Monthly Archives: September 2014

Dear ISIS

Posted on September 17, 2014 by mitchteemley

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

Posted on September 6, 2014 by mitchteemley

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

Posted on September 4, 2014 by mitchteemley

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

Posted on September 2, 2014 by mitchteemley

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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