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Jay Garden
Joy as a Glimpse of Something Greater
Book: Surprised by Joy — C. S. LewisMusic: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488 — W. A. MozartSome experiences stay with us long after they have passed. A piece of music, a childhood memory, a beautiful landscape, or a moment of unexpected wonder can leave us with...
2 min readCSLewis SurprisedByJoy ChristianReflection Mozart MozartPianoConcerto
Jay Garden
Joy as a Serious Thing: What C. S. Lewis and Beethoven Teach Us About True Happiness
Book: Mere Christianity by C. S. LewisMusic: Beethoven's Fifth SymphonySome forms of joy feel surprisingly serious. Rather than appearing when life is easy, they often emerge through difficulty, perseverance, and growth.That deeper kind of joy appears in both Mere Christianity and Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Though one is a work of...
2 min readMereChristianity CSLewis ChristianReflection Beethoven 5thSymphony