Monthly Archives: June 2019

Lousy God

Posted on June 8, 2019 by mitchteemley

“You are God!” a Hindu friend told me. “Sorry,” I replied, “but I could never respect a religion with such low standards.”

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The Most Amazing Lie in History!

Posted on June 7, 2019 by mitchteemley

IN HONOR OF THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY I’m reprinting this story which originally appeared in the September 2014 issue of Mental_Floss Magazine.     by Lucas Reilly How a chicken farmer turned self-made spy helped rescue the D-Day Invasion from … Continue reading →

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Intermittent Fasting

Posted on June 6, 2019 by mitchteemley

I didn’t know IF was a thing when I started doing it. I’d read that a major study proved intermittent fasting (basically, eating just one meal a day) could increase longevity by around 20%. And since I come from a … Continue reading →

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The Intersection Between Eternity and the Observable Universe

Posted on June 5, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Sim Chen Xing, graduate of the Singapore University of Social Sciences and creator of the blog site The Manifold Wisdom of God. Sim intelligently and passionately explores the intersection between science and faith. Some … Continue reading →

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A Movie Scene I’d Like to See

Posted on June 4, 2019 by mitchteemley

Night on a raging sea. Before us, weathering the storm, is Noah’s Ark. Inside, timbers creak. Noah’s family huddles by lantern light. One of Noah’s three sons has just finished playing the harmonica. There is a pause. Then Noah turns … Continue reading →

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Mixed Motives

Posted on June 3, 2019 by mitchteemley

If it weren’t for mixed motives I’d have no motives at all. I’m an idealist. I want (earnest cliché alert) to make the world a better place. But I’m also a hopeless egoist, and no matter what I do I can … Continue reading →

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Before There Was ILM, There Was IAM!

Posted on June 2, 2019 by mitchteemley

ILM: The pioneering special effects company founded by George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars movies. I AM: The pioneer of our faith, founder of the universe, and creator of life: the ultimate special effect. (Exodus 3:14) “But You, O … Continue reading →

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Love and Benches

Posted on June 1, 2019 by mitchteemley

What is it about love and public benches? (Click on any image to enlarge it) “If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk through my garden forever.” ~Alfred Lord Tennyson “If I speak … Continue reading →

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