Tag Archives: answers

Does God Ever Actually Answer?

Posted on June 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

God rarely tells me what he’s doing. But he’s always more than willing to show me what he wants me to do. Some years back I landed an invitation-only position in a CBS workshop for up-and-coming comedy writers. Was I … Continue reading →

Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Memoir, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 87 Comments

Kids Explain the World

Posted on August 31, 2023 by mitchteemley

We live in a confusing world. But fortunately there are people who are willing to explain it to us. Most of them are under age ten. When my daughter Amanda was 4 1/2, she drew the above illustration of American … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Memoir, Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , | 64 Comments

How to Answer Kids’ Toughest Questions

Posted on October 11, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Carina Chen Thought for the Week Who created Stonehenge? Or the statues at Easter Island? And how were the pyramids built (were Legos involved)? All great mysteries. But the greatest mystery of all is, “How do we answer … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

Everyday Messages From God

Posted on June 30, 2021 by mitchteemley

Guest Blog by David’s Daily Dose David of David’s Daily Dose is simply one of the most real, down-to-earth bloggers I’ve come across. He describes himself like this: “I’m just a regular guy who was tempted to lose all hope … Continue reading →

Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith, Writing | Tagged , , , , , | 21 Comments

Be Someone’s Answer

Posted on March 8, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week There’s a reason AA sponsors are recovering addicts. Lost people don’t want slogans, they want to be shown the way out—by someone who’s actually found it. So don’t just give answers, whenever you possibly can, be … Continue reading →

Posted in Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

The Cruelty of God

Posted on November 18, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Heidi Viars of Taking a Closer Look. I’ve been wanting to share Heidi with you for some time, and finally found the right moment to do so. Heidi is a poet, essayist, wife, mother, … Continue reading →

Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Faith to Forgive

Posted on January 9, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Belle Unruh of Who Is God? Belle isn’t a preacher or teacher, but rather an unassuming, down-to-earth Jesus follower, whose self-description reads, “I am a daughter, sister, wife of God. This is all I … Continue reading →

Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments