Monthly Archives: November 2018

What do You Want?

Posted on November 9, 2018 by mitchteemley

When a cat stares at you, you are compelled to comply, there is simply no other option. Yesterday, as I was sitting down at my ancient eMachine computer (the equivalent of a writer’s creaky old Smith-Corona), our little cat Misha … Continue reading →

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Opinions!

Posted on November 8, 2018 by mitchteemley

Just a quick post-election commentary (from 2500 years ago).

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Meditation for the Easily Distracted

Posted on November 7, 2018 by mitchteemley

This week’s Featured Blogger is my efriend (strictly facetious–I really do think of her as a friend friend), C. J. Hartwell of Feeding on Folly. C. J. is one of the funniest bloggers out there doing that thing where you, … Continue reading →

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Change a Life

Posted on November 4, 2018 by mitchteemley

Dear Fellow Believer, Just a reminder that Jesus never called us to “witness” to others. He called us to be his witnesses.* And not just on Sundays, but day and night 365 days a year. It’s who we are that … Continue reading →

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Daylight Savings is (are?) Over!

Posted on November 3, 2018 by mitchteemley

Attention, monsters:  Note for anyone else still wearing a Halloween costume: This reminder applies to vampires, snow queens, princesses, wookies and superheroes, as well as normal humanish persons. Thanks to Aussie artist Emma Kidd for the delightful monster!

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Goodnight, Moon

Posted on November 2, 2018 by mitchteemley

At bedtime each night, I step outside to say goodnight to the moon and its Creator. Its Creator is always there, but the moon is sometimes otherwise engaged; on those nights I send it a text. My favorite nights are the … Continue reading →

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Putting a Man on the Moon

Posted on November 1, 2018 by mitchteemley

My wife is profoundly snarky. So if you’re going to have a surreal experience, she’s the one to do it with. Last weekend we had one while watching the new movie First Man. Just as Neil Armstrong and crew were … Continue reading →

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