C.S. Lewis Institute Edinburgh

16/10/2026

14/10/2026

In a world of thousands of connections and zero real attention, when was the last time you truly saw the person right in front of you? 👀💔

We live in an era of hyper-connectivity, yet loneliness is at an all-time high. People sit in crowded rooms, scroll past endless faces, and walk through life feeling entirely invisible.

In a thoughtful new reflection for the C.S. Lewis Institute, Thiago M. Silva explores why paying attention to others is much more than basic politeness—it is a core spiritual discipline:

The Danger of Distraction: How constant digital noise and rushing schedules train us to overlook the human needs around us.

Jesus, The One Who Sees: Looking at how Jesus constantly stopped for the overlooked, the outcast, and the invisible.

No Ordinary People: Drawing on C.S. Lewis’s famous reminder from The Weight of Glory that we never talk to a "mere mortal"—every person carries eternal weight.

Attention as a Radical Witness: Why choosing to slow down, listen, and truly notice others is one of the most powerful displays of Christian love today.

To ignore someone is to say they don't matter. But to pay attention—to offer presence and holy listening—is to reflect the heart of Christ.

Slow down, look up, and rediscover the ministry of attention.

🔗 Read the full article on C.S. Lewis Institute: https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/resources/is-it-really-that-important-to-pay-attention-to-others/

06/10/2026

In an age where meaning, purpose and hope can seem elusive, how might the Christian imagination help us see the world differently?

Drawing on C.S. Lewis, Dr Douglas Henry will explore how the Christian vision restores our sense of wonder, awakens our deepest longings and offers a hope grounded in the reality of God.

Saturday 28th November 2026, 7pm at Holyrood Church, Edinburgh.

Tickets (free) from eventbrite:

How might the Christian imagination help us see the world differently?

30/09/2026

'...and I will pray the Father and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever... the Spirit of Truth...' John 14.16-17 (NKJV).

Please be praying for our new fellows and mentors of 26/27 in both Belfast and Edinburgh, as we meet for our lecture this Saturday, 3rd October.

This month we have been understanding more about 'Walking in the Holy Spirit' with a focus on John 14, Romans 8 and various other readings such as J. Packer, T. Tarrants, T. Keller and G. Allison.

Please be praying we (all Christians) understand more of how we experience the Spirit's empowering presence for the glory of God.

Thank you.

23/09/2026

30/08/2026

The C.S. Lewis Institute Belfast/Edinburgh retreat at Drumalis (N.Ireland) is well underway... And what a blessing to be encouraged in Christ by Andrew Lazo and Christin Ditchfield Lazo.

Please be praying for the speakers, mentors, leaders and especially the fellows as they journey together in a year of heart and mind discipleship.

(pictures include a trip to St Mark's, Dunela, and 3 Americans in the back of a micra 😆)

26/08/2026

20/08/2026

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. John 15:11

14/08/2026

The C.S. Lewis Institute in Belfast has recently expanded to Edinburgh too. Edinburgh is not a fully fledged Institute yet, but operates as a hub of the Belfast operation. So in addition to all the…

18/07/2026

'Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun' Ecclesiastes 11:7.

(especially in wee Edinburgh 😎)