Monthly Archives: May 2012

Irrigating Deserts: C.S. Lewis on Education by Joel D. Heck

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts. The right defense against false sentiments is to inculcate just sentiments.” C.S. Lewis, “Men Without Chests,” Abolition of Man One of the reasons that … Continue reading →

Posted in Lewis Biography, Reviews | Tagged C.S. Lewis, calling, Christian vocation, Education, Irrigating Deserts, Joel D. Heck, Teaching, vocation, writing | 10 Comments

Great Links: William O’Flaherty’s “C.S. Lewis Minute” & “All About Jack”

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

Anyone who travels along the path of digital Narnian pilgrimage is bound to bump into William O’Flaherty‘s work. He is the voice behind the C.S. Lewis Minute, which offers a daily soundbite of Lewis trivia and biography. These catchy, quick … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis Minute Podcast, Michael Ward, Not a Tame Lion, Terry Glaspey, William O'Flaherty | 4 Comments

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

My son asked me yesterday whether the cat buried beneath the old maple stump in the back yard will go to heaven. I thought Rob’s essay might be a good answer for my seven year old. His follow up question … Continue reading →

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Narnian Pilgrims and The Evil of Middle Management

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

My son and I have just finished the fourth Chronicle of Narnia, The Silver Chair. Though it is perhaps the least layered book, with fewer mythic symbols woven into the fabric of the storyline, it is probably my favourite book … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorable Quotes, Reflections | Tagged bullying, C.S. Lewis, dragon, Eustace Scrubb, evil, heaven, Jill Pole, Reflection on the Psalms, The Screwtape Letters, The Silver Chair, Voyage of the Dawn Treader | 14 Comments

Dayshift Werewolves and Weekend Writers: A Review of the 3 Day Novel Contest Genre

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

A slowly leaked secret of my life is that I am a 3 Day Novel Contest survivor. For those who don’t know, the 3DNC is a kind of literary boot camp, “the world’s most notorious literary marathon,” where each year … Continue reading →