Monthly Archives: May 2018

The Invisible War

Posted on May 21, 2018 by mitchteemley

I had a friend whose left leg was an inch shorter than his right. For years he tried to hide his limp and, as a result, developed chronic tendonitis and stalactic bone spurs. He finally had “weird shoes” made (his … Continue reading →

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The Cross

Posted on May 20, 2018 by mitchteemley

The cross isn’t a means of forgiveness. It’s proof of it.

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Death

Posted on May 19, 2018 by mitchteemley

   I used to think of death as: Delete File and empty trash.     Now I think of it as: Save Copy (in the cloud) and meet the Programmer.

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Trusting the God of the Promise

Posted on May 18, 2018 by mitchteemley

“Abraham did not waiver in trusting the promise of God…and so it was credited to him as righteousness. Now the words ‘it was credited to him’ were written not only for Abraham, but also for us.” ~Romans 4:20-24 Faith isn’t … Continue reading →

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God is Love

Posted on May 17, 2018 by mitchteemley

  1 John 4:8 tells us  “God is love.”  Therefore,  if we do not act out of love we do not act for God. Period.  Note: This should never be perceived as passiveness or sentiment. Real love is a fierce and interfering … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 116

Posted on May 16, 2018 by mitchteemley

Have you ever poured your heart into something, only to return later and find it in ruins?

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Irony

Posted on May 15, 2018 by mitchteemley

  “I once saw a forklift lift a crate of forks. And it was way too literal for me.”  ~Mitch Hedberg “Physician, heal thyself.” ~Luke 4:23                  “You will do foolish things, but … Continue reading →

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A Few More Thoughts about Moms

Posted on May 14, 2018 by mitchteemley

“A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.” ~Tenneva Jordan “The phrase ‘working mother’ is redundant.” ~Jane Sellman “God could not be everywhere, … Continue reading →

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I Always Knew You Loved Me, Mom

Posted on May 13, 2018 by mitchteemley

(See video below) Mom was twenty when I was born—twenty times as old as me. But when I turned ten, I suddenly realized she was now only three times as old as me. And when I reached twenty she would … Continue reading →

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It’s My Birthday

Posted on May 12, 2018 by mitchteemley
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