Tag Archives: advice

Warning: Prayer Is Dangerous!

Posted on September 28, 2025 by mitchteemley

I asked God for advice, and he said, “OK. Change.” I replied, “No, no, there you go again misunderstanding my requests!” Warning: If you ask God for guidance, he’s going to tell you to change. This is why prayer is so … Continue reading →

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Question: How Big Is Your Dream?

Posted on September 13, 2025 by mitchteemley

Photo by Juuso Oikarinen “The purpose of your life did not begin with you, and it will not end with you.” ~The Wishing Map ∞

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My Advice to a King

Posted on September 7, 2025 by mitchteemley

Image source: christianityiq.com To whom it may concern (you know who you are): Be bigger than your enemies, smaller than your God, and equal to your subjects. ∴

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Don’t Lose Your Spark

Posted on September 3, 2025 by mitchteemley

Photo coutesy of Super Stars Bio Writers, artists, performers, inventors, mathematicians…everyone, come to think of it: this applies to you.

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Writers: Use Your Stories to Heal!

Posted on August 25, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week In my fantasy novel The Wishing Map, a fierce impromptu battle breaks out between two groups of naims (gnomes) in the midst of a storytelling contest. One beloved old naim, Tuber, is fatally injured while trying … Continue reading →

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How to Fix Almost Everything

Posted on August 20, 2025 by mitchteemley

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ~Anne Lamott ζ

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Ready or Not, You’re a Teacher!

Posted on August 4, 2025 by mitchteemley

Photo by Alexander Krivitskiy Thought for the Week Five years ago today, I met the future. His name was Jaylen. He and I had been matched as mentee and mentor by a local social service organization. How did I feel? … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Live on Ego Candy

Posted on August 3, 2025 by mitchteemley

Compliments are like candy. They’re pleasurable in small amounts. But the moment we try to live on them we grow weak and sickly. Just ask any miserable, spiritually undernourished pop idol, sports hero, or movie star. Adulation isn’t nutrition. True, … Continue reading →

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Writers: How to Use Dramatic Reversals

Posted on July 17, 2025 by mitchteemley

Source: The Phoblographer Tips for Writers Dramatic tension is the key to an engaging storyline. Or even an essay or blog post, for that matter. This takes the form of rising action, a series of reversals–escalating problems or crises–that must … Continue reading →

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Going Beyond 20/20 to Infinite Vision

Posted on June 30, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week 20/20 isn’t perfect. It’s simply normal vision. The first 20 represents the ability to see clearly from 20 feet away. The second represents your ability. So if someone brags about having “20/20,” they’re actually bragging about … Continue reading →

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