Will Ye No’ Come Back Again…?” The final strains of our affectionate farewell at Oxbridge had hardly faded into history before one heard the heartfelt refrain – “See you in 2011!” And from a Summer Seminar sojourner to The Kilns: our time together brought forth “a few notes of the ‘central music in every pure
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Thank You for Helping Replace the C.S. Lewis Books
Thank you to all of you who so kindly helped us replace the C.S. Lewis libraries of the Westmont College professors who lost their homes in the recent fires. Due to an immediate and generous response, we now have received enough donations to fully replace the books that they lost. Again, we thank you!
Christmas Recipe from The Kilns – Chocolate Pecan Caramel Tart
Chocolate pecan caramel tart (adapted from recipe in L.A Times) Crust: 1 ¼ cups butter, softened ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour ¼ teaspoon salt Place the butter in a food processor and process for a few seconds, until creamy. Add the sugar and process until mixture is light and fluffy, about
“Among the Oxen”: A Reflection on C.S. Lewis’ Christmas Poetry
As December progresses, the most familiar rhymes of the season start popping out everywhere: radio waves and shopping malls are filled with the strains of carols, mailboxes are flooded with cards full of short Christmas poems, and “’Twas The Night Before Christmas” is read out loud in homes across the world. The topics of these
Help Westmont College Faculty Fire Victims Replace C.S. Lewis Books
Could you help give C.S. Lewis back to the Westmont professors who lost their homes in the wildfires? During the recent wildfires in Southern California, Westmont College sustained some serious damage. Located in Montecito, a suburb of Santa Barbara in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, Westmont was in the direct path of the flames,