O Radix, A Third Advent Reflection and Sonnet

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

I have referred to Malcolm Guite before, a Christian poet, musician and thinker who has been adding his wise and creative voice to Inklings scholarship for some time now. In the advent season, where poetry comes to us more easily, I thought I would introduce his poetry blog, and this Christmas season reflection.

About Brenton Dickieson

“A Pilgrim in Narnia” is a blog project in reading and talking about the work of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, L.M. Montgomery, and the worlds they created. As a "Faith, Fantasy, and Fiction" blog, we cover topics like children’s literature, myths and mythology, fantasy, science fiction, speculative fiction, poetry, theology, cultural criticism, art and writing. This blog includes my thoughts as I read through my favourite writings and reflect on my own life and culture. In this sense, I am a Pilgrim in Narnia--or Middle Earth, or Fairyland, or Avonlea. I am often peeking inside of wardrobes, looking for magic bricks in urban alleys, or rooting through yard sale boxes for old rings. If something here captures your imagination, leave a comment, “like” a post, share with your friends, or sign up to receive Narnian Pilgrim posts in your email box. Brenton Dickieson (PhD, Chester) is a father, husband, friend, university lecturer, and freelance writer from Prince Edward Island, Canada. You can follow him: www.aPilgrimInNarnia.com Twitter (X) @BrentonDana Instagram @bdickieson Facebook @aPilgrimInNarnia
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2 Responses to O Radix, A Third Advent Reflection and Sonnet

  1. Carolyn Curtis says:
    December 19, 2015 at 6:03 pm

    Brent, I was particularly struck by Malcolm’s words: “We surf the surface of a wide-screen world and find no virtue in the virtual.” I love Waiting on the Word by Malcolm Guite and always treasure my too-rare time with him. I was thrilled when he agreed to be a contributor to Women and C.S. Lewis: What his life and literature reveal for today’s culture. Readers are always blessed by Malcolm’s cogent thinking.

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