A Year with Aslan: Daily Reflections from The Chronicles of Narnia

This is a great book of selections of readings from all seven books of C.S. Lewis' <i>The Chronicles of Narnia</i>. It has a lot of the more memorable moments of the stories so many of us listened to as we were children and have fondly revisited over the years as we've all come to know Aslan better, but it also includes some questions to guide your own time of devotional reading and prayer. For example, one passage that the devotional provides is the moment where Caspian is crowned King by Aslan. Aslan asks Caspian if he feels capable and qualified to be the king of Narnia and Caspian tells him he doesn't think he is, but he will give it his best effort. Aslan tells Caspian that it is well that he feels unqualified, because if he had felt any other way, he would have proven himself not to be ready to be king at all. The devotional ends with questions like: Why does Aslan say that Caspian's uncertainty qualifies him to be king?These are often good questions, but I give the book only 4/5 stars because I would have appreciated a little more reflection on the passages beyond just a series of what seem more like "reader comprehension" questions. Otherwise, the book is wonderful. The Kindle version is easily navigable, both by month and by day, and it works very well as a devotional book.

I’ve been reading this book year after year. Sometimes two days in a row then I put it down and pick it up in a new week or month. Over the years, I’ve repeated daily readings of course, but each time I read a page, I learn something new. The passages are lovely, timely and important ones. They make you think. At the end of each page are 2-3 small print questions which lead you to probe your ideas and thoughts. If you love Aslan, you will love this book.

I was expecting a bit more of a devotional with Scriptural applications.Each day is an excerpt from the books and a question that your conscience answers for you as you read the books. No real extra effort in the making of this book. C. S.Lewis did it all.If your goal is to pattern your life after the chronicles of Narnia then you can definitely take value from it.There are thought provoking questions and the questions and the books that the selections are taken from steer the reader to good conclusions. But you could just read the books.

I loved the great selection of readings and the well crafted thought provoking reflection questions! Each day took me back to the time spent reading the Narnia series to my children when they were young; but also stimulated reflection on the grace grilled series ... calls me further up and further in!

I really like this devotional-type book and I got the Kindle version on sale for like $1.99 a while back. Each day there is a passage from a book in the Chronicles of Narnia series and some days have passages write next to each other in the same books. No February 29th though. It's fun to read a passage a day and it has a reflection question as well if you want to do that. I got it on sale, but I don't think it's worth it to pay full price.

I read many of the reviews before deciding to buy this book. My focus was on the devotional aspect, as that was a request from my daughter for Christmas. I noted the reviews that faulted or were unhappy with the book for it's lack of Scripture references and/or daily verses, as is customary for a Christian devotional. I was swayed however, by those reviews which made the excellent point that we Christians need not be spoon-fed Scriptures on every page, at every turn. We ought to be willing and able to see Biblical connections for ourselves sometimes. And after all, it's C.S. Lewis! What else would you expect but thought-provoking, heart-examining, God-ward writing? Be a Berean! Think and "see" for yourself if it is based on Scriptural truths and principles. (Pssst...it is.) My 17 yr. old daughter loves it, being a fan of both the Bible and C.S. Lewis.

I bought this as a devotional to share with my husband, as we are both passionate fans of CS Lewis, especially the Chronicles of Narnia series. It's a beautiful design on the front and the print is easy to read, which is nice. The format consists of a half a page, sometimes more, of an excerpt from the Chronicles of Narnia (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician's Nephew and The Last Battle). After the reading, it will ask a few leading questions. My problem is that these questions, while thought provoking, don't guide you in any particular direction. If you're looking for a religious deviotional, this isn't the right one. There are no bible verses or references to biblical figures. It could be loosely considered a spiritual reference to no particular religion. In Aslan, of course, you will find godly traits that you can then yourself meditate on, as well as the actions and attributes of Lucy, Susan, Edward and Peter.For example, one of the early readings focused on Lucy finding the wardrobe and stepping inside to find Narnia. The questions were something like, "How do you think Lucy felt as she walked through the wardrobe?" It's rudimentary questions like this that sometimes have no real drive or purpose that bug me. In some of the questions you can connect the dots and find the spiritual meaning, but for the most part, this book lacks depth and guidance.

My review seems a bit off because this is more of a reading journal rather than a novel. The passages are interesting and cause one to pause to reflect on their memories of having read this series about Narnia. It is interesting that one could repeat this "journal" every year and never really get bored. It has caused me to examine my thoughts in relation to the events they show from the Narnia series. I would highly recommend this to anyone who has read the series and likes short thought provoking readings.

This book takes Lewis's gems of wisdom and compassionate and puts them into individual settings, apart from their stories.They're parables that speak to the heart. they're insightful, discerning, compassionate and often come over with a droll humour.A good book worth having.

A must for readers of The Chronicles of Narnia - Delightful reminder of the books - But for itself, encourages you to look for the Christian / moral issues addressed in the books. Very readable and encouraging - look forward to each day's passage and thoughts!

I am so sad to reach the end of this book. Once again (as I have done many times over the years) I will read them all again especially the middle stories which are often neglected. The questions have made me think and challenge my preconceptions. It's not goodbye to Aslan and Narnia hut a new beginning, further up and further on!

Had an amazing reading the whole year going through it again. For another year to go. Thank you for this.

I love this book as it gives you stories from all the Chronicles of Narnia, one short story a day. It always made me reflect and reminded me of the beauty of the books.