Monthly Archives: March 2017

The Wishing Map 56

Posted on March 15, 2017 by mitchteemley

Have you ever faced a task–one that would affect your entire future–that seemed impossible to complete?

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Courage is…

Posted on March 12, 2017 by mitchteemley

“Courage is the greatest of all weapons, but also an invisible one. You don’t know whether you have it until you’re called upon to use it.” ~from The Wishing Map, Episode 103

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Heaven?

Posted on March 9, 2017 by mitchteemley

Many will say: Those who do this and steer clear of that clearly have God tucked under their hat. And those who’ve insured themselves against fire by naming the cross and defaming desire are certain their names must appear on … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 55

Posted on March 8, 2017 by mitchteemley

Have you ever been in a position where risking life and limb was simply unavoidable?

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on March 7, 2017 by mitchteemley

My film Over-the-Rhine has just been nominated for Best Picture at the International Christian Film Festival! This is the largest faith-based movie event in the world, I believe, with ties to the legendary Cannes Film Festival in France (not to be confused with the … Continue reading →

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Puberty Blues

Posted on March 6, 2017 by mitchteemley

When I was in high school, my science class took a field trip to Griffith Park Observatory (the one in La La Land and Rebel Without a Cause). The highlight was the Planetarium Show: We leaned back and emitted a … Continue reading →

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What is Worship?

Posted on March 5, 2017 by mitchteemley

“The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of; our attention would have been on God.” ~C. S. Lewis If you forget everything but God you have remembered everything that matters

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Almost Got Him…

Posted on March 4, 2017 by mitchteemley

Just a hare more. Is there anything more uselessly useful than when children “help”?  They do help us, though. We help them to become adults, and they help us to become children again. Which is what it means to be … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 54

Posted on March 1, 2017 by mitchteemley

Have you ever faced an immensely important task–perhaps even life or death–and had no idea how to accomplish it?

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