Monthly Archives: September 2014

Dear ISIS

Dear ISIS, or ISIL or Islamic State or whatever you’re calling yourselves this week, I’m just curious.  Is Allah really interested in having a nation of people who pretend to believe what you believe so that you won’t cut their … Continue reading

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Why I Believe: C.S. Lewis and Me – Part Three

Conclusion to the three-part story of my journey from atheism to faith. To read Part One, click here. “Surprised by joy—impatient as the Wind, I turned to share the transport.”          ~William Wordsworth Almost immediately after my diffident conversion, I went … Continue reading

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Why I Believe: C.S. Lewis and Me – Part Two

The three-part story of my journey from atheism to faith continues.  To read Part One, click here. I began to think of the longing for God as a hunger for a flavor that didn’t exist. Which seemed odd. But there … Continue reading

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Why I Believe: C.S. Lewis and Me – Part One

The truth that compelled me to journey from atheism to faith also had a profound impact on my spiritual mentor C.S. Lewis.  Here, in three parts, is my story. Few have brought so much baggage along on their journey of … Continue reading

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