Monthly Archives: June 2015

The Wishing Map 70

Posted on June 27, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Sixteen: Fisher Folk and Naims (Cont’d) Previously: Preparing to fill their grumbling stomachs, Zack and Gina had nearly forgotten their mission. (See below for a … Continue reading →

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The Allergic to “E” Challenge

Posted on June 26, 2015 by mitchteemley

I received this writing challenge/nomination from my blogger friend Charles French (https://charlesfrenchonwordsreadingandwriting.wordpress.com). Here are the rules (my comments in italics): Write a whole paragraph without any words containing the letter “e”  (Easy-shmeezy! Oh, wait…) By reading this, you have already … Continue reading →

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So, Yeah, Let’s Not Celebrate THAT Flag

Posted on June 25, 2015 by mitchteemley

Millions of good people died for this symbol: Most of them were black ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ “Some men are only fit to be slaves.”  ~Plato “This may be true, but I know of no men who are fit to be … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 69

Posted on June 24, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Sixteen: Fisher Folk and Naims (Cont’d) Previously: After being attacked by a spiffwit, Gina and her brother Zack entered the inn named for the bizarre … Continue reading →

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Build Your House on a Rock!

Posted on June 23, 2015 by mitchteemley

Connecting With God, Part 6 (To read Part 1, click here) These Connecting with God posts aren’t very sexy. But they may be the most important I’ll ever write. Because prayer, as un-sexy as it is, is the most important … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 68

Posted on June 20, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Sixteen: Fisher Folk and Naims (Cont’d) Previously: Freshly arrived in the island kingdom of Sur Kellan–and recently saved from drowning–Gina and Zack were led to … Continue reading →

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Church Shooting

Posted on June 18, 2015 by mitchteemley

Nine of my brothers and sisters were murdered at a church prayer meeting in Charleston, South Carolina last night, a cruel reminder that ISIS and Al-Quaeda have no exclusive patent on hatred. And yet… Even while we mourn their loss, … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 67

Posted on June 17, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Sixteen: Fisher Folk and Naims (Cont’d) Previously: Zack and Gina were saved from drowning by a man and woman dressed in heavy seal-like skins. ⇔ … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 66

Posted on June 13, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Sixteen: Fisher Folk and Naims (Cont’d) Previously: Returning to Ismara in search of the lost Objects, Gina and Zack suddenly realized they were falling into … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 65

Posted on June 10, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Sixteen: Fisher Folk and Naims Previously: Knowing they might never come home again, Zack and Gina nevertheless agreed to return to Ismara. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ … Continue reading →

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