Monthly Archives: December 2017

You Have not Passed this Way Before

Posted on December 10, 2017 by mitchteemley

When you come to a place you’ve never been before, and don’t know the way–your life, for example– it’s best to follow someone who does. “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God…then you shall … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, George!

Posted on December 9, 2017 by mitchteemley

You may not know the writings of George MacDonald, but you know the works he inspired. Without him, there would likely be no Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, or A Wrinkle in Time. Considered the father of modern … Continue reading →

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Jingle Bells

Posted on December 8, 2017 by mitchteemley

“Jingle Bells” is one of the most sung Christmas tunes in the world, although its lyrics vary from country to country (it’s also one of the most spoofed). It was written by James Lord Pierpont–for Thanksgiving–in remembrance of the sleigh … Continue reading →

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76 Years Ago Today

Posted on December 7, 2017 by mitchteemley

Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941, a day President Roosevelt said would “live in infamy.” And for that generation it did. It was their “I remember where I was” moment, the event that changed their lives forever. We … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 93

Posted on December 6, 2017 by mitchteemley

Have you ever used deception to extricate yourself from an impossible situation?

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If You Think the Season’s Hard for You…

Posted on December 5, 2017 by mitchteemley

The holidays are, for some, about present love and past pain. But for others they are the reverse, a time of loneliness and isolation, of only faintly remembered love. I’ve had both, as I’m sure you have. My hope is … Continue reading →

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Has Your Life Blown Off Course?

Posted on December 4, 2017 by mitchteemley

I recently wrote about a friend who has left his marriage and is unsure what he’ll do next. I haven’t been able to meet with him yet, and even when I do there’s no guarantee he’ll return. Meanwhile, my wife … Continue reading →

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Pass it On!

Posted on December 3, 2017 by mitchteemley

 “Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in our troubles, so that we can comfort others with the same comfort we ourselves have received.”  … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on December 1, 2017 by mitchteemley

Turmen Alley A major publisher is considering publishing my novelization of the screenplay for my feature film Over-the-Rhine. Hence I’ve been working on that and had no blog posts planned for today (I sent it to the publisher just minutes … Continue reading →

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