Monthly Archives: January 2019

A Different Kind of Wall

Posted on January 11, 2019 by mitchteemley

Bil was a proud man (yes, he spelled his name that way). Trust me, I know because I have an excess of pride myself. I came to know him when he played the lead role in my production of A … Continue reading →

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Shutdown!

Posted on January 10, 2019 by mitchteemley

Source of quote unknown. The U. S. is on the verge of its longest government shutdown in history (due, as always, to an impasse over spending). Meanwhile, Congress and the current administration are vying to see who can win The … Continue reading →

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Faith to Forgive

Posted on January 9, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Belle Unruh of Who Is God? Belle isn’t a preacher or teacher, but rather an unassuming, down-to-earth Jesus follower, whose self-description reads, “I am a daughter, sister, wife of God. This is all I … Continue reading →

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Their Illicit Lover

Posted on January 8, 2019 by mitchteemley

 This is one of my darker posts. And for a good reason. Please read through to the end.   A true story. He said he would kill them In his time, in his way And yet they let him stay … Continue reading →

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I Was a Boy Martyr!

Posted on January 7, 2019 by mitchteemley

During my fourth grade year, my buddy Rory and I became obsessed with constructing tiny villages out of twigs under schoolyard trees. One particular miniature hamlet garnered rave reviews from multiple cute girls (mission accomplished!). In fact, our little village, … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Epiphany

Posted on January 6, 2019 by mitchteemley

Dictionaries define epiphany as a sudden or divine revelation. The annual celebration called Epiphany, traditionally on January 6th, commemorates the ultimate epiphany: the revelation that Yeshua Ha’Mashiach (Jesus the Messiah) came to save not only the people of Israel, but … Continue reading →

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Stubbornness

Posted on January 5, 2019 by mitchteemley

Stubbornness is the trademark of contemporary culture. It seems that no one can be wrong anymore, or, God forbid, compromise on anything. Is stubbornness bad, then? Well, at its core, it’s simply a refusal to give up. And when it … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Blog Posts of 2018

Posted on January 4, 2019 by mitchteemley

So, this may seem a bit self-promoting (ahem, “may”?), but last year people said they appreciated a second chance to read some “bests” they’d missed. Not that these are all bests per se. Actually, there are three sets of tens … Continue reading →

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Ever Green

Posted on January 3, 2019 by mitchteemley

Some lives are leafy limbs compelling eyes to gaze at them to acknowledge their convulsive beauty Naïve in their baseless joy they reign a scant and unremembered season then die having never truly lived Some lives are barren limbs pushing … Continue reading →

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Regrets? I have a few. . .

Posted on January 2, 2019 by mitchteemley

My first Featured Blogger of this brand spankin’ new year is, appropriately, Donna Cameron of A Year of Living Kindly. I’ve been a Donna fan for some time now, having discovered her deeply engaging blog early on, before she published … Continue reading →

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