Two Songs Everyone Should Hear

This song just makes ya happy!

William Fitzsimmons’s cover and total reinterpretaion of Kanye West’s song Heartless.

Small as a Peanut, Thick as a Milkshake

C.S. Lewis

Just finished C.S. Lewis’ brief but excellent Letter to Malcolm (Chiefly on Prayer). What an outstanding, though-provoking little book! There wasn’t a chapter in it (in all its 22 chapter glory) that didn’t challenge me on some level, whether intellectually or practically. The amount of truth within this book is almost overwhelming. And the fact that C.S. Lewis writes to a close friend–not us–gives the book a warm, conversant feel that often blends together both of the former challenges.

I most liked C.S. Lewis’ ability to analyze, both intellectually and spiritually, the problems with various humanizations of our faith (whether it be ritualization or liberalization or any other form of tainting) while gently bringing back the truth of the Gospel and showing its paramount importance. He handles the topic of petitionary prayer with such acumen that I’d be hard pressed to find a better work on the topic.

This book certainly isn’t for everyone. C.S. Lewis argues and debates his way through the points in this book with great candor and one must be prepared to not just read through but think through the work. He rarely runs far from scripture and when he does it is with at least one disclaimer attached. All in all a fun little book that will surprise you with its depth. I can only hope to exchange letters such as these with a friend. I can hardly believe Malcolm knew how lucky he was every time the postman came.