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  • Sehnsucht and Nostalgia: C.S. Lewis and Billy Joel’s Scenes from an Italian Restaurant

    C. S. Lewis famously saw in our deepest longings the signature of another world. In his letters and essays he often used the German term Sehnsucht to describe a profound, inconsolable yearning for something beyond anything we have known – a longing that earthly pleasures can only hint at. In Surprised by Joy Lewis calls…

  • Yearning Beyond the Bar: Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” and C.S. Lewis’s Sehnsucht

    C. S. Lewis famously used the German word Sehnsucht to describe the “inconsolable longing” at the heart of human experience – a wistful yearning for “our own far-off country…for something that has never actually appeared in our experience”. In his memoir Surprised by Joy and essays like The Weight of Glory, Lewis characterizes this longing (which…

  • Sehnsucht and the Ache of Joy

    Sehnsucht is a German word for an intense, often inconsolable longing or yearning for something beyond this world. C. S. Lewis identifies this feeling with what he calls Joy – “distinct not only from pleasure in general but even from aesthetic pleasure,” and which “must have the stab, the pang, the inconsolable longing”. Lewis traces…

  • Humility

    Humility in average Christianity is a topic that is often overlooked or underestimated in today’s society, yet it holds significant importance in the spiritual growth and development of individuals. The concept of humility, defined as the quality of being humble or modest, is a cornerstone of the Christian faith. It is a virtue that is…

  • Why Average Is Best

    In today’s fast-paced world, where success is often equated with wealth, power, and fame, it can be easy to feel pressured to stand out, to be exceptional in every aspect of life. The pressure to excel, to be the best, can be overwhelming, even in the realm of religion and spirituality. Being an average Christian…

  • Why Not Be a 5 Star Christian?

    Why average is better. The debate between being an three star Christian versus a five starChristian has been ongoing since the first Easter. While there is value instriving for excellence in one’s faith, there are compelling reasons why it maybe better to aim for being an three star Christian rather than a five starChristian. This…

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