Exploring the second part of the 1948 article by C. S. Lewis, "The Trouble with 'X'" where Lewis explores the all too relatable problem of what to do when we encounter people whose "fatal flaw" shipwreck all our best plans. Here he turns the whole complaint on its head and with a few parables Lewis helps us see that God sees one more person with fatal flaws that we don't see, the only person we are able to change, the only person we are responsible to change — ourselves. Lewis helps us take seriously "the log in our own eye," that we may be blind to things in us that, if left unchecked, may lead to hell, and consider what we ought to do about it. There's no time like the present to put ourselves into God's hands and allow him to do his gracious work of salvation.

Our guest on for this essay is Rev. Dr. Joel Scandrett. 

To read this essay an version can be found online here: "The Trouble with 'X'," or audio version can be listened to on YouTube, "The Trouble with 'X'."

Should you want to read ahead for the upcoming Lent essay: "On Forgiveness,"  or listen on YouTube: "On Forgiveness."

The music for this episode is a song called "Collect for Lent," performed by David Stroeve, composed by Jordan Duncan and David Stroeve, from the Collect for the Second Sunday in Lent from the Episcopal Prayer Book. David Stroeve's album The Cathedral Project, is on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Music. See especially "The Jesus Prayer," and "God of Mercy" as excellent meditative worship songs for Lent.

The lyrics for the song, "Collect for Lent" are: "Oh God, whose glory it is to have mercy, be gracious to all who've gone astray from Your ways, lead us again with penitent hearts, and steadfast faith to hold fast and embrace the unchangeable truth, Your Word: Jesus Christ, Your Son, who with You and the Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and forever. Have mercy, have mercy, have mercy."

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