Life After Narnia
Lucy avoided mirrors after she had come back from her last trip to Narnia. She avoided Susan too, although she hated herself for it. Susan had come home from America with stories of skyscrapers, bars…
Tag: Afterlife
Fear of Hell: A Reflection on Its Place in the Christian Life
I have had multiple conversations with people – people who love the Lord, receive the sacraments, and live a life striving for holiness – who have said something like: “I’m not normally scrupulous, but when…
In Heaven as It is on Earth: Thoughts on the World to Come
High on the southern slope of Oregon's Mt. Hood sits the historic Timberline Lodge, an architectural gem and magnet for many winter sports fans. The visitor enters a stone building that in many ways, feels like…
“Good People” and Paradise
In order to get to heaven, is it only necessary that we be a “good person”? This is a question that has been asked, and slapped down, within Christian rhetorical circles on a regular basis.…
Otherworld
When I opened my eyes, my first thought was whether I had fallen asleep on the plane, and if so, where had the plane gone? Perhaps I had only dreamed about riding on a plane.…