MereChristianity

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...