Tag Archives: C.S. Lewis

The Wishing Map Will be Back and So (Hopefully) Will I!

Posted on August 10, 2024 by mitchteemley

This has been my least favorite vacation ever. Our youngest daughter is visiting; that’s the good part. The bad part? Our whole family has COVID. So, yeah, it’s been that kind of “vacation” week. Watching the Olympics on telly, nibbling … Continue reading →

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What Have They Done to You?

Posted on August 3, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by Bruce Smith The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Gina and Zack’s search for a monstrous Questing Beast has led them to … Continue reading →

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Hard? Yes. But Worth It.

Posted on July 28, 2024 by mitchteemley

“The real son of God is at your side. He is beginning to turn you into the same kind of thing as himself…to turn the tin soldier into a live man. The part of you that does not like it…is … Continue reading →

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Life’s Cruel Circles

Posted on July 27, 2024 by mitchteemley

Illustration by Cyber Child The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Gina and her brother Zack’s search for a monstrous Questing Beast, amid recurring … Continue reading →

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The Waiting is Worse Than the Battle

Posted on July 20, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by Nabila Art The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. In search of an elusive Beast, and prodded by a pushy sword, Gina … Continue reading →

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Prophetic Dreams?

Posted on July 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by Rogier Hoekstra The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. In search of an elusive Beast, and prodded by a pushy sword, Gina … Continue reading →

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The Most Dangerous Enemy

Posted on July 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by MachiavelliCro “The most dangerous enemy you’ll ever face is the you you might become.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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The You You Might Become

Posted on July 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Marco Bekk The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. In search of an elusive Beast, and prodded by a pushy sword, Gina … Continue reading →

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What Is Freedom?

Posted on July 4, 2024 by mitchteemley

Today, July 4th, is Independence Day in my country, the day we officially celebrate our freedom. But that’s not enough. Freedom must be celebrated, protected, and exercised every day. Why? Because: Freedom is Necessary “Life without liberty is like a … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Start Wishing!

Posted on June 29, 2024 by mitchteemley

The Wishing Map, that is! I’m taking a family day today, but will resume posting The Wishing Map episodes next Saturday. For a complete list of episodes click here.  Wait–what? You haven’t read the epic fantasy that Disney called “a … Continue reading →

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