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Our 2010 C.S. Lewis Southwest Regional Retreat & Writers Workshop is coming very soon. Register Now! Our early bird discount ends September 15th. Don’t miss this chance to save $50 per registrant! Retreat: October 29 – 31 Writers Workshop: October 28 – 30 Camp Allen Retreat Center, Navasota, Texas
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This October, join us at the 9th annual C.S. Lewis Southwest Regional Retreat, Friday-Sunday, Oct. 29-31. Theme: The Weight of Glory: Reflections on Longing and Belonging On June 8, 1941, C.S. Lewis preached his most famous sermon, “The Weight of Glory,” at Oxford University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, “to one of the largest congregations assembled there in modern times.” In the sermon, Lewis describes human longing for heaven and what our eventual “glory” means for life now as well as after death. Come to beautiful Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas, to hear plenary speakers Dr. Malcolm Guite and Dr. Louis Markos reflect on C.S. Lewis’s renowned sermon and illustrate his insights into “glory,” “longing,” and humankind’s relationship with God. |
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And don’t miss our 2nd annual C.S. Lewis Southwest Regional Writers Workshop, Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 28-30. Theme: Writing Past the Watchful Dragons Join our workshops and lectures for the jump-start, dusting off, or home-stretch encouragement you’ve been needing to move forward with your writing. We all know that writing well is, in part, a talent. But moving from God-given gift to a finished — and perhaps published — product requires self-discipline and dogged perseverance, as well the encouragement and feedback of others. We’ll create an affirming atmosphere for reading and commenting on one another’s work, hear the often grim, full-of-failure background stories of now-respected writers, and discuss specifics for creating a writing life that is more than a rainy-day hobby. Writers of all expertise levels are welcome to come celebrate the creative life — and the privilege of working in community. Click here for more information on the Retreat Click here for information on the Writers Workshop
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SW Regional Retreat Early Bird Discount Ends Tomorrow!
New Christianity Today Article by Brett McCracken
One of the C.S. Lewis Foundation’s former interns, Brett McCracken, has just authored the cover story for the most recent issue of Christianity Today. He addresses what he calls “Hipster Christianity,” a new label for one post-modern version of Christianity that is currently in vogue. It can be found on Christianity Today.
What happens, he asks, when Christianity meets cool? What does this version of Christianity offer the church, and how does it relate to the church as a whole? How are these churches trying to retain relevancy to culture? He attempts to answer these questions in the article. For a more in-depth analysis, one may turn to his new book, appropriately titled Hipster Christianity, which deals with the same issues in a large scope. It can be purchased here.
“C.S. Lewis College: Founding the Future”
We just posted our new “C.S. Lewis College: Founding the Future” video on YouTube. There are four parts to it. Check it out!
Part 1: “Why C.S. Lewis” ♦ Part 2: “The College of Today”
Part 3: “Planting Sequoias” ♦ Part 4: “Living the Legacy”
“Sam’s song”
Kevin Belmonte has shared his reflections on his experience at the last night of our recent Vacation with a Purpose event. Kevin was one of our speakers during VWAP 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.
July 30, 2010
Noel Paul Stookey with Kevin Belmonte's son, Sam
Today I returned from an overnight stay with my four-and-a-half-year-old son Sam at C.S. Lewis College in Northfield, Massachusetts. Last night, honored guests from the Northfield Mount Hermon community, and volunteers from all over the country who have been helping to ready this new college for its opening a little over a year from now, attended a very special concert given by Noel Paul Stookey of “Peter, Paul and Mary” at Margaret Olivia Music Hall. My wife Kelly was away on a business trip, so Sam and I were set to have some good father/son time with all those who had come…
It was a night I shall long remember, especially for little Sam’s sake. It began with dinner at six, when I was asked to sit at Noel’s table and tell him a bit about my work on the film Amazing Grace. I felt privileged to do so, and it was then that I introduced Sam to him-a particular pleasure, since Peter, Paul and Mary’s live recording of “The Garden Song” is one that Sam loves to sing along with.
After dinner, Sam and I took a walk along the beautiful campus first established by D.L. Moody in November 1879 as the Northfield Seminary for Girls. To walk the grassy hillsides, amid buildings that are so many architectural treasures, and the handsome maple, oak and beech trees that boarder the grounds, is to be surrounded by a profound sense of history, blessing and philanthropic purpose. So many young people have walked this campus as students, received an excellent education and realized the promise of D.L. Moody’s hope that he had “been able to set in motion streams which will continue long after I have gone.” Read more
A Word of Grace – August 23, 2010
Please note that the content and viewpoints of Mr. Hansen are his own and are not necessarily those of the C.S. Lewis Foundation. We have not edited his writing in any substantial way and have permission from him to post his content.
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Dear Friends:
Thursday morning, I stopped by a friend’s office. He was preparing for an important meeting on institutional finances in less than two hours.
The times are stressful. The stacks of spreadsheets and financial statements on his desk tell the story of a community with entrenched, high unemployment. By nightfall the State of California, financially insolvent and in legislative paralysis, will cut off payments to our physicians and hospital for caring for state-insured patients. The specter of cut-backs, lay-offs and reorganization lurk in the muddy, roiling waters of uncertainty. My friend was visibly tense and frustrated with competing demands for data and information while preparing books for an annual audit.
I went on my way to another appointment, but my heart stayed with my friend in silent prayer. The Holy Spirit brought to my mind the opening stanza of my Grandmother Jenny’s favorite hymn:
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father’s throne
Make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief
And oft escaped the tempter’s snare
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer!
– William Walford, 1845
I text-paged those lines to my friend with this message: “You don’t have an hour, but take a minute. Close your door. Look out the window and breathe. He will receive it as a prayer and extend grace and mercy.”
In a few minutes, I received this text page in response. Read more
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