There is a warm feeling that I sometimes get when reading a well-written story. It’s a comforting feeling that comes with the curiosity of not knowing what might happen next. It comes with it, but not from it. It comes from the recognition that though I don’t know what is going to happen next, someone […]
Finding Truth in the Story: Old-Beggar Woman
C.S. Lewis once said, “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” What a profound statement. The Word of God gives light to everything the Christian sees. Consider how this is true of the stories that fill […]
Our Now, But Not Yet Reality
It occurred to me the other day, as I placed my bookmark between the pages of a novel, that reading, particularly reading fiction, is much like being a Christian. I had in my hands a complete adventure. A journey that begins and ends, and in between is full of life: ups and downs, drama, intrigue, […]