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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
C. S. Lewis' Advice To Students During A Pandemic Will Do All Our Souls Good Right Now
2020-04-10
[Federalist] In the autumn of 1939, as Nazi Germany invaded Poland and ignited the fuse of World War II, the great British theologian C. S. Lewis preached a sermon called "Learning in War-Time." Although written 81 years ago, his advice is perhaps more relevant today than ever.

Lewis identifies three enemies facing students during crises such as ours and mental exercises to defend against each. His thought are also helpful to those who are not students.

The first enemy is "excitement"‐or, I might say, distraction. The news can overwhelm our thoughts and feelings with excitement or anxiety, paralyzing our studies. It’s hard to focus with so much going on.
Posted by:Besoeker

#2  Thanks Besoeker. Wisdom to remember. I'm going to forward it on.
Posted by: JohnQC   2020-04-10 11:50  

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Second, pray for your daily bread. Ahmen.

Back in the year of 1918, a bearded, saintly, old man, with foot-scrapers to sell, called on Eric Enstrom at his photography studio in the tiny mining town of Bovey, Minnesota.

From this chance encounter a world-famous photographic study was created. Today Enstrom’s picture Grace, showing the elderly peddler with head bowed in a mealtime prayer of thanksgiving, is known and loved throughout the world.

The Enstrom photo "Grace" has hung in our family homes for generations. Considering it was taken during the Spanish flu. Worthy of consideration.

Thank you B.
Posted by: Woodrow   2020-04-10 10:01  

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