Monthly Archives: May 2019

Boy, If I Had a Nickel…

Posted on May 21, 2019 by mitchteemley

Boy, if I had a nickel… for every time I had a nickel. ~Me “Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, ‘It might have been.’” ~Kurt Vonnegut “If only. Those must be the two saddest words … Continue reading →

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My Computer Crashed!

Posted on May 20, 2019 by mitchteemley

Well, OK, it didn’t exactly “crash.” I mean, there was no hole in the wall. There were no other bleeding computer owners standing around threatening to sue my pants off. It was a few years back (I’m so much wiser now): I’d … Continue reading →

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Eternity

Posted on May 19, 2019 by mitchteemley
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Abortion and Rape

Posted on May 18, 2019 by mitchteemley

I found this story in my newsfeed and was intrigued by the implications: What if pregnancy is not insult added to injury in the case of rape, but a “gift” (to be kept or lovingly given to someone else). The … Continue reading →

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Profanity 101

Posted on May 17, 2019 by mitchteemley

No, I’m not going to teach you how to cuss. My guess is you already know how. When I was in my early 20s, I was proud of my liberal use of profanity. It was what set me apart from … Continue reading →

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Where You Live Matters

Posted on May 16, 2019 by mitchteemley
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The Gallery of Sin

Posted on May 15, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Vera Poh of To Dad with Love Poetry. Vera is a Melbourne, Australia-based writer whose thoughts and feelings never fail to intrigue me. There’s the immediate effect: thoughtful and insightful, sometimes witty, always visceral. … Continue reading →

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“Complete” vs. “Finished”

Posted on May 14, 2019 by mitchteemley

A linguistics professor was asked to explain the difference between the words complete and finished. “Well, when you marry the right woman,” he explained, “you are complete. But, when you marry the wrong woman you are finished. And,” he added … Continue reading →

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Seeing God in the Unexpected

Posted on May 13, 2019 by mitchteemley

A pastor and fellow blogger, Matthew Winters, observed that, in the midst of “One of Those Weeks” recently, he could see God “in the unexpected.” I couldn’t agree more! In fact, while reading Matthew’s post, I was struck by the … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 12, 2019 by mitchteemley

I had a wonderful mom, and am truly grateful for her. But I also want to celebrate the beautiful girl who first loved me, then without losing a drop, magically filled up with love for our first child (every time … Continue reading →

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