“My goodness,” the author muttered when he realized that it was October when he had last written about Narnia. He sighed and pulled thoughtfully at his goatee. Forlornly he looked around for another cookie to dip in his tea as he thought of what possibly could have happened during the intervening time. His wife had... Continue Reading →
In Which Lucy Finds Her Courage
It's easy to pity Lucy. She knows she isn't making up the kingdom in the wardrobe. She is beset on all sides with siblings who minimize, call her foolish, or even go so far as to outright lie when she finally proved her experience true. As a Christian, and especially when we are following our... Continue Reading →
In Which We Remember the Cold Grasp of the White Witch
In the chapter “What Lucy Found There” we find out that Narnia is, in some ways, not as different from our world as we would like to believe. The White Witch is there, a cruel tyrant who considers herself to be the Empress of all things in the absence of the True King. She has... Continue Reading →
In Which We Are Old Enough For Fairy Tales Again
I’m one chapter into LWW (Lion, Witch, Wardrobe) and I already have so much to write about; so much that is True. What I didn’t expect is that even the dedication to Lucy Barfield would yield fruit. There is an almost throw-away line in the dedication that prompts a wistful smile from most of us... Continue Reading →
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