Monthly Archives: February 2017

Earworm!

Posted on February 11, 2017 by mitchteemley

Behold I had the song “Dancing Queen” stuck in my head I wept I repented of all that had brought me to this piteous place Verily, did I gnash my teeth and pray for deliverance Yet naught would avail me Finally, … Continue reading →

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My Blogger Recognition Award

Posted on February 9, 2017 by mitchteemley

A panel made up of Beyoncé, Stephen L. Hawking, and Mahatma Gandhi has conferred upon me the coveted Blogger Recognition Award. I will be lavishly fêted at the upcoming Grammy Show and then be viciously tweeted about by Donald Trump. … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 51

Posted on February 8, 2017 by mitchteemley

Have you ever awakened after, say, surgery or a near-death experience, and realized you were alive now because of someone’s else’s efforts to save you?

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Can the Unbelieving be Saved?

Posted on February 7, 2017 by mitchteemley

Not everyone relates to the word “saved.” But Jesus said, and our own eyes tell us, that there are people who are on paths of self-destruction, whose choices are toxic to themselves and others. Not just violent or abusive types, … Continue reading →

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True Freedom

Posted on February 5, 2017 by mitchteemley
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Politics

Posted on February 4, 2017 by mitchteemley

“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.” ~Groucho Marx   “He knows nothing, and he thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to      a political career.” ~George Bernard … Continue reading →

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A Whiff of the Eternal

Posted on February 3, 2017 by mitchteemley

What if the sense of smell did not exist? After all, no one can hear, touch, or see the aroma of new ground coffee beans, or the misty balm of jasmine blooms. Without the sense of smell we would never … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 50

Posted on February 1, 2017 by mitchteemley

Have you ever been, for good or for bad, at the complete mercy of another person?

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