Monthly Archives: January 2019

The Content of Our Character

Posted on January 21, 2019 by mitchteemley

I decided to honor Dr. King by posting some of his most memorable quotes. The problem lay not in finding them, but in knowing when to stop! Imagine if he’d lived beyond his brief 39 years; oh, how we need … Continue reading →

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Speaking the Truth

Posted on January 20, 2019 by mitchteemley

God is love. ~John 4:8 Hence, if we do not speak out of love, we do not speak for God Period.

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The Eagle Has Landed

Posted on January 19, 2019 by mitchteemley

In the winter of 1987 an eagle managed to fly all the way across the Atlantic Ocean from Ireland to the United States, where it arrived sick and exhausted. If this were to happen today, the Trump administration would immediately … Continue reading →

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We’re All Just Ants on the Sidewalk

Posted on January 18, 2019 by mitchteemley

Socrates said, “The only thing that makes me wiser than anyone else is that I know I know nothing.” It’s good to remind ourselves from time to time how clueless we truly are. Think of it this way: You are … Continue reading →

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The Road Ahead

Posted on January 17, 2019 by mitchteemley

May your closest companion now and always be the one who made the road.

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Wednesday Weirdness

Posted on January 16, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Bluebird of Bitterness. B.O.B. consistently finds funny stuff–quips, cartoons, videos like the one below–to post. And since her (yes, her) sense of humor almost cosmically aligns with mine, I visit her site on a … Continue reading →

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Shoot for the Moon

Posted on January 15, 2019 by mitchteemley

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you’ll land among the stars!” This popular saying is actually a misquote of what Dr. Norman Vincent Peale originally said. The correct version should read: “Shoot for the moon. But be careful … Continue reading →

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Not Guilty…ish!

Posted on January 14, 2019 by mitchteemley

I’d reached the sagely age of 20, and had finally scratched together the down payment for a groovy avocado green Chevy Vega with harvest gold vinyl seats. Then, just two weeks later, a very un-groovy cop pulled me over. “But … Continue reading →

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Truly I Tell You…

Posted on January 13, 2019 by mitchteemley

A learned Theologian passed away. At that same moment, a Child died. In the blink of an eye, the two appeared before God. The Theologian wrinkled his nose and said, “Hmm, you’re not what I expected.” But the Child threw open her … Continue reading →

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Oh, Me of Little Faith!

Posted on January 12, 2019 by mitchteemley

Saturday chores: This is just so wrong. My wife expects me to vacuum before there’s any actual proof of need! When I do something I want to know I’ve made the world a better place, rescued it from imminent destruction. … Continue reading →

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