Monthly Archives: February 2020

Happy Birthday, Clyde!

Posted on February 29, 2020 by mitchteemley

This is my friend Clyde. He was born on February 29th. He’s 23 years old today. Happy birthday, Clyde! And to everyone else, Happy Leap Day!

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O 2 B a Child

Posted on February 28, 2020 by mitchteemley

There’s a sentimental notion that children are better storytellers than adults. They aren’t. They’re better believers. Adults tell stories, but children live them. Because they understand what we’ve forgotten: that the things we imagine are just as real as the … Continue reading →

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Always Look Before You…

Posted on February 27, 2020 by mitchteemley

My daughter Beth had finally reached the stage where she was ready to use the potty-training seat all by herself! (It’s OK, I’ll wait while you applaud.) Squeak, click, went the bathroom door. A moment later, there was a blood-curdling … Continue reading →

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I Want to Know Him

Posted on February 26, 2020 by mitchteemley

Is Jesus still on the cross? Yes. No. Both. Read on. Ash Wednesday begins the traditional season of Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter (Lent literally means “Forty”). So what? “Old, dead tradition stuff.” That was my summation … Continue reading →

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Laying a New Foundation for Your Life

Posted on February 24, 2020 by mitchteemley

Connecting With God I wrote previously about rebuilding the “house” of my spiritual life. It’s my hope this example will inspire you to lay your own foundation, whether with these verses or others. The foundation is the least visible part … Continue reading →

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Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Posted on February 22, 2020 by mitchteemley

  Some burning questions you may never have thought to ask: (most found anonymously) How did evolution begin? Science: If you melted dry ice in a pool, could you swim in it without getting wet? What happens if you turn … Continue reading →

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The Lives of Trees

Posted on February 21, 2020 by mitchteemley

Of all the flora upon the earth, none seem quite so human as trees. Endlessly varied, not only by species, but individually, they strive to find nourishment, to grow and produce offspring. They struggle to weather the storms of life, … Continue reading →

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Tips for Writers: A Cure for Writer’s Block

Posted on February 20, 2020 by mitchteemley

One possible cure. Preferable cure below. There are two definitions for block: 1) an obstacle to be avoided; 2) a material to be used (as in construction). The cure for Writers Block (and its evil twin, Trouble Getting Started) is … Continue reading →

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in regards to Foghat

Posted on February 19, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is MB (M Brazfield) of Words Less Spoken. MB is a self-described Gen-Xer who grew up in urban Los Angeles and in her youth haunted the streets and clubs of that sprawling metropolis. She struggled … Continue reading →

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Build Your House on a Rock!

Posted on February 17, 2020 by mitchteemley

Connecting With God This post and the last Connecting with God aren’t the flashiest I’ll ever write. But they may be the most important. Why? Because prayer is the most important thing we can do. Period. Real prayer—not empty ritual—is … Continue reading →

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