particular place, followed by definable …

Kicked out: home, pt II.

inklingz — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:11:39 +0000

When a man walks into a room, he brings his whole life with him. He has a million reasons for being anywhere; just ask him. If you listen, he’ll tell you how he got there–how he forgot where he was …

The life and death problem, as explained by your trash

inklingz — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:15:55 +0000

And why an angry God loves you more. Imagine that you are creating a fabric of human destiny with the object of making men happy in the end… but that it was essential and inevitable to torture to death only …

To drink before the Lion

inklingz — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:45:59 +0000

Another thread of thought on “home”… “Are you not thirsty?” said the Lion. “I’m dying of thirst,” said Jill “Then drink,” said the Lion. “May I—could I—would you mind going away while I do?” said Jill. The Lion answered this …