Tag Archives: C.S. Lewis

Were We Made for Another World?

Posted on April 26, 2026 by mitchteemley

Saint Augustine of Hippo Strangers In a Strange Land Were we made for another world? Abraham felt that way. And Moses named his son Gershom, “foreigner,” because he said, “I have been a stranger in a strange land” (Exodus 2:22). … Continue reading →

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The Problem With People

Posted on March 30, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Vitor Fontes Thought for the Week The problem with people is that they’re just people. And the best way to deal with them is to remember that. If you forgive them for that (and yourself in the bargain), … Continue reading →

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Hope Springs Eternal…

Posted on March 20, 2026 by mitchteemley

Source: Farmers’ Almanac Today is the official first day of spring, the Spring Equinox, (in my hemisphere). It’s the time every year that our Creator says, in living color, “I haven’t given up on you yet.” “Hope springs eternal in … Continue reading →

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I Choose to Believe in Free Will

Posted on March 16, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week: I Choose to Believe in Free Will There are those who do not believe in free will, of course. And they are free to believe that, if they wish (see what I did there?). But I … Continue reading →

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Be the Change You Want to See

Posted on March 9, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Aaron Burden Thought for the Week The phrase “be the change you want to see” has been attributed to many people. But in one form or another it’s been around for as long as anyone can remember. Why? … Continue reading →

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Being Content With What Is Ours

Posted on February 23, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week: Being Content With What Is Ours During a Sunday drive, my wife and I stumbled across this wonderful old covered bridge above. It was an ordinary day made special by warm conversation and a light fall … Continue reading →

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Who Will Rejoice When You Die?

Posted on January 25, 2026 by mitchteemley

Who Will Rejoice When You Die? “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” ~Ephesians … Continue reading →

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Life Is Beautiful: Just Ask the Animals

Posted on November 14, 2025 by mitchteemley

 Yes, life is hard. But it’s also beautiful. And funny. And sweet. And we aren’t the only ones who know it. Just ask the animals. “If animals spoke, humanity would cry.” ~Manuj Rajput Click on any image to enlarge it, … Continue reading →

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Two Spirits Sharing Our Human Experience

Posted on November 11, 2025 by mitchteemley

Above: Aslan the lion  –  Julian, California  –  Pirate’s Cove baptisms  –  Ancient Ichthus symbol My Real Memoir “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” ~Pierre Teilhard de Chardin We’d … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Start Your Adventure!

Posted on October 18, 2025 by mitchteemley

Dear blogger friends, and normal people: I’m in the midst of a week-long project. And so, in an effort to avoid creative overload, I’m taking a break from blogging. Meanwhile, have you read my epic fantasy novel The Wishing Map? … Continue reading →

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