Comments on: ★ C.S. Lewis on Community http://www.toddhiestand.com/cs-lewis-on-community/01/ Field Notes on Bi-Vocational Church Leadership in Suburban America Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:10:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scotty Ga http://www.toddhiestand.com/cs-lewis-on-community/01/comment-page-1/#comment-50071 Scotty Ga Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:26:31 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/?p=23#comment-50071 My question is: Why is it than whenever someone cites Lewis they ignore "A Grief Observed"? It is really personal to me, as I lost my wife after a protracted and diabolical illness which lasted most of the time we were together. When I read "A Grief Observed" it was only shortly after she died, and I was amazed at the parallel between Lewis' experience with Helen and my own, and I fully share the bitterness of how the aftelike appeared sans a continuation of a close personal and loving relationship with his (my) spouse. To me it seems that this is a major deal, but I wonder why this particular piece of work has been "swept under the rug" by so many contemporary Christian writers. My question is: Why is it than whenever someone cites Lewis they ignore “A Grief Observed”?

It is really personal to me, as I lost my wife after a protracted and diabolical illness which lasted most of the time we were together.

When I read “A Grief Observed” it was only shortly after she died, and I was amazed at the parallel between Lewis’ experience with Helen and my own, and I fully share the bitterness of how the aftelike appeared sans a continuation of a close personal and loving relationship with his (my) spouse.

To me it seems that this is a major deal, but I wonder why this particular piece of work has been “swept under the rug” by so many contemporary Christian writers.

]]> By: Craig Hensel http://www.toddhiestand.com/cs-lewis-on-community/01/comment-page-1/#comment-49693 Craig Hensel Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:26:36 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/?p=23#comment-49693 Hey fellas. Jonathan and Todd, I believe it comes from Mere Christianity. Chapter 30 I believe. Peace fellas. Hey fellas. Jonathan and Todd, I believe it comes from Mere Christianity. Chapter 30 I believe. Peace fellas.

]]> By: Todd http://www.toddhiestand.com/cs-lewis-on-community/01/comment-page-1/#comment-41595 Todd Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:29:20 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/?p=23#comment-41595 Jonathan, great question! i honestly don't remember. i posted this in 2003 so I'm racking my brain to figure it out. i really want to know too. if i figure it out, i'll be sure to let you know. Jonathan, great question! i honestly don’t remember. i posted this in 2003 so I’m racking my brain to figure it out. i really want to know too. if i figure it out, i’ll be sure to let you know.

]]> By: Jonathan Dodson http://www.toddhiestand.com/cs-lewis-on-community/01/comment-page-1/#comment-41593 Jonathan Dodson Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:21:21 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/?p=23#comment-41593 What's the source on the Lewis quote? Mere? thanks. What’s the source on the Lewis quote? Mere?

thanks.

]]> By: pilgrim in progress - C.S. Lewis on Community http://www.toddhiestand.com/cs-lewis-on-community/01/comment-page-1/#comment-41573 pilgrim in progress - C.S. Lewis on Community Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:11:07 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/?p=23#comment-41573 [...] (HT: Todd Hiestand) [...] [...] (HT: Todd Hiestand) [...]

]]> By: matt http://www.toddhiestand.com/cs-lewis-on-community/01/comment-page-1/#comment-10 matt Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/?p=23#comment-10 Indeed... it's the trickle-down effect. Life without God is utterly meaningless. Purpose apart from God's purpose is utterly worthless. Community, religion, career, family, relationship, without the Mission of Christ, is ultimately worthless. It's all gonna burn. Indeed… it’s the trickle-down effect.

Life without God is utterly meaningless. Purpose apart from God’s purpose is utterly worthless. Community, religion, career, family, relationship, without the Mission of Christ, is ultimately worthless.

It’s all gonna burn.

]]> By: Todd http://www.toddhiestand.com/cs-lewis-on-community/01/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Todd Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/?p=23#comment-11 no kiddng... hey, why am i getting the feeling here that you are the only one who ever reads this site! Thank man! no kiddng…

hey, why am i getting the feeling here that you are the only one who ever reads this site! Thank man!

]]> By: matt http://www.toddhiestand.com/cs-lewis-on-community/01/comment-page-1/#comment-12 matt Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/?p=23#comment-12 dude, you have to ADVERTISE your site! tell all of your friends, anyone who is online a lot. I'm sure you do that already though. Why do i read this site? I think you have interesting thoughts. And even if you didn't, you were kind enough to let me have a link on here :) dude, you have to ADVERTISE your site! tell all of your friends, anyone who is online a lot. I’m sure you do that already though.

Why do i read this site? I think you have interesting thoughts. And even if you didn’t, you were kind enough to let me have a link on here :)

]]> By: pavi http://www.toddhiestand.com/cs-lewis-on-community/01/comment-page-1/#comment-13 pavi Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.toddhiestand.com/?p=23#comment-13 What a beautiful quote! What a beautiful quote!

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