Books First Sentence

[Chucktshoes]

16 minutes ago, Ski said:

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe might be one of my favorite movies.  I resonate with a lot of C.S. Lewis' writing.

As someone who also came to faith at a later like he did (and to the same tradition as well), I find that he is especially adept at transmitting certain truths in just the perfect manner. 
 

If you are a fan of both Lewis and Tolkien, I cannot recommend “A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and a Great War” by Joseph Loconte enough. It’s about their friendship and how their faith and experiences in WWI deeply affected them both. 

[Alleycat72]

"So, you want to save the world "

[Alleycat72]

"The day arrived like every other day.  I went into it ill-informed and unprepared "

[aknifemaker]

I stand corrected 

[gun sane]

“If you want to really hurt your parents, and you don't have the nerve to be gay, the least you can do is go into the arts."  ― Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country

Edited 5 hours ago by gun sane

[Thearmededucator]

1 hour ago, gun sane said:

“If you want to really hurt your parents, and you don't have the nerve to be gay, the least you can do is go into the arts."  ― Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country

I’d never seen that quote before, and have now seen it twice in one day. 
 

the world is strange