Musings

Implications of the Decline in Reading for the Church Did you know that the number of books in a student's home correlates with academic success? Or that adult readers are three times as likely to volunteer in their community? And while no one is surprised that readers visit museums and attend concerts more often than non-readers, did you know that a much higher percentage of readers play sports and exercise? Rather than being lost in a book, research sponsored by the Nationa

Like many, I have an approach/avoidance relationship with the news these days. I wonder if too much news is adversely impacting my health, making sleep difficult and increasing anxiety. But on the other hand, I want to be a responsible, informed citizen and that entails keeping up with current events. Where is the balance?   I decided to see how C.S. Lewis approached the news. After all, he lived through two world wars and a nuclear arms race. Two themes stood out to me: (1)

The New York C.S. Lewis Society, founded in 1969, is the oldest society focused on Lewis’s work. For years, the group met in person in...

I am sometimes asked what drew me to the writings of C.S. Lewis. Like many readers, I was acquainted with the Narnia stories as a child....