Cs Lewis Reflection

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C.S. Lewis has had a profound impact on my heart, mind and soul. I was first introduced to this great Christian thinker the fall of my junior year in high school. I decided to join an honors English course that focused on analyzing, discussing and writing about the 20th century group of writers known as the Inklings. To be fair, this type of course was not my forte. To pursue academic excellence from a liberal arts perspective was I was quite satisfied being a flat, one dimensional easy going high school student. Yet, something about this course, intrigued me and I looked forward to meeting with my peers to discuss and dissect great works of literature.
Throughout my year in Inklings, I not only nourished my academic mind but my soul.

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