{"id":78815,"date":"2021-01-05T00:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/?p=78815"},"modified":"2021-01-05T08:10:26","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T15:10:26","slug":"pwj-s4e24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/2021\/01\/05\/pwj-s4e24\/","title":{"rendered":"PWJ: S4E24 &#8211; TSL 13 &#8211; &#8220;Cup of brown joy&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/S4E24.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/S4E24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/S4E24.png 860w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/S4E24-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/S4E24-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wormwood messes up by allowing the patient to experience some real pleasures! Matt sits down with Rev. Brian McGreevy to discuss Screwtape&#8217;s advice to his nephew&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>S4E24: \u201cCup of Brown Joy\u201d<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PWJ-S4E24.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PWJ-S4E24.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you enjoy this episode, you can subscribe&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/TheEagleAndChildPodcast\" target=\"_blank\">manually<\/a>, or&nbsp;any place where good podcasts can be found&nbsp;(<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-eagle-and-child-podcast-restless-pilgrim\/id1289456381\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/music\/m\/Ixvobfgi2wk4rkdegdnbdqjjh44?t=The_Eagle_and_Child\" target=\"_blank\">Google Play<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pints-with-Jack\/dp\/B08K57WLYB\/\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/podcast-detail\/wqkqe-5e798\/The+Eagle+and+Child\" target=\"_blank\">Podbean<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=159766&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\">Stitcher<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/radio\/The-Eagle-and-Child-p1079872\/\" target=\"_blank\">TuneIn<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/itunes1289456381\/pints-with-jack\" target=\"_blank\">Overcast<\/a>), as well as on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcYFlFuyOmYL6LcuicqzULw\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>. The roadmap for Season 4 is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/pints-with-jack-season-4\/\">available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information about us can be found on our website,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pintswithjack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">PintsWithJack.com<\/a>. If you\u2019d like to support us and get fantastic gifts,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/pintswithjack\">please join us on Patreon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timestamps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:00 \u2013 <em>Entering \u201cThe Eagle &amp; Child\u201d\u2026 <\/em><br>00:13 \u2013 <em>Welcome <\/em><br>00:41 \u2013 <em><em>Rev. Brian McGreevy<\/em><\/em><br>04:35 \u2013 <em>Quote-of-the-week <\/em><br>05:01 \u2013 <em>Drink-of-the-week <\/em><br>06:03 \u2013 <em>Patreon Toast <\/em><br>06:25 \u2013 <em>Chapter Summary <\/em><br>07:15 \u2013 <em>Discussion <\/em><br>50:56 \u2013 <em>\u201cLast Call\u201d Bell and Unscrewing Screwtape <\/em><br>54:38 \u2013 <em>McGreevy Podcasts<\/em><br>56:12 \u2013 <em>Closing Remarks<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">YouTube Version<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The YouTube version of today\u2019s episode:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/51f-3kxrCvo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After Show Skype Session<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today&#8217;s &#8220;After Hours&#8221; session was devoted to discussing the song-of-the-week, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eELH0ivexKA\" target=\"_blank\">Cup of Brown Joy<\/a> by Professor Elemental:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M7mnN_87TWg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening Chit-Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Matt shared some biographical information about his guest co-host, Rev Brian who first appeared on the show in <a href=\"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/2020\/06\/09\/pwj-s3e35\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"75980\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S3E35<\/a>:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Father Brian is Assistant to the Rector for Hospitality Ministry at the historic St. Philip&#8217;s Church in Charleston, South Carolina, which was founded in 1680. He is married to his wife, Jane, and they have four children. He began by studying law at Emory University and worked at an international finance and insurance trade association for over 15 years, becoming the Managing Director International. He and his wife later went on to run a Bed &amp; Breakfast, and subsequently he felt a call to join the priesthood in the Anglican church. He has recorded several podcasts about C.S. Lewis and currently he is teaching through the book we discussed in Season 1, Mere Christianity.<\/p><cite>Biographical information about Rev. Brian McGreevy<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Matt spoke about Screwtape tempting us <strong>away<\/strong> from goodness, as well as the development of habits.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Song-of-the-week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Matt omitted any reference to the song-of-the-week which was the very bizarre <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eELH0ivexKA\" target=\"_blank\">Cup of Brown Joy<\/a> by Professor Elemental:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eELH0ivexKA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quote-of-the-week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The quote-of-the-week is\u2026<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cYou should always try to make the patient abandon the people or food or books he really likes in favour of the \u201cbest\u201d people, the \u201cright\u201d food, the \u201cimportant\u201d books.\u201d<\/p><cite>C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters (Letter #13)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drink-of-the-week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The drink-of-the-week is <strong><em>That Boutiquey Whisky Company 6 Year single<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em><ul><li><strong><em>Color: <\/em><\/strong><em>Clearish yellow<\/em><\/li><li><strong><em>Nose: <\/em><\/strong><em>Very fruity with some toffee\/malty<\/em><\/li><li><strong><em>Palette: <\/em><\/strong><em>Fruit but not as much as the nose&#8230;more the sweet of honey\/toffee<\/em><\/li><li><strong><em>Finish: <\/em><\/strong><em>good length<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patreon Toast<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>One of the benefits for Gold-level supporters on Patreon is that we toast one of them each episode. Today we are toasting <strong><em>Brittany<\/em><\/strong>:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>You have been incredible in the Slack Community and can\u2019t thank you enough for all your help and support of the ministry. We raise a glass to the Cloud of grace coming around you in your times of need!<\/em><\/p><cite>Toast for Brittany<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chapter Summary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Letter #13, which was first published in <em>The Guardian <\/em>on <strong><em>July 25th, 2941&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>and here is my 100-word summary:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Wormwood is in trouble! The patient seems to have had a renewal in his faith, resulting in a spiritual asphyxiating cloud which has protected him from Wormwood\u2019s attacks. <\/p><p>Wormwood\u2019s crucial mistake was to allow the patient some real pleasures: a nice walk alone in beautiful surroundings, a cup of tea, and an enjoyable book. Screwtape says that these provided a touchstone of reality. Hell wants the man to never enjoy things for themselves, but only because the world tells him they are fashionable.<\/p><p> Screwtape closes by emphasizing that it is paramount that the patient not act upon this recent reconversion.<\/p><cite>One hundred word summary of Letter #13<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wormwood in trouble<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Before diving into the letter, Matt reminded us that in the last letter, the Patient was on a slow and steady path away from the light and toward Nothing! Screwtape had him in this perfect balance of feeling a sense of uneasiness that led to guilt\/shame and pushed him away from the Enemy, but not enough to cause a repentance. As we will see in this letter, the situation has changed drastically and that balance of uneasiness must have gotten away from Wormwood:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The long and the short of it is that you have let the man slip through your fingers. The situation is very grave, and I really see no reason why I should try to shield you from the consequences of your inefficiency. A repentance and renewal of what the other side call \u201cgrace\u201d on the scale which you describe is a defeat of the first order. It amounts to a second conversion \u2014 and probably on a deeper level than the first.<\/p><cite>C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters (Letter #13)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To explain Screwtape&#8217;s reference to a deeper conversion, Rev. McGreevy referenced Jesus&#8217; words:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.<\/p><cite>Luke 7:47<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Screwtape mentions an &#8220;asphyxiating cloud&#8221; which has hindered Wormwood:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>As you ought to have known, the asphyxiating cloud which prevented your attacking the patient on his walk back from the old mill, is a well-known phenomenon. It is the Enemy\u2019s most barbarous weapon, and generally appears when He is directly present to the patient under certain modes not yet fully classified. Some humans are permanently surrounded by it and therefore inaccessible to us.<\/p><cite>C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters (Letter #13)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This cloud re-appears in Letter #22. Fr. Brian also alluded to something similar in <em>That Hideous Strength<\/em> and pointed to Paul&#8217;s passage in Ephesians about The Armour of God:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace; above all taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that utterance may be given me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.<\/p><cite>Ephesians 6:10-20<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Matt also referred to the &#8220;cloud of witnesses&#8221; in Hebrews 12:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before you&#8230;<\/p><cite>Hebrews 12:1<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wormwood&#8217;s blunders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Screwtape begins enumerating Wormwood&#8217;s blunders, which all relate to the patient encountering real simple pleasures:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>And now for your blunders. On your own showing you first of all allowed the patient to read a book he really enjoyed, because he enjoyed it and not in order to make clever remarks about it to his new friends. In the second place, you allowed him to walk down to the old mill and have tea there \u2014 a walk through country he really likes, and taken alone.&nbsp;In other words you allowed him two real positive Pleasures. Were you so ignorant as not to see the danger of this? The characteristic of Pains and Pleasures is that they are unmistakably real, and therefore, as far as they go, give the man who feels them a touchstone of reality.&nbsp;<\/p><cite>C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters (Letter #13)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In describing these good things, Rev McGreevy quoted St. Paul:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.<\/p><cite>Philippians 4:8<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not to be outdone, Matt spoke about what St. Thomas Aquinas had to say about combatting despair in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newadvent.org\/summa\/2038.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Question 38<\/a> of the Summa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue of pleasure will return in Letter #22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Screwtape explains what these pleasures end up doing in the patient:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8230;it would peel off from his sensibility the kind of crust you have been forming on it, and make him feel that he was coming home, recovering himself? As a preliminary to detaching him from the Enemy, you wanted to detach him from himself, and had made some progress in doing so. Now, all that is undone.<\/p><cite>C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters (Letter #13)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rev. McGreevy quoted both <em>The Weight of Glory<\/em> and St. Paul:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8230;it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.<\/p><cite>C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>For freedom Christ has set us free; stand fast therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.<\/p><cite>Galatians 5:1<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A different kind of detachment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Screwtape explains that God wants us to be detached, but in a different way:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Of course I know that the Enemy also wants to detach men from themselves, but in a different way. Remember always, that He really likes the little vermin, and sets an absurd value on the distinctness of every one of them. <em>When He talks of their losing their selves, He only means abandoning the clamour of self-will; once they have done that, He really gives them back all their personality, and boasts (I am afraid, sincerely) that when they are wholly His they will be more themselves than ever.<\/em><\/p><cite>C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters (Letter #13)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>He wants the patient to be least like himself:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The deepest likings and impulses of any man are the raw material, the starting-point, with which the Enemy has furnished him.&nbsp;<\/p><cite>C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters (Letter #13)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rev. McGreevy quoted the Early Church Father, St. Irenaeus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>Gloria Dei<\/em>&nbsp;est vivens homo (Latin)<br>The glory of God is man fully alive (English)<\/p><cite> St. Irenaeus, Against Heresies<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also alluded to Tolkien&#8217;s poem, Mythopoeia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8230;man, sub-creator, the refracted light <br>through whom is splintered from a single <br>White to many hues, and endlessly combined <br>in living shapes that move from mind to mind.<\/p><cite>J.R.R. Tolkien, Mythopoeia<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also referenced the movie <em>Chariots of Fire<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/odtqtlhsv4E?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>God made me fast and when I run, I feel his pleasure&#8217;<\/p><cite>Eric Liddell<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also referenced the Mr. Bean movie:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCJcxb_RtII?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It turns out that even our simple likes can be a strong defence against Screwtape&#8217;s attacks:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You should always try to make the patient abandon the people or food or books he really likes in favour of the \u201cbest\u201d people, the \u201cright\u201d food, the \u201cimportant\u201d books. I have known a human defended from strong temptations to social ambition by a still stronger taste for tripe and onions.<\/p><cite>C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters (Letter #13)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rev. McCreevy referred to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bright_young_things\" target=\"_blank\">Bright Young Things<\/a>. Matt talked about <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mimetic_theory\" target=\"_blank\">mimetic desire<\/a> and Brian referred to the epistle to the Romans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. <strong>Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.<\/strong><\/p><cite>Romans 12:1-2<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Damage Control<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Screwtape explains how to do damage control:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It remains to consider how we can retrieve this disaster. The great thing is to prevent his doing anything. As long as he does not convert it into action, it does not matter how much he thinks about this new repentance. Let the little brute wallow in it. Let him, if he has any bent that way, write a book about it; that is often an excellent way of sterilising the seeds which the Enemy plants in a human soul. Let him do anything but act. No amount of piety in his imagination and affections will harm us if we can keep it out of his will. <em>As one of the humans has said, active habits are strengthened by repetition but passive ones are weakened. The more often he feels without acting, the less he will be able ever to act, and, in the long run, the less he will be able to feel.<\/em><\/p><cite>C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters (Letter #13)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rev McGreevy referred to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecommonrule.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Common Rule<\/a> by Justin Earley, as well as Joseph Butler:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8230; (1) that practical habits are formed and strengthened by repeated acts, and (2) that passive impressions grow weaker by being repeated upon us; it must follow, that active habits may be gradually forming and strengthening, by a course of acting upon such and such motives and excitements, whilst these motives and excitements themselves are, by proportionable degrees, growing less sensible; i. e. are continually less and less sensibly felt, even as the active habits strengthen.\u201d<\/p><cite><em>Joseph Butler (1692-1752), The Analogy of Religion (1736),<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Screwtape Unscrewed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Do:<\/strong>&nbsp;repent and turn to God when you&#8217;re in a downturn<\/li><li><strong>Do:<\/strong> embrace true pleasures, truth, goodness, and beauty<\/li><li><strong>Do:<\/strong> act! <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rev. Brian McGreevy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can find Brian&#8217;s podcasts on Apple and on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stphilipschurchsc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">his church&#8217;s website<\/a>.<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/c-s-lewis-and-the-christian-life\/id1468973286\" target=\"_blank\">C.S. Lewis and the Christian Life<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/c-s-lewis-and-the-screwtape-letters\/id1480075367\" target=\"_blank\">C.S. Lewis and The Screwtape Letters<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-fellowship-lewis-tolkien-and-the-inklings\/id1468049053\" target=\"_blank\">The Fellowship: Lewis, Tolkien and the Inklings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/mere-christianity-timely-truth-for-a-hurting-world\/id1537579476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mere Christianity: Timely truth for a hurting world<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Providence eLearning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qcCmNgnEA8s?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wormwood messes up by allowing the patient to experience some real pleasures! 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