Tag Archives: Canada

11/22/63

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

This is a reblog from the same day last year, on the 50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ death. Canadians just aren’t as good as Americans when it comes to iconic days. Let’s be honest: Canada Day isn’t nearly as interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Lewis Biography, Reflections | Tagged 11/22/63, 9/11, Brave New World, C.S. Lewis, Canada, Death, Independence Day, John F. Kennedy, John Lennon, jubilee, Lady Diana, Mother Teresa, Narnia, The Beatles, Tiananmen Square | 2 Comments

Thoughts and Prayers: The Ottawa Terror Attacks

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

A delightful little post on marriage that comes out of my reading of John Crowley’s Little, Big was scheduled to post this afternoon. With the Ottawa terror attacks in play, I decided it was time for a more sober reflection, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged 9/11, Barack Obama, Canada, culture, evil, John Crowley, London, Moncton Murderer, Ottawa Shooting, Politics, religion, Stephen Harper, terrorism, Terry Pratchett | 2 Comments

Falling Towers and Failing Courage: The Sleeping Giant a Decade after 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

How have we moved and grown in our reflection on 9/11? My family walked through the 9/11 site a couple of summers ago, the great testament of this experience to Lower Manhattan’s story. Tourists streamed through, office workers streamed by, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged 9/11, Afghanistan, BBC, C.S. Lewis, Canada, courage, honor, Iraq, ISIS, Mere Christianity, President Obama, retreat, shame, war, WWI, WWII | 13 Comments

The Prosperity Gospel and The American Dream

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

I have a tendency to say things aloud before I really think them through. I was talking with some friends and the topic of the Prosperity Gospel came up. The Prosperity Gospel, for those who don’t know, is a teaching … Continue reading →

Posted in Original Research, Reflections | Tagged American Dream, C.S. Lewis, Canada, Justin Bieber, Nigerian Christianity, Politics, Prosperity Gospel, Reinhold Niebuhr, South Korean Christianity, The Irony of American History, theology, Thomas Jefferson, United States | 12 Comments

11/22/63

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Canadians just aren’t as good as Americans when it comes to iconic days. Let’s be honest: Canada Day isn’t nearly as interesting as Independence Day. From the landing of the Mayflower to 9/11, America sets its days in the hewn … Continue reading →