Tag Archives: Albert Einstein

Are You a Failure?

Posted on October 6, 2021 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Rinum's blog:
Maybe I am stubbornthat’s why I keep risingevery time I fall. You become a failure when you give up, not when you’re defeated. You fail when you don’t put in the effort to change…

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“Wisdom Begins in Wonder” ~Socrates

Posted on September 27, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week A child’s sense of wonder is a priceless commodity. Perhaps the only thing of equal value is the retention of that commodity into adulthood. ⇓ “Kids think with their brains cracked wide open. Becoming an adult, … Continue reading →

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A Worthy Life

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Christian Holzinger Thought for the Week No one who lived for riches or fame or power ever died satisfied. So live for what is worthy, what neither moth nor rust can destroy (Matthew 6:19). It may or may … Continue reading →

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Real World Special Effects

Posted on February 26, 2021 by mitchteemley

The natural world is far more mysterious, frightening and beautiful than any big-budget effects movie will ever be. These un-altered images offer just a small smattering of proof.  Click on any image to enlarge it, read the caption, or begin … Continue reading →

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Wage Peace!

Posted on January 8, 2021 by mitchteemley

Right now, my country and many others are in desperate need of peacemakers, people who can bridge the gaps that others cannot bridge. Peacemaking is the opposite of weakness, it is strength in its purest form. Yes, peacemakers use words, … Continue reading →

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Everything Is a Miracle

Posted on January 3, 2021 by mitchteemley

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~Albert Einstein I was intrigued to learn that the word “possible” in Matthew 19:26 … Continue reading →

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Einstein’s Advice for 2021

Posted on January 2, 2021 by mitchteemley

Albert Einstein needs no introduction. Not only is he the veritable icon for the word “genius,” he’s also one of the most quoted (and misquoted) people on earth. So I was only half-surprised, when reviewing his quotes, how applicable they … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Fairies

Posted on April 17, 2020 by mitchteemley

People have always dreamed of fantastical creatures, terrifying and gentle, hideous and beautiful. But especially of fairies. Why? Because they’re the ones most like us–only with magical powers! What better way to escape when you were stuck in your room … Continue reading →

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Reality 2.0

Posted on January 10, 2020 by mitchteemley

Reality isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Our external senses don’t tell us everything, just enough to function in the world around us, to pretend it’s orderly and makes sense. In a way it does–in a way. But meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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True Success

Posted on February 16, 2019 by mitchteemley

“May you be so successful that people attribute all kinds of things to you that you never actually said!” ~Albert Einstein But seriously…  May you know and live out the purpose for which you were made. “Many are the plans in … Continue reading →

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