Tag Archives: 2020

50 Truly Clever Memes

Posted on October 23, 2020 by mitchteemley

The word meme comes from the same source as the word mime. Both can be clever, or incredibly annoying. Like when a mime starts building an imaginary box around you while you’re hunting for a public restroom. Also, memes don’t … Continue reading →

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The Good Old Days

Posted on October 20, 2020 by mitchteemley

I’m delighted to bring you this Guest Post by a wonderful blogger and friend, Russell Brown (Russellings of the Spirit). Russell is a recently retired United Methodist pastor who is “still trying to figure out” what his next chapter will look … Continue reading →

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After the Storm

Posted on August 30, 2020 by mitchteemley

Buildings that have been traumatized by storms need restoration. So do human hearts. 2020 has been full of such storms. I know of no greater path to restoration than to trust in our designer and builder, the One who loves … Continue reading →

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Getting To See the End

Posted on August 12, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Ms. K of the blog site The Chronicles of Ms. K. I don’t know her full name, but I do know that K is a wonderfully dedicated English teacher in a public middle school. … Continue reading →

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2020 So Far

Posted on June 13, 2020 by mitchteemley

So, I saw this on my way to the market this morning, and thought, “Aha, well, that pretty much explains 2020 so far.

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An Ode to February

Posted on February 4, 2020 by mitchteemley

30 days hath September April, June, and November. All the rest have 31. Except for February, it has 28, then, boom, it’s done! Oh, wait, and leap years—who knows why?— on those years Feb slips one more by. ♥ Or … Continue reading →

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Do Not be Afraid!

Posted on January 2, 2020 by mitchteemley

2020. Day 2 out of 365. Gulp. It’s been said that the phrase “Do Not be Afraid” appears 365 time in the Bible–once for each day of the year. Whether or not that’s accurate, the phrase does appear throughout the … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Traditions Around the World

Posted on December 31, 2019 by mitchteemley

New Year’s traditions vary wildly from culture to culture, although almost all include the Three F’s: food, fun and fireworks. Oh, yeah, and ways to assure good luck in the coming year. Whatever your traditions, may your New Year (and … Continue reading →

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