Matt Aynes
@mattaynes.bsky.social
Author exploring the intersection of Christianity, technology, and culture. Lover of books, music, nature, and human dignity.
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"Some things have to be believed to be seen."
- Ralph Hodgson
- Ralph Hodgson
September 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"Some things have to be believed to be seen."
- Ralph Hodgson
- Ralph Hodgson
“Truth sees God, and wisdom contemplates God, and from these two comes a third, a holy and wonderful delight in God, who is love.”
- Julian of Norwich
- Julian of Norwich
August 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“Truth sees God, and wisdom contemplates God, and from these two comes a third, a holy and wonderful delight in God, who is love.”
- Julian of Norwich
- Julian of Norwich
Just a friendly reminder that it's never too late to return books to the library 😄
And while 82 years seems like a long time, the record for a returned overdue book is 288 years (1668-1956). Talk about a late fee!
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And while 82 years seems like a long time, the record for a returned overdue book is 288 years (1668-1956). Talk about a late fee!
apnews.com/article/libr...
Library book returned after 82 years. Note says, 'Grandma won't be able to pay for it anymore'
A library book has been returned nearly 82 years after it was borrowed from the San Antonio Public Library.
apnews.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Just a friendly reminder that it's never too late to return books to the library 😄
And while 82 years seems like a long time, the record for a returned overdue book is 288 years (1668-1956). Talk about a late fee!
apnews.com/article/libr...
And while 82 years seems like a long time, the record for a returned overdue book is 288 years (1668-1956). Talk about a late fee!
apnews.com/article/libr...
Ever seen the "First They Came" poem? Like its author, the Rev. Niemöller, we're seeing major shifts and upheavals in the world around us, and it's all the more important that we remember the lessons from the past.
May God give us wisdom and courage in the days ahead.
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May God give us wisdom and courage in the days ahead.
mattaynes.com/.../the-curi...
The Curious Case of the Rev. Martin Niemöller And Why It Matters Today
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March 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Ever seen the "First They Came" poem? Like its author, the Rev. Niemöller, we're seeing major shifts and upheavals in the world around us, and it's all the more important that we remember the lessons from the past.
May God give us wisdom and courage in the days ahead.
mattaynes.com/.../the-curi...
May God give us wisdom and courage in the days ahead.
mattaynes.com/.../the-curi...
I'm giving away 3 signed hardcover copies of The Reaping this Sunday, January 12th! To be eligible to win, just sign up for my author mailing list at: mattaynes.com/connect/
The Reaping won the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Genesis Contest and currently has a 4.8-star rating on Amazon.
The Reaping won the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Genesis Contest and currently has a 4.8-star rating on Amazon.
January 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I'm giving away 3 signed hardcover copies of The Reaping this Sunday, January 12th! To be eligible to win, just sign up for my author mailing list at: mattaynes.com/connect/
The Reaping won the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Genesis Contest and currently has a 4.8-star rating on Amazon.
The Reaping won the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Genesis Contest and currently has a 4.8-star rating on Amazon.
Some thoughts on Christmas from C.S. Lewis (it's a longer one, so it's in 3 posts):
"All over the world...men and women will meet on December 25th to do what is a very old-fashioned and, if you like, a very Pagan thing--to sing and feast because a God has been born."
"All over the world...men and women will meet on December 25th to do what is a very old-fashioned and, if you like, a very Pagan thing--to sing and feast because a God has been born."
December 25, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Some thoughts on Christmas from C.S. Lewis (it's a longer one, so it's in 3 posts):
"All over the world...men and women will meet on December 25th to do what is a very old-fashioned and, if you like, a very Pagan thing--to sing and feast because a God has been born."
"All over the world...men and women will meet on December 25th to do what is a very old-fashioned and, if you like, a very Pagan thing--to sing and feast because a God has been born."
Looking for some profound Advent/Christmas theology? Take a look at On The Incarnation by Athanasius. I used a quote from it at the beginning of The Reaping (novel I wrote this year):
"He became human so that we might become divine...that we might perceive the Mind of the unseen Father."
"He became human so that we might become divine...that we might perceive the Mind of the unseen Father."
December 23, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Looking for some profound Advent/Christmas theology? Take a look at On The Incarnation by Athanasius. I used a quote from it at the beginning of The Reaping (novel I wrote this year):
"He became human so that we might become divine...that we might perceive the Mind of the unseen Father."
"He became human so that we might become divine...that we might perceive the Mind of the unseen Father."
If you're a Christian and haven't read C.S. Lewis's Meditation on the Third Commandment, I strongly recommend it. It's a brief essay from 1941 on the inherent evils of any so-called "Christian" political party. It's the first essay in the link. Powerful stuff!
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faithandlaw.org
December 20, 2024 at 10:39 PM
If you're a Christian and haven't read C.S. Lewis's Meditation on the Third Commandment, I strongly recommend it. It's a brief essay from 1941 on the inherent evils of any so-called "Christian" political party. It's the first essay in the link. Powerful stuff!
faithandlaw.org/wp-content/c...
faithandlaw.org/wp-content/c...
Had an interesting conversation with our six-year-old daughter this morning:
Her: "I'm trying to find a book, but I can't remember what the name of it is."
Me: "That happens to me sometimes, too. Can you remember what the book is about?"
Her: "It's about green eggs and ham."
Her: "I'm trying to find a book, but I can't remember what the name of it is."
Me: "That happens to me sometimes, too. Can you remember what the book is about?"
Her: "It's about green eggs and ham."
December 20, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Had an interesting conversation with our six-year-old daughter this morning:
Her: "I'm trying to find a book, but I can't remember what the name of it is."
Me: "That happens to me sometimes, too. Can you remember what the book is about?"
Her: "It's about green eggs and ham."
Her: "I'm trying to find a book, but I can't remember what the name of it is."
Me: "That happens to me sometimes, too. Can you remember what the book is about?"
Her: "It's about green eggs and ham."
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” - Maya Angelou
November 28, 2024 at 5:07 PM
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” - Maya Angelou
Need a good book for the Thanksgiving break? The Kindle version of The Reaping is only $0.99 for a limited time!
ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Genesis Contest Winner
4.8 rating on Amazon
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCQDC9R2
ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Genesis Contest Winner
4.8 rating on Amazon
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCQDC9R2
November 27, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Need a good book for the Thanksgiving break? The Kindle version of The Reaping is only $0.99 for a limited time!
ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Genesis Contest Winner
4.8 rating on Amazon
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCQDC9R2
ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Genesis Contest Winner
4.8 rating on Amazon
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCQDC9R2
Happy Sunday! Thinking about some rather profound lines from The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis:
"It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses...Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses."
"It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses...Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses."
November 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Happy Sunday! Thinking about some rather profound lines from The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis:
"It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses...Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses."
"It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses...Next to the Blessed Sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses."
"A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom."
- Robert Frost
- Robert Frost
November 17, 2024 at 6:26 PM
"A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom."
- Robert Frost
- Robert Frost
Getting that first post out of the way. I'm an indie Christian author with one book of a trilogy published and two more on the way. Enjoying all the book lovers, nature photographers, free thinkers, and intriguing conversations here. Trying to focus on gratefulness and living in the present moment.
November 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Getting that first post out of the way. I'm an indie Christian author with one book of a trilogy published and two more on the way. Enjoying all the book lovers, nature photographers, free thinkers, and intriguing conversations here. Trying to focus on gratefulness and living in the present moment.