Follow Your Bliss

The concept behind this essay was good, but the author didn't come across as a very good writer to me. Maybe it was just me, I don't know. It says in the essay something about him being a teacher, so my guess is he probably isn't a writing teacher or at least I hope not!
I do like what he was saying though. I think more people need to do this. Too often people just settle for what they think they are supposed to do rather than doing what they are passionate about because they think it isn't a "good" career choice or is unrealistic. I think that may be the root of a lot of unhappiness and possibly even depression. Like someone said (I forget who it was) "Find something you love to do and you'll never have to work a day in your life!" You shouldn't hate your job...if you do, maybe it's not the right job for you!

What Really Ails America

This was another good essay. I really appreciated what Bennett was saying, especially since it was coming from an actualy citizen of the US and not a foreigner. It is much easier for someone from the outside looking in to notice these things, but Bennett has been able to see them and still keep a sense of pride for his nation.

Coming from another country I definately have noticed the things Bennett was talking about, but it is obviously not just a personal opinion. He showed facts to back up his argument. He compared the top problems teachers talked about in the 1940's with the top problems teachers talked about in the 1990's and probably today. The more recent problems are much more harmful to our society than chewing a piece of bubble gum.

For some reason it is easier to do the wrong thing than the right thing. I liked that Bennett acknowledged this fact. But I also like how he encouraged us to stop being lazy and stand up and do the harder thing, do the right thing.

The Rival Conceptions of God

I thought this was a very interesting essay. Lewis did a good job of explaining Christianity in a way I had never really thought about it. His use of metaphors and similes. It really helped me to understand what he was saying. Had he not used some of these metaphors I may not have been able to follow this essay. For example when he was trying to describe Pantheism I had no idea what he was talking about or why it was a bad thing until he threw in the metaphors about the human body and the painter painting a picture. This was a very deep essay, but made very understandable by Lewis.