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Quotes from Surprised by Joy

darryl — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:04 +0000

Last week I read “Surprised by Joy” by C. S. Lewis. On Monday I posted a synopsis of his conversion from atheism to Christianity. I wanted to follow this up with some of my favorite quotes from the book which …

C. S. Lewis’s conversion from atheism

darryl — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:18:46 +0000

C. S. Lewis traces his conversion story through his autobiography “Surprised by Joy” from his early childhood through to his conversion to Christ as an adult. As the story unfolds, he traces the “aesthetic experience” of “joy” as an experience that …

Rees Howells conversion

darryl — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:42:40 +0000

I’ve started reading a book about Rees Howells (who I’d never heard of before this book), and while I have some reservations about elements recounted in it, it is nonetheless a challenging book with some great quotes in it. “You …

The hidden life of prayer

darryl — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:01:05 +0000

Last year I read through this little book and really enjoyed it. I noticed it is available on Monergism books in kindle format for US$2.45 which is chump change. This is a very practical book that does a great job …

Our need for more faith

darryl — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:52:58 +0000

In John 4:46-54 we have the account of an official who asked the Lord to heal his son “for he was at the point of death”. Jesus said to him “Go, your son will live.” The man believed what Jesus …

Transformed theives

darryl — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:38:58 +0000

In Eph 4:25-30 records the sort of people we are to become when we put off the old nature. In this passage there is verse 28 which deals specifically with the one who steals and the transformation that a thief …

David Brainerd’s attachment to the world

darryl — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:09:00 +0000

Some time ago, I was struck by the content of the following poem that David Brainerd wrote in his journal regarding his lack of attachment that he felt to this world. In the modern age, it is often difficult to …

How to find the truth

darryl — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:34:29 +0000

I came across this comment on this thread. I’ve come across it a bit recently, so I thought I’d post on it here. "I am a seeker of truth and if you have the truth I will get to it …

How to ascertain the will of God

darryl — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:55:06 +0000

Below is how George Muller recorded he determined the will of the Lord: I seek at the beginning to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in regard to a given matter. …

Faint and languid assent

darryl — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:45:16 +0000

Our reading group is currently reading Henry Scougals “The life of God in the soul of man”. This is a remarkable book, which I recommend every follower of Jesus Christ read. Col 3:1-4 says “If then you’ve been raised with …