Monthly Archives: February 2016

For My Mother

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

Janet Norgrove (08/05/54-02/12/16) Dear Friends, If life is a journey, then Janet began by walking early. Born in El Dorado, Saskatchewan as an only child, as a toddler she lived in Edmonton and Toronto, where her father was very ill. … Continue reading →

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Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I’m pleased to remind readers of A Pilgrim in Narnia of Becka’s great blog. And what a great time! She is pumping Diana Pavlac Glyer’s new book, Bandersnatch–a must read for Inklings lovers in 2016.

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All the Good Soaps

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

Sometime in my teens The Body Shop arrived at the local mall. Today, on the rare occasion I am forced to enter such a place, I steer clear this trendy little cosmetic store. The fumes it emits make my head … Continue reading →

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Sleepless Knights by Mark H. Williams

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

What kept King Arthur up at night? I bet people have been wondering about this all these centuries. After all, defining a nation, revolutionizing social culture, conquering the world, defending against cuckoldry, protecting your kingdom against your evil witch sister, … Continue reading →

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A Gospel Too Simple for the Learned: Tough Jo in Bleak House

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

This is my first time reading Charles Dickens’ Bleak House. As it is featured in Gary Colledge’s God and Charles Dickens and Harold Bloom’s The Western Canon, I thought I should come at last to this very long book. If you have ever … Continue reading →

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