...reading Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde on a rainy May afternoon with a cup of cinnamon apple tea?
I enjoy my days off.
But Stevenson's book isn't a mindless read by any means, for Stevenson explores the depravity of mankind. He explores the evil side of man
"...all human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil: and Edward Hyde, alone, in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil."
Henry Jekyll says, "I was plunged into a kind of wonder at my vicarious depravity. This familiar that I called out of my own soul, and sent forth alone to do his good pleasure, was a being inherently malign and villainous . . . "
Evil can so easily consume without the Grace of Jesus. This book has given me a renewed appreciation for this grace, grace so freely given. Only in Jesus are we free from the bondage of sin and evil that threatens to snuff out the Henry Jekyll and succumb to Mr. Hyde. Literature does indeed delight and instruct, and for that I am grateful.
One more thing. Let me share a link that I have recently found. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have lately...
http://www.moodyradio.org/brd_ProgramMainPage.aspx?id=7058
Oh, and P.S. I'm attempting to make soft pretzels tonight...wish me luck! (If they turn out I'll post pictures and all that jazz)
2 comments:
Ooh, I've read this book twice. Such a good one. Thanks for sharing :)
Jessalyn and I are trying to cook more this summer. We thought of you last night when we made granola. Being domestic is going to happen. Wish you were here to bake with us! Miss you, and keep blogging! :)
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