Monthly Archives: January 2007

Taking Issue with C. S. Lewis

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Charles Churchill

I’m treading on dangerous ground here, but I think C. S. Lewis has something wrong. In The Weight of Glory we come across this passage, which also appears as an excerpt in the Wikipedia deinition of Sehnsucht. In speaking of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged C. S. Lewis, Death, Faith, God, Holy Scripture, Inspiration, Language, Obedience, Religion, Salvation, Scripture, Theology, Witnessing, Writing | 14 Comments

Obedience and Faith Like a Child

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Charles Churchill

This line of speculation started a while back when a friend posted a Quick Faith Quiz on his blog, wherein he asked: When Jesus talks about “faith like a child,” what does he have in mind? Is “child-like faith” different … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fathers | Tagged Childlike Faith, Faith, Life in general, Obedience, Religion, Scripture, Sin, Sons, Theology | 8 Comments

Postpartum Depression, Love, Joy, and Marriage

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Charles Churchill

I’ve been making a point in this last year to be more transparent. There is a tendency among people and particularly among Christians, to pretend that all is well. That joy means happiness, that peace means a life without conflict. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fathers, Marriage, Mothers | Tagged Birth, Daughters, Depression, Despair, Faith, Home, Life in general, Love, Obedience, Postpartum Depression, Religion, Sin | 42 Comments

Skepticism, Bias, and Faith

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Charles Churchill

A friend of mine ranted eloquently about skepticism and the inescapable nature of bias, and it got me to thinking about faith. While skepticism is a good starting point for coming to truth, it must ultimately give way to faith. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fathers | Tagged Bias, Faith, God, Jehovah, Religion, Scripture, Skepticism, Sons, Theology | 18 Comments

Simple Thoughts On Paths We Take

Posted on January 7, 2007 by Charles Churchill

nothing new or revolutionary here, just some thoughts I had I came upon two roads but disinclined to follow I made my own and found, that there is no lack of paths that make their way to hell.

Posted in Christianity | Tagged Death, Fiction, Hell, Language, Life in general, Poetry, Religion, Sin, The Path Not Taken, Theology, Writing | 2 Comments

Questions About Faith and Obedience

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Charles Churchill

Over at Bittersweet Life, Ariel is conducting a little quiz on faith. I have a few questions of my own. Consider this story: A man calls his son and says to him: Son, I am getting old and I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fathers | Tagged Faith, Home, Life in general, Obedience, Religion, Sons, Theology | 12 Comments

The Equation of Love

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Charles Churchill

Continuing on in the theme of love, here’s a challenge. Write down your simplest definition of love. Then read John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Marriage | Tagged Holy Scripture, Language, Life in general, Love, Religion, Scripture, Sin | 22 Comments