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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...
Jay Garden
Book: The Abolition of Man by C. S. LewisMusic: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan WilliamsWhy are we drawn to beauty? Whether found in music, art, nature, or literature, beauty moves us in ways that are difficult to explain. It awakens a sense that life is...
Jay Garden
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...