Dr. Greg Bourgond just released A Rattling of Sabers, the book that he wrote while at The Kilns as a Scholar-in-Residence in 2009. If you would like to purchase it through Amazon.com, while helping the C.S. Lewis Foundation to earn a referral percentage, click here.
Here is the description of the book:
Men - it is finally ready - a labor of love by God’s grace representing 18 years in the making. I finished the manuscript at the Kilns, C.S. Lewis’ home in Headington England last September. It is now available for purchase at Amazon.com and iUniverse.
This book will help you become men of honor and integrity by aligning your heart with the heart of God. Our behavior, good or bad, is reflective of what’s in our heart. Let the scalpel of God’s word perform surgery on your heart so that your life will bring glory and honor instead of shame and dishonor. The objective of this book is to help you become a man after God’s heart. I encourage you to engage in a life-transforming journey that will teach you to live differently–to live victoriously, to live lives of integrity, courage, authenticity, and valor under God’s authority, Christ’s example, and the Holy Spirit’s empowerment. Read the rest of this entry »
2010 Vacation with a Purpose Week 1 Group Photo, Lori is in the front row, with a light yellow shirt.
Our friend and Southwest Regional Retreat alumna, Lori Tischler, sent us a message recently about how much her 2010 Vacation with a Purpose experience meant to her. She kindly gave us permission to share it with you:
My eyes are tearing up with a heart full of the richness and depths of God’s goodness as I savor the delicious memories from last week in your incredible nook of the world. ‘How green is your valley’ — that verdancy is taking on spiritual proportions as the dry bones are being brought back to life (Ezekiel), the walls of ‘Mount Zion’ are being rebuilt (Nehemiah), and the mantle of Moody (Elijah) is being handed on to you–to us (Elisha)–in double portion. (…oh Lord, let it be!!)
I will praise God a very long time for allowing me to be a small part of the Rebirth, the physical building and grounds being only the tip of the iceberg.
Astounding. Profound.
Intellect. Imagination. Inspiration.
Collaboration. Creativity. Connectedness.
…All this I experienced in and through the humility (and humor!) in community, learning, spiritual warfare, grace and truth, and self and growth. All these will remain with me for a very long time. It was such an honor and privilege to be part of! I’ve journaled pages of ”God stories” and am still not finished.
Lori
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Randy Alcorn, featured speaker at this year’s Southwest Regional Retreat and Writers Workshop in Navasota, Texas, writes on his blog about the impact that C.S. Lewis had on his life and writing.
Part one of the two-part series can be found here, while part two is here.
Our new friend and VWAP volunteer, Kevin Belmonte has shared some of his photos of Vacation with a Purpose with us. Kevin spoke several nights last week and is a biographer of D.L. Moody, William Wilberforce, & John Bunyan; the historical consultant on the film Amazing Grace; and the author of an upcoming biography of G.K. Chesterton and a Quotable Chesterton.
We thank him for offering to share these pictures on the blog for you to see.
Please note that all the included photos are the copyright of Kevin Belmonte.
Kevin Belmonte (left) with David Powell (right), descendent of Dwight L. Moody
Roundtop Hill, the gravesite of Dwight and Emma Moody
Pine trees on Round Top
The entrance to Sage Chapel
Group picture of Week 1 volunteers and staff of Vacation with a Purpose 2010
Posted by: cslewisfoundation Tags: Andrew Lazo, C.S. Lewis College, Campus America, Jonathan Friz, July 2010, Kevin Belmonte, Leslie Fairfield, Massachusetts, Michael Kelly Blanchard, Noel Paul Stookey, Northfield, Peter Paul & Mary, Stan Mattson, Trent Sheppard, Vacation with a Purpose, Volunteer
Now Announcing the speakers and performers for Vacation With a Purpose! We are especially excited to report that Noel Paul Stookey, of Peter, Paul, and Mary fame, will be joining us there. Along with him, other performers will include:
Featured speakers for the event will be:
- Stan Mattson - “The Vision of C.S. Lewis College”
- Jonathan Friz - Morning Worship Coordinator
- Kevin Belmonte - “William Wilberforce and the film Amazing Grace” and “Dwight L. Moody”
- Andrew Lazo - “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader“
- Rev. Dr. Leslie Fairfield - “The Spirit and the Pioneer Valley”
- Trent Sheppard - “Prayer, Moody, and the Future”
Please click here to see the schedule for Vacation With a Purpose.
