The Screwtape Letters

Very interesting. It was so hard to really understand the book. Just understanding how C.S. Lewis could get in the mind set to write it. That baffled me. Reading his little excerpt at the end he explained how hard it was for him, that he just had this dark mood around him while writing it.

Anyhow, he addresses some topics that are all around us and I know I don't always recognize them as being temptations from devils, but I believe they really are. I read it a while ago - I have plenty of time to read on the bus on the way home from work. So I'm trying to recall all my thoughts.

The part that I liked most was when Screwtape was talking about the way they torture women with the media. He said how they doctored the photos of women to look far too skinny resembling the figure of a boy. A figure that a full-bodied woman can never achieve.

I think that has always been a struggle for me. The media portrays this all around us and I know how modified everything is, but it's so easy to succumb to those worldly tendencies and compare ourselves. And to not feel thin enough or pretty enough or whatever enough. It is a torture. We just need to recognize it for what it is. It is Satan's way of getting between us and our father in heaven.

It's an interesting book, not my favorite because it's just so weird to think about. I think he did an amazing job and I liked the outcome in the end. It's just so odd.

If you have time I'd love to know what you think.

The Scarlet Pimpernel was excellent! Very entertaining!

I must admit, I guessed the identity of the Scarlet Pimpernel long before it was actually revealed. However, I was still enraptured, and excited to discover the outcome of the novel.

I enjoyed the characters very much, but was always frustrated with Lady and Percy Blakeney's relationship...to be so passionately in love and to let pride injure that love...what a shame! I agree with what Hannah said about communication being key in a relationship.

I look forward to seeing the movie next!

We seek him here, we seek him there

I absolutely loved the Scarlett Pimpernel. I never knew there was a whole series!

Seeing the movie first though, made it not as exciting. I already knew Sir Percy's secret identity, but the whole time I just kept imagining his lazy eyes and inane laugh and I always got a kick out of it.

I don't know what else to say, except that man it is good. I loved loved loved the ending.

Oh and communication is key for successful relationships.

Anyhow, I thought it was absolutely amazing!

One of my favorite quotes,

"she was impelled by an all-powerful fatality, which so often seems to rule the destinies of men"