Tag Archives: C.S. Lewis

John Lennox imagines humble Christians

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Jorge Costales

There is a scene from The Exorcist which reminds me of how I used to think of Christians who interpret the Book of Genesis literally. When exorcism was first suggested as shock therapy to Chris MacNeil by the Clinic Director, … Continue reading →

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John Lennox imagines humble Atheists

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Jorge Costales

It is common for pop culture favorites, e.g., Bill Maher [59] and Jon Stewart [52], to ridicule religion and argue that it is a natural enemy to science. It helps that their audiences are probably as disinterested in science as … Continue reading →

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Bacterial [fandom] vs viral [Loria] infections

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Jorge Costales

My MLB fandom bacteria are waging a valiant battle vs the viral infection which is Jeffrey Loria, it’s not a petri dish for the feint of heart. Typical fandom bacteria are unmarried [single-celled] creatures with a rubbery membrane surrounding the … Continue reading →

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Another one bites the Embargo’s dust?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Jorge Costales

https://twitter.com/CPA_thinkgood/status/553604818456301568 C.S. Lewis in the The Great Divorce: There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, “Thy will be done,” and those to whom God says, in the end, “Thy will be done.” … Continue reading →

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What to do when God appears to say no?

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Jorge Costales

How do we react when God does not seem to respond to our petitions? Do we become Morris Albert groupies? A WSJ article by Gregory Cootsona gives us a glimpse into how the great C.S. Lewis navigated the issue: Finally, … Continue reading →

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How the Pacers differ from Barbarian Tribes in Germania

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Jorge Costales

A friend, on the eve of a religious Retreat, once shared a moving philosophical exchange from a surprising movie source. The movie was based on the work of Robert E. Howard, a pioneer in the field of pulp fiction: Mongol … Continue reading →

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Fully Baked Zito

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Jorge Costales

Barry Zito has hit on a clever tactic to be left alone. In a GQ interview, he acknowledged that he was a Christian who enjoyed reading C.S. Lewis. His interviewer, Nathaniel Penn, gives what I think is an accurate recap … Continue reading →

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Clubbing with Clive and the Inklings

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jorge Costales

Are you part of a club? Ever been apologetic or embarrassed by enjoying the company of like-minded souls in an environment where talking is the main activity? Tired of being pushed around by bottom-line types who question the wisdom of … Continue reading →

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Wilfredo and the evolution of a sure thing

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Jorge Costales

The following takes place between 1:47 AM and 1:55 AM EST inside The Bar on Giralda in Coral Gables on December 23rd.  An entertaining live band, The 540’s–the band [pictured] proved to be surprisingly good despite featuring an attorney as … Continue reading →

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The Butterfly Effect and C.S. Lewis

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Jorge Costales

On September 19th, 1931, after an intense conversation with J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis became a Christian. I humbly suggest that the Butterfly effect from that stage of his conversion — an earlier stage included a necessary pit-stop at Theism for … Continue reading →

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