The Land of Narnia

Lately I have been reading the Narnia series. It is actually the first time I am reading the books. I knew some of the stories from the old BBC series they sent on TV every Christmas and the recent movies that came out. But there is so much that has to be left out when you make a story into moving pictures. And some of them I knew nothing about, like "The Horse and His Boy." When I have finished the last two I might pick a favorite, but so far it seems like that will be a hard task.

The books are written for children, so they are a quick read, but at the same time, there is so much eternal truth about God and man and how we live our lives. This week marked the 50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis´ death, and media has been flooded by testimonies of his influence, through his life and literature. I will join the choir and gladly say I am old enough to read fairy tales again.

Do you have a favorite Narnia book? Or perhaps another fairy tale you love?

The Case for Christianity

I have almost finished reading "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis. Though the book is based on a series of radio talks from 1942-44, I am astonished by its relevance in 2013. As a basic introduction to Christian faith, it covers topics that are the same for our age, like faith, hope, relationships, charity, and the nature of God.

This article in Relevant Magazine asks who will be the next great writer, the theologian for our generation. I agree that we need authors who can express principles of our belief and place them in the context of our culture, and at the same time we can cherish the work of the good old ones. In other words: read this book. And if you can write, then write!

PS. Illustration by Baylee Hart.  She has lots more great art and hand lettering on her site. None for sale yet, but you can enjoy looking at it still.