Monthly Archives: May 2019

Deep Thoughts (While Avoiding Weekend Chores)

Posted on May 11, 2019 by mitchteemley

Useful New Terms: Ambibiguity: The ability to make indecipherable gestures with either or both hands. Pontypical: Something the Pope says on a regular basis. Carcasm: Snide remarks my car makes behind my back. Catskills*: Chasing invisible intruders; fitting on windowsills … Continue reading →

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Music from My Movies

Posted on May 10, 2019 by mitchteemley

Father, I’m on Fire! Father, I’m on Fire, a burst of guileless musical joy, plays under the ending credits of my feature film Over-the-Rhine. Expressing the newborn faith of one of the film’s central characters, it’s exuberant lyrics and light … Continue reading →

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Dear Human Race

Posted on May 9, 2019 by mitchteemley

I tried to find a sophisticated way to put this. But sometimes childlike is best.

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Is Your Christianity a Sham?

Posted on May 8, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Anthony Baker of The Recovering Legalist. The title comes from Anthony’s frequent focus on legalism vs. authentic faith, but he writes on a passel of other real life topics, as well. Despite his disclaimer–“I’m … Continue reading →

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A Brief Conversation with My Daughter

Posted on May 7, 2019 by mitchteemley

“Sheesh! You’re online all day doing that ‘social networking’ thing! Why don’t you go outside and get some fresh air? Don’t you have any real friends?” “These are my real friends! Stop bugging me! You just don’t understand my generation!” … Continue reading →

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Puberty Blues

Posted on May 6, 2019 by mitchteemley

When I was in high school, my science class took a field trip to Griffith Park Observatory (the one in La La Land and Rebel Without a Cause). The highlight was the Planetarium Show: We leaned back and emitted a … Continue reading →

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More Blessed to Give

Posted on May 5, 2019 by mitchteemley

Dear self: Remember this. And then remember it some more. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” ~Acts 20:35

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My Fellow Americans…

Posted on May 4, 2019 by mitchteemley

I am officially announcing my candidacy for NTP (Not-the-President) of the United States of America. After much deliberation, I have decided that this is how I may best serve my country. Careful analysis has revealed that, at the current rate, … Continue reading →

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Ruffled Feathers and Unanswered Prayers

Posted on May 3, 2019 by mitchteemley

Why does God so frequently let us go through the things from which we’ve prayed to be spared? It has a lot to do, I suspect, with the fact that God is in the discipleship business, not the insurance business. … Continue reading →

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Cooperation Isn’t Natural

Posted on May 2, 2019 by mitchteemley

…it’s Supernatural (Click on any of the pictures to start slideshow) “Go spend an hour with ants. Each of those black specks you see is a life. One whole life that you can save, take, or affect in some way. … Continue reading →

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