Monthly Archives: September 2020

The Sky: God’s Canvas

Posted on September 11, 2020 by mitchteemley

The sky communes with the heavens. Lucky sky. Then it reaches down and touches us. Lucky us. Yet the sky isn’t one thing — it’s many things. And the heavens aren’t many things — they’re everything. Only the God who … Continue reading →

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It Is To Laugh

Posted on September 9, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Steve Beckham of Thoughts Along the Way. Steve is the pastor of a Southern California church, but he also has “wordly” experience in advertising and voice-over (which he still does). “The upshot of all … Continue reading →

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Job Hunting During COVID-19

Posted on September 8, 2020 by mitchteemley

So many people have lost their jobs this year. (I know this sounds like a joke, but it really happened): I received a cheerful notice from LinkedIn suggesting that I, “Congratulate  ______  for completing six months in their new position … Continue reading →

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Dignity

Posted on September 7, 2020 by mitchteemley

It’s Labor Day in my country, a day in which we honor everyday working people. In other words, the vast majority of our population. This year has been uniquely difficult for them. Not only for restaurant servers, tradespeople and retail … Continue reading →

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Tend to Your Roots

Posted on September 6, 2020 by mitchteemley

“The death of a dream is often a subtle form of idolatry. We lose faith in the God who gave us the big dream and settle for a small dream that we can accomplish without his help.” ~Mark Batterson

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The Upside to COVID-19 (for Writers Only)

Posted on September 5, 2020 by mitchteemley

Remember… “You need to spend time crawling alone through shadows to truly appreciate what it is to stand in the sun.” ~Shaun Hick “When everything is wiped blank, it’s life’s way of forcing you to become acquainted with who you … Continue reading →

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What If Animated Characters Were Real?

Posted on September 4, 2020 by mitchteemley

I loved cartoons as a kid. But unlike many adults I never completely outgrew them. True, I’m pickier now. But a glimpse of the characters from Beauty and the Beast, Toy Story, Wreck-It Ralph, Spirited Away or My Neighbor Totoro … Continue reading →

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Is This Our Future?

Posted on September 3, 2020 by mitchteemley

Let’s prove them wrong! “Communication is merely an exchange of information, but connection is an exchange of our humanity.” ~Sean Stephenson “Carve your name on hearts and not on marble.” ~Charles Spurgeon “Happiness is only real when it’s shared.” ~Chris … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Donuts

Posted on September 2, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Precious John-Adeyemi of the blog site Good and Loved. Precious is a Nigerian law student whose studies can get in the way of consistently posting, but who keeps at it due to a love … Continue reading →

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Defending My Kid!

Posted on September 1, 2020 by mitchteemley

No need to defend myself. My feature film Notzilla is first-and-foremost a comedy. And it’s rapidly building an avid fan-base among two groups of which I am a proud member: geeks and families. Geeks everywhere are embracing my kid as … Continue reading →

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