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Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson: A Review

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Wow. What a book. I’m absolutely blown away. I haven’t read a story so elegantly written and yet so homely and comfortable. Gilead is theologically rich and so very personal and simple. It tugs the heart and helps the imagination find new … Continue reading →

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But I am reading…

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Alas, I have not been writing. I am in the midst of an incredibly heavy marking season, facing dozens–hundreds, actually–of assignments on this two-dimensional backlit screen. The thought of carving out mental space to pour my heart out onto this … Continue reading →

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