Monthly Archives: December 2024

The Reason He Came to Earth

Posted on December 22, 2024 by mitchteemley

“And so the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we have seen his glory, glory as of a Father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” ~John 1:14 ~AΩ~

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There’s Magic in the World!

Posted on December 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

There’s magic in the world and it’s waiting to be found! The Wishing Map will return next Saturday, December 28th, for its final episode! Now’s the perfect time to learn more about this epic fantasy, or to begin reading it. Click … Continue reading →

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Why I Decided to Grow a Beard

Posted on December 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

No, it wasn’t to look like this guy. ⇒ It was because I needed a beard to look like a proper manly writer (or at least a very avant garde female writer). ⇐ Growing it was the worst part. It … Continue reading →

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The Twelve Laughs of Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2024 by mitchteemley

Actually, there are fifteen, but who’s counting? Anyway, here are a few chuckles for you before you jump up, yell, “Shoot! I forgot to buy something for What’s-his-name!” and rush back out the door. Click on any image to enlarge … Continue reading →

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Here’s Why You Need to Learn to Love Editing

Posted on December 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

Tips for Writers Man, I love the smell coffee in the morning. But I didn’t always. I started drinking it because of what it could do for me–keep me alert during my first year of college. But then I gradually … Continue reading →

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35 Years Ago Television Evolved Into This

Posted on December 18, 2024 by mitchteemley

This very week in 1989, civilization took a giant slouch forward with the arrival of the most dysfunctional family ever. After two years as a featured short on The Tracey Ullman Show, The Simpsons crawled out of Ullman’s fertile comedy … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Being Wanted

Posted on December 17, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: Wedding Sparrow My Real Memoir More than anything else, I wanted to be wanted. My college girlfriend no longer needed me, maybe never did. My current quasi-girlfriend Janet liked me, but liked other flavors too. Just to be clear, I was … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Love Your Family…Anyway

Posted on December 16, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Family. A mixture of people we get and don’t get, love and only pretend to love. Because, well, they’re family. I haven’t seen my cousin Ralph in over fifty years. The moment he hit his teens … Continue reading →

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The Heavens Declare His Glory

Posted on December 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

Life is good. God is gooder.

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The Road We All Must Travel

Posted on December 14, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Mikko Lagerstedt “Failure, not success, is the shortest path to victory. But be warned: it leads through a broken heart.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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