Mark Batterson wrote that God doesn’t call the qualified; He qualifies the called. The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears Isn’t it amazing how God knows what He’s going to call you to do and actually prepares you for it ahead of time? So, I got this really cool idea for a book from a C.S. Lewis book. And I knew that Lewis and Tolkien would influence it. I first read the LOTR in 1971 while my husband was serving in Vietnam. I fell madly in love and wanted more of Tolkien, reading most of…
6 REASONS WHY TOLKIEN’S WRITINGS ARE RELEVANT TODAY
C.S. Lewis said, “myths can open the heart’s back door when the front door is locked. ”When the veil of the familiar is lifted in Fantasy it reveals a glimpse of underlying reality or truth. J.R.R. Tolkien is the author of the book voted the greatest of the 20th century. “Here are beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron; here is a book that will break your heart,” wrote Lewis of the Lord of the Rings. Are you fond of fantasy? I am an unabashed, unashamed, unrepentant fan of the Lord of the Rings. Fantasy’s…
6 REASONS WHY C.S. LEWIS IS A ROLE MODEL
Christian Writers Today Should Take Note C.S. Lewis’ works have been translated into over thirty languages, and millions of copies have been sold worldwide. Even fifty years after his death, the majority of his forty plus books are still in print and his words are still leading souls to Christ. 1) Why not? Who is the most popular Christian author apologist of our age? Who do preachers of all Christian persuasions quote the most? Who wrote the classic children’s series, The Chronicles of Narnia? Whose book, Mere Christianity, has led so many souls to their savior?…
Traveling with children: #1 Preparation
The world is a place of wonders and dangers. When you travel you take your children on their first steps toward discovering these wonders and, of course, you need to take steps to protect them from the dangers. “In America there are two classes of travel—first class and with children.” Robert Benchley According to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign accidental injury is the leading cause of death among children 14 and younger in the U.S. and 90% of those can be prevented. Motor vehicle crashes lead the list, followed by drowning, pedestrian accidents and fire. At home & abroad Considering…