Monday, June 12, 2006

A note, and an apology, and an attempt to make amends

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The note: Owing to my supreme fatigue and busy schedule, the planned article discussing Gilbert's travels in throughout the many corners...
Saturday, June 10, 2006

The Chestertonian Life - Part II - In Practice

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Last Saturday I briefly outlined the components of a Chestertonian outlook, and the priorities of the Chestertonian life. They were faith, ...
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Friday, June 09, 2006

"Has it never struck you that a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins is not likely to be wholly unaware of human evil."

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"Father Brown is by no means G. K. Chesterton's only detective.Less celebrated than the mild, dumpy little priest are otherinvestig...
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Death of Dickens

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It is fitting, since this year commemorates the publishing of GK's Charles Dickens one century ago, that we also commemorate the death ...
Thursday, June 08, 2006

GKC: Papist

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G. K. Chesterton stands as a colossal figure in 20th century Catholicism – literally and figuratively. But just as he was not always the “yo...
Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Chesterton the Journalist

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I have troubles referring to GKC as a journalist. When I hear “journalist,” I think " Kolchak .” I’m not the only person who has grappl...

Since is is kind of a creepy date.........

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Its not my normal day to post, but since Eric already had a 06/06/06 incident, I feel like I should come on here and make a fitting contribu...

Chesterton Celebration Ambushed by Devil

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It's June 6, 2006, the day of the devil, and Chesterton and Friends has been hit. Over the weekend, I assembled a post about "Chest...
Monday, June 05, 2006

Gilbert in the Countryside

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Maisie Ward writes of what an American saw: "London," said a recently-arrived American, "is the most marvellously fulfilling...
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Sunday, June 04, 2006

Misc. Chesterton

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It's Sunday, and we normally don't post on Sundays. But it's the 16-Days of Chesterton, so I went through Michael Coren's bi...
Saturday, June 03, 2006

The Chestertonian Life

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Over the course of the past week, and over the course of the next week, there has been and will be much talk about how Chesterton lived his ...

A GKC biographical anecdote

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While visiting Manhattan one evening, G. K. Chesterton was taken to view the bright lights of Broadway. After staring at the glowing array o...
Friday, June 02, 2006

A special reminder

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Owing to a hideous day spent cleaning out a woodshop, I will be going to bed early tonight and sleeping in tomorrow. As such, my article on...

1914

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One of the memories from college which remains with me most vividly today comes from a 20th Century history class I took as an elective. Our...
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Thursday, June 01, 2006

Gilbert and Frances: Always Lovers

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G. K. Chesterton barely mentions his wife, Frances, in his autobiography. That fact might lead someone to conclude that he cared little abou...
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During the Delay

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We have hit a small delay in our Chesterton celebration. In the meantime, you may want to check out an interesting 2-part series that Rod Be...
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Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Chesterton-Shaw Debates

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Atheist/Christian. Aquabib/wine drinker. Thin/fat. Vegetarian/meat eater. Socialist/Distributist. Shaw/Chesterton. They fought it out in pri...
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Tuesday, May 30, 2006

A letter from GK to his mother

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As I promised in my comment on Eric's summary today of Gilbert's courtship of his true love, Frances Blogg, what follows is a letter...
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GKC's Engagement

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After Nick’s stunning opening salvo yesterday, I’m nervous about following-up. Readers shouldn’t expect the thoughtful and beautiful piece N...
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Monday, May 29, 2006

A Chestertonian Celebration!

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Bowing down in blind credulity, as is my custom, before mere authority and the tradition of the elders, superstitiously swallowing a story ...
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