In such a fearful world, we need a fearless church

Pain is God's megaphone to rouse a deaf world.

When we force a boy to be a mediocrity in a dozen subjects we destroy his standards, perhaps for life.

After an error you need not only to remove the causes but also to correct the error itself: after a sin you must not only, if possible, remove the temptation, you must also go back and repent the sin itself. In each case an 'undoing' is required.

By gum,' said Digory, 'Don't I just wish I was big enough to punch your head!

The term is over: the holidays have begun. The dream is ended: this is the morning.

Never, in peace or war, commit your virtue or your happiness to the future. Happy work is best done by the man who takes his long-term plans somewhat lightly and works from moment to moment 'as to the Lord.' It is only our daily bread that we are encouraged to ask for. The present is the only time in which any duty can be done or any grace received.