Monthly Archives: August 2017

His Face

Posted on August 20, 2017 by mitchteemley

I’m particularly taken by this translation of Revelation 22:4 by renowned theologian Dallas Willard. It captures viscerally the heart-stirring truth that to know God, “to see Him as He truly is,” is to be like Him (1 John 3:2). Oh, … Continue reading →

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What We See Matters

Posted on August 19, 2017 by mitchteemley

But how we see matters even more.

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Cubicles

Posted on August 18, 2017 by mitchteemley

The best way to reach the whole world, Mother Teresa says, is to “start with the person nearest you.” And the best way to start is to find out who they are. Chris, a zealously imperfect young Jesus-follower, watches 12:00 … Continue reading →

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Faith?

Posted on August 17, 2017 by mitchteemley
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The Wishing Map 78

Posted on August 16, 2017 by mitchteemley

Have you ever been let in on a secret that messily, even dangerously, entangled you in the lives of others?

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Scapegoat

Posted on August 15, 2017 by mitchteemley

Scapegoats were the animals the ancient Hebrews laid their hands on in order to cast away their sins. It was a symbolic act, meaning, “I’m ashamed of the evil in myself and I publicly disown it.” The key to healing … Continue reading →

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Bible Stories in Text: Adam and Eve

Posted on August 14, 2017 by mitchteemley

I don’t do a lot of reblogs, but this string of text messages between Adam & Eve, as reported by one of my favorite bloggers, C.J. Hartwell, simply refuses (like a certain infamous fruit) to be ignored! Only, in this … Continue reading →

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Unseen

Posted on August 13, 2017 by mitchteemley

Companion piece: Eclipse

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Facing Life

Posted on August 12, 2017 by mitchteemley

We were put in this world to help each other do both. ~The Wishing Map

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My Scar Stories

Posted on August 11, 2017 by mitchteemley

The Mother of All Calamities When I hit 13, I was old enough to go on a YMCA Caravan. Caravans were cross-country trips in which two leaders and a dozen barely-teen boys would pile into a van and head for … Continue reading →

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