Monthly Archives: August 2026

The Day My World Got Bigger

Posted on August 18, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir It was the day my world got bigger. How? I signed my name. Seriously. Near the end of 2nd grade, I signed my first work of art using an ancient form of lettering called “cursive.” Apparently c-sick, … Continue reading →

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Your Only Real Competitor is You

Posted on August 17, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Your only real competitor is you. Need proof? The country with the most Olympic medals per capita is…drumroll, please… San Marino! That’s right, with a population of just over 33,000 and three Olympic winners in the … Continue reading →

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Love vs. Power

Posted on August 16, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Tante Tati Love vs. Power “Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his love for us in that, while we were still … Continue reading →

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They Are Gone Forever

Posted on August 14, 2026 by mitchteemley

Reclaimed by the Desert – photo by Jean Wimmerlin They are gone forever: abandoned cities, temples dedicated to forgotten gods. They were once home to hundreds, or even thousands. What happened? Disasters, from Pompeii to Chernobyl. Or vanished resources–oil, gold, water. … Continue reading →

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Everything You Never Needed to Know About Me

Posted on August 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

“Getting Ready to Go to the Prom” (my first lead role in a movie), shot by the illustrious Kathy’s Mom. Here’s everything you never needed to know about me: In my early blogging days, when I still posted by Pony … Continue reading →

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Of Newspapers and Talking Birds

Posted on August 11, 2026 by mitchteemley

Left: ‘Welcome Dodgers’ headline, Los Angeles Evening Herald Express, 1958. Right: My 2nd Grade class photo My Real Memoir: Newspapers and Talking Birds Dad Was Ambitious to a Fault But he’d dropped out high school to shoot bad guys who … Continue reading →

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Fairness Is Overrated

Posted on August 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

Source: cbr.com Thought for the Week: Fairness Is Overrated “The world isn’t fair, Calvin.” “I know, Dad, but why isn’t it ever unfair in my favor?” ~Bill Watterson There’s great wisdom, I think, in learning to stop expecting fairness. By … Continue reading →

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Who Makes Your Decisions?

Posted on August 9, 2026 by mitchteemley

Artwork source: Diamond Consultants Who makes your decisions? In Genesis 13, we’re told that Abram (whose spiritual legacy is immeasurable) and his nephew Lot had done exceedingly well as shepherds. So much so, that they needed to divide their flocks … Continue reading →

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Things Aren’t Always What They Seem to Be

Posted on August 7, 2026 by mitchteemley

No one knows how the boat got stuck up there! (piximus.net) Photoblog Friday Things aren’t always what they seem to be. It’s true. Yes, our world would be more convenient if they were. But it would also be a lot … Continue reading →

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I Have an Exciting Announcement to Make!

Posted on August 6, 2026 by mitchteemley

Above images are from the Healing River movie poster and the first Notzilla graphic novel I have an exciting announcement to make: After several long delays, I have not one but two books slated for release this autumn! And no two … Continue reading →

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