The Great Divorce

I always thought "The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis was another one of his essays. But I was pleasantly surprised to find out it is a short story, a fiction, about the afterlife. It joins only two other books that I have read in one night. C.S. Lewis is one of the best writers I've ever read because he communicates thoughts that normally seems hard to express, like unto to how the Spirit prays to God the Father for us with "groanings that cannot be expressed" (Rom 8:26).

Here is one excerpt I found to be phenomenal:

"Don't you remember on earth--there were things too hot to touch with your finger but you could drink them all right? Shame is like that. If you will accept it--if you will drink the cup to the bottom--you will find it very nourishing: but try to do anything else with it and it scalds."

Hogwarts for the Holidays

I am now lost in the wonderful wizardry world of Harry Potter. And understand when i say "lost" i really mean in the middle of the series and enjoying them alot. I just finished the second book today, and i only have good things to say about it. All the characters are great. It is funny. The ends have wonderful twists. And everyone says it doesn't get good till book 4, so i have alot to look forward to.

I remember back in the day when everyone was making a big fuss about not reading the books or watching the movies. Now most of my close friends love the series, talk about them alot, and highly recommend reading them. So i finally decided to listen to my friends and pick the series up. They have been refreshing to my soul, as i often now get to sit with my own imagination and read a fun and easy story. "An easy read" is what i heard the most from everyone who had read the books. And this easy read is exactly what i needed. Between some of the heavy theological books i've picked since the summer and all my college textbooks, i feel like i've been running long distances as fast as i can. Harry Potter has been more like stroll in the park. Like a nice easy walk in the fresh air, just looking at big houses and old trees, wondering what it'll be like to grow up.