Monthly Archives: November 2021

Attack of the Out-of-Control Kid Brother!

Posted on November 20, 2021 by mitchteemley

Artwork by Dhanasekar Ajay The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode, click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. The “toy chest” was in Zack’s room … Continue reading →

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I Am of the Sky

Posted on November 19, 2021 by mitchteemley

I am of the earth say my feet I am of wood and stone say my hands I am of sky and clouds say my eyes I am of the stars says my heart I am of eternity says my … Continue reading →

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My Life Without Opposable Thumbs

Posted on November 18, 2021 by mitchteemley

I’ve had persistent left thumb pain for a month. But before rushing to see a specialist, I figured I should try resolving the issue myself. So I began avoiding using my left thumb–no easy task. Finally, a few days ago … Continue reading →

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A Haunted Lake?

Posted on November 17, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Gary Fultz, outdoorsman and photographer, “lover of God and family and total strangers.” Gary’s beautiful nature photography alone should be enough to draw you to his site, but be sure to stick around for … Continue reading →

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The Year My Conscience Awoke

Posted on November 16, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir My modest brush with “persecution” seemed to kick loose some new level of awareness in me of when I was in 4th Grade. To be honest, there were lots of things that occupied more real estate in … Continue reading →

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When God Does (and Doesn’t) Provide

Posted on November 15, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week This Thought for the Week consists of a video recorded yesterday morning at a local church. As part of a series on our Creator’s provision, and as a follow-up to the previous week’s message, “When God … Continue reading →

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What We Will Be

Posted on November 14, 2021 by mitchteemley

Image courtesy of backiee.com “There is for me powerful evidence that there is something going on behind it all… It seems as though somebody has fine-tuned nature’s numbers to make the Universe… The impression of design is overwhelming” ~Paul Davies, … Continue reading →

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Nothing Is What It Seems to Be

Posted on November 13, 2021 by mitchteemley

Artwork by Lucian Ioan DOBARTA LuciDO The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode, click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. “We really do have a … Continue reading →

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Clever Critters

Posted on November 12, 2021 by mitchteemley

Just for fun, and because, well, animals. Have a great weekend! Click on any image to enlarge it, to read caption, or to begin slide show.

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Courage

Posted on November 11, 2021 by mitchteemley

Today is Veterans Day in my country. Originally called Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I, it has been broadened in many nations to honor the veterans of all wars. But whether known as Veterans Day, Remembrance … Continue reading →

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