Monthly Archives: July 2023

Be Humble. Or Be Humbled.

Posted on July 31, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week A flight attendant once reminded the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali to fasten his seat belt. “Superman don’t need no seat belt!” Ali replied. “Yeah, well, Superman don’t need no airplane, either!” the attendant retorted. Without another … Continue reading →

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Trust the God of the Promise

Posted on July 30, 2023 by mitchteemley

We don’t need faith for the things we can see, we need it for the things we can’t see. So then, what are we supposed to believe in? If I believe you’re going to take me to dinner at my … Continue reading →

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Strangers In a Strange Land

Posted on July 29, 2023 by mitchteemley

Image by James B 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. Gina and Zack had just arrived in the island kingdom of … Continue reading →

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Yay, I’m Nine!

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mitchteemley

It’s my ninth blogiversary! I had no idea when I started nine years ago that: 1) I’d ever have more than a handful of followers, 2) I’d develop real and meaningful friendships in the process, and 3) How supportive those friends would … Continue reading →

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“Just Ken”

Posted on July 27, 2023 by mitchteemley

So, what if those tiny bottles of airplane booze are actually big jugs of liquor made for “Just Ken” when Barbie dumped him? “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” ~Henry David Thoreau I confess, I haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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Macro World

Posted on July 26, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Robert J Jr. of Robert’s Snap Spot. Robert is a retired Army veteran, photoblogger and photographer from Savannah, Georgia, whose eye for simple beauty and wonder never fails to delight me. Not all of … Continue reading →

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Falling in Love…Maybe

Posted on July 25, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir I was on “the island of romance.” Alone. So I grabbed a burger with some buddies, and went swimming with the Catalina goldfish. It was an otherworldly experience, gliding amid throngs of beautiful, luminous creatures. Still, I … Continue reading →

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The Invisible War

Posted on July 24, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week I had a friend whose left leg was an inch shorter than his right. For years he tried to hide his limp and as a result, developed chronic tendonitis and painful bone spurs. He finally went … Continue reading →

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God’s Magnum Opus

Posted on July 23, 2023 by mitchteemley

I feel a sense of connection to great artists when I view their work. I feel an even deeper sense of connection to The Artist when I view God’s work. Creation doesn’t limit or “contain” our Creator. Rather it manifests … Continue reading →

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Strangely Beautiful Rescuers

Posted on July 22, 2023 by mitchteemley

Image by kiberstalker 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. In returning to the magical world of Ismara, Gina and Zack Dore … Continue reading →

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