Monthly Archives: December 2016

The Wishing Map 44

Posted on December 21, 2016 by mitchteemley

Have you ever become friends with someone so entirely different than you that simply knowing them altered your view of the world?

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Alien Invasion!

Posted on December 20, 2016 by mitchteemley

2,000 years ago our planet was invaded by a Being of inconceivable power. His spaceship: the womb of a Jewish teenager. His weapon: a form of love more powerful than all of the lasers or phasers that will ever be … Continue reading →

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Ever Green

Posted on December 15, 2016 by mitchteemley

A companion piece to The Ugly Time Some lives are leafy limbs compelling eyes to gaze at them to acknowledge their convulsive beauty Naïve in their baseless joy they reign a scant and unremembered season then die having never truly … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 43

Posted on December 14, 2016 by mitchteemley

Have you ever been so lost that unless someone else rescued you you would never find your way home again?

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Their Illicit Lover

Posted on December 12, 2016 by mitchteemley

One of the darker things I’ve posted–for a reason. Read to the end. This is a true story. He said he would kill them In his time, in his way And yet they let him stay Even before they loved … Continue reading →

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Speaking the Truth

Posted on December 11, 2016 by mitchteemley

God is love. Hence, if we do not speak out of love, we do not speak for God. Period. ∴ Not exactly a holiday message. But then again, maybe it is. May you be blessed by knowing, giving and receiving true … Continue reading →

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Unless You Become…

Posted on December 10, 2016 by mitchteemley

A learned Theologian passed away. At that same moment, a Child died. In the blink of an eye, the two appeared before God. The Theologian wrinkled his nose and said, “You’re not what I expected.” But the Child threw open its arms … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 42

Posted on December 7, 2016 by mitchteemley

We celebrate in public. But when we fail we go home.

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Signs of the Times

Posted on December 6, 2016 by mitchteemley

Join us, if you’re not busy doing something “important.” Well, yeah. Sarcastic. But kinda, um, true. Point taken. This explains a lot. If y’all see someone doin’ this…tell ’em they’re hiring at Burger King. Now they tell us! Accidental editorial? … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on December 5, 2016 by mitchteemley

Production photo from my feature film Over-the-Rhine My Recipe for Humble Pie I was directing my first feature film and thought I knew everything I needed to know. I mean, heck, I have a master’s degree in theatre and have directed … Continue reading →

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