Dear Friends, And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn (Luke 2:7) What if Jesus had been born in a luxurious palace surrounded by attendants and guards? What if he had been […]
C.S. Lewis Foundation
Kilns Resident Director Dr. Debbie Higgens Reads From The Hobbit
On the day of the film release of The Hobbit, we wanted to offer this whimsical recording of Kilns Resident Director Dr. Debbie Higgens of the C.S. Lewis Foundation reading a small excerpt from the book. We hope you enjoy it!
A Word of Grace – December 12, 2012
“God can use anyone.” That’s what I was often told in childhood. Many of you were probably told the same thing on the principle that we need to be ready and open to serve God in any circumstance. What does this mean in practice? What does a life useful to or used by God look […]
Professor Alister McGrath’s Forthcoming Biography on C.S. Lewis
Alister McGrath has recently released a video introduction to his forthcoming biography of C.S. Lewis. Dr. Debbie Higgens hosted Alister McGrath’s filming of the video, which was shot at The C.S. Lewis Study Centre at “The Kilns.” McGrath’s biography of Lewis will be published in March 2013 to mark the 50th anniversary year of Lewis’ ongoing legacy. […]
A Word of Grace – Nov 26, 2012
Dear Friends, Sunset is a time of relief. That’s why sailors like to see a brilliant sunset. It usually means that a storm is clearing. It gave rise to an ancient mariner’s proverb that Jesus quoted to the Pharisees and the Sadducees: “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the […]