When Aslan Rights the World

If your heart ever breaks for the brokenness in the world, take heart–the King is coming.
Aslan gives us a small but beautiful glimpse into the justice and joy that will reign when Jesus returns.

C.S. Lewis: The Death of Words

Do you ever mourn the loss of English as it once was? Words like “basic” and “extra” do this for me.
Today’s post escalates from a snowball to an avalanche, but C.S. Lewis and I both feel strongly about the preservation of vocabulary. Brace yourself, and then take a look.
(Bonus points if you’ve read George Orwell’s 1984.)

Awful Poetry for Children: A Small Rant

You may not be a poetry buff, but I’m sure you’ve read enough children’s books to know an awful poem when you hear it. My question is, why are some people writing garbage for kids, and what can be done about it? See for yourself in today’s post.

“One-Anothering” for Introverts

“Sorry I missed your call. I was staring in horror at the screen, wondering why on earth you couldn’t just text me.”
Whether you’d be the one staring or the one calling, you’ve certainly noticed all the recent attention on “introvert awareness.” And that’s all well and good…unless it’s changing the Christian view of “one-anothering.” Want to know how God changed the heart of this thoroughbred introvert when it comes to reaching out? Read on, my friends. Read on.

C.S. Lewis’s Sci-Fi Trilogy, Part 3: That Hideous Strength

In this, my final post of 2018, I’d like to take a second to thank you for sticking with me this year. Whether you peruse occasionally, read faithfully, or dabble somewhere in between, I’m thankful for your interest in Past Watchful Dragons! In the…

Out of the Silent Planet

When it comes to C.S. Lewis, I’ve tried to read pretty much everything he’s written. (No, I haven’t read his academic treatises or all of his letters…yet.) So when I picked up his science fiction trilogy for the first time several years ago, I…

Stage Ten: The Road Back

Vacations, sunsets, great books, delicious meals: we’re told that all good things must come to an end. For the hero, even the Special World of the adventure must come to a close eventually. But how does the hero return home? Via the Road Back.