Greetings!
Do you know of anyone without a worry in this current life of viruses, racial unrest, unemployment, and loneliness?
The media continue to run commercials with the tagline,
We are in this together. Well, yes and no. Each of us is on his/her own journey through these difficult times, but we are part of a church family, too. We support, encourage, and walk with each other on our various journeys.
Since the pandemic shut down our life as we knew it, I have been drawn to stories of bravery manifested in WWII. If you haven't seen the movie,
The Darkest Hour, a story of Winston Churchill the prime minister of Great Britain during the Nazi onslaught, the Maneys highly recommend it. More of the backstory during Churchill's leadership is found in an excellent book by Erik Larson:
The Splendid and the Vile. And if you want a snapshot of living life in the US during war and rationing - and how to do life with grace and bravery - check out the book
How to Cook a Wolf, written in 1942 by M.F.K. Fisher.
On that note, in a website search, I found the article below based on the writings of C.S. Lewis during WWII. I offer it today because I find great comfort in his writings any day, but especially now.
Fr. Kevin continues with updates on opening church, our progress on the purchase of our own church building, and other major issues in the life of St. Augustine's. So..stay tuned.
We love you and truly miss seeing our church family, face to face. God bless you.
Until we Zoom on Sunday,
DTM
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An article by Joseph Griffith, based on the work by C.S. Lewis:
In the autumn of 1939, as Nazi Germany invaded Poland and ignited the fuse of World War II, the great British theologian C. S. Lewis preached a sermon called “Learning in War-Time.” Although written 81 years ago, his advice is perhaps more relevant today than ever.
Lewis identifies
three enemies facing students during crises such as ours and mental exercises to defend against each. His thought are also helpful to those who are not students...
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