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A Christmas Essay by C.S. Lewis– “Exmas”

… and beyond this there lies in the ocean, turned towards the west and the north, the island of Niatirb which Hecataeus indeed declares to be the same size and shape as Sicily, but it is larger, and though in … Continue reading

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The ultimate career

“The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only – and that is to support the ultimate career. “ — C.S. Lewis

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Freedom through Homemaking

I recently ran across a reference to this essay by G.K. Chesterton on Domesticiy, and simply had to post one of my favorite parts here: She should have not one trade but twenty hobbies; she, unlike the man, may develop … Continue reading

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On Devouring Books

I can’t really describe how much I enjoy reading. Maybe that’s why I don’t remember a time I was ever bored. I mean, there is always something to read or something to think about. So today I added the area … Continue reading

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