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Dr. George McLaughlin, editor of Pilgrimage since its inception, has reluctantly submitted his resignation, a decision made necessary because of recent ill health.

George began as co-editor of Pilgrimage with Paul Murray, whose experience in editing the Salvation Army’s War Cry was invaluable in the early stages of publication. Gradually, George took over the reins, and for the duration of his editorship he researched and obtained materials for Pilgrimage from many local and more widely known authors, including the likes of Peter Kreeft. We are grateful to George for his many years of devoted work on “Pilgrimage”, and hope that he is able to continue his involvement with the Society on other levels.

Our incoming editor, Margaret Sharpe, has been a member of the Society since 1993. She has presented a number of papers at our meetings and for publication in Pilgrimage. Margaret has worked as an editor for more than fifteen years, including six years with the evangelical publication The Shantyman, and brings a wide range of editorial experience to her new role with Pilgrimage.

The Artist's Statement

Our Pilgrimage logo was drawn by Nancy Lou Patterson, D. Litt., who gives this statement concerning her work: “On being asked to draw a frieze for Pilgrimage I “saw” the composition almost immediately: the central motif, Cair Paravel, the castle of the High Kings of Narnia, is flanked by Malecandra (Mars) on the viewer’s right, and Perelandra (Venus) on the viewer’s left. Thus I combined references to the Narnian Chronicles and the Ransom Trilogy. As for Tellus (Earth), that is the place from which travelers go not only outwards in space-travel, but inwards through the wardrobe. And perhaps, if you look closely, you will catch a hint in the central castle, of that vast palace where the god of Love took Psyche to be his bride in Till We Have Faces. As the image was a gift to me, I have made it a gift to Pilgrimage, and, I hope, to anyone who reads these words.

Nancy-Lou Patterson, October 1994

Nancy-Lou Patterson was named Distinguished Professor Emerita of Fine Arts by the University of Waterloo in 1993.