C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters is a satirical masterpiece that offers a profound yet humorous exploration of human nature, morality, and the subtle workings of temptation. Through the correspondence between Screwtape, a senior demon, and his nephew Wormwood, an inexperienced tempter, Lewis crafts a narrative that is as enlightening as it is entertaining. Let's delve … Continue reading C. S. Lewis – The Screwtape Letters
Tag: Christianity
Pentēkostē
Yesterday, Christians celebrated one of the most significant feasts in the Christian calendar - the Feast of Pentecost. This day marks the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, fulfilling Christ's promise and inaugurating the birth of the Church. As we delve into the profound mysteries of this feast, we open our hearts to … Continue reading Pentēkostē
And Can it Be
For a change, let's have a look at hymn, a hymn very close to my heart for reasons I won't bore you with, except to say, that when I hear it, my chest aches, my throat finds the lump that's happy to be there, and my eyes well up. "And Can It Be" is a … Continue reading And Can it Be
The Sinner’s Inner Struggle
The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg is a complex and thought-provoking novel that delves into themes of religion, morality, duality, and the nature of evil. Set in 18th-century Scotland, the novel follows the life of Robert Wringhim, a young man who believes himself to be predestined for salvation due … Continue reading The Sinner’s Inner Struggle
It’s Been a While; time to waffle
Although the book is only feet away from me, ennui prevents me from moving from my bed and taking it from the shelf. Albert Camus wrote something about suicide and absurdity in The Myth of Sisiphus[sic]; that it's not until a person becomes fully conscious about the absurdity of life, it's sheer pointlessness, do they … Continue reading It’s Been a While; time to waffle
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