The Arrow's Path

I have always been a big fan of the Chronicles of Narnia . In fact, I would argue the person whose writings (both fiction and non-fiction) that have had the most profound effect upon my life is probably CS "Jack" Lewis. It started with Narnia and then the Space Trilogy and then his serious non-fiction writings and satires of all kinds. I've even read through his academic journals papers from way back. If ever there was a poster child for the profound and lasting impact a non-ordained Christian can have on the whole Church, even across denominational lines, it would be old Jack Lewis. I have heard homilies and sermons on CS Lewis in Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Evangelical churches. Even atheists have felt the need to write their own alternative fiction stories to counter the allegories of Narnia Chronicles . I can think of no other Christian writer in the 20th century onwards who has had such a profound effect on theology and culture. I remain convinced people will s...

There is a Church Supply store a few blocks from St. Mark's where we get a lot of our liturgical items. We call it Holy Hardware. Its largely a Catholic establishment, but they love us as well since we do most of our business there. I was in there a few minutes ago getting some of that liquid paraffin that goes into those reusable fake altar candles. The owner knows me pretty well because I'm in there once a week or more, depending on what crisis the altar guild has for me on any given week. The owner said, "I've been meaning to ask you, Father...you're a good Anglican priest. What did you think of the new Narnia movie?" Ironically, I finally got to see it yesterday afternoon. My wife and I had planned to see it a few times before, but every time we planned it, something happened like a leaking kitchen sink that was pouring water in the cabinet or a huge tree limb falling in the yard due to a rain storm. I have been pondering in my copious free time today (all...