Tag Archives: care

Tiny Critters

Posted on March 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

The majority of the world’s animals are so small, we never see them! “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ~Anatole France Tiny critters: One of the great paradoxes in life is that, in order to become fully human, we must learn to love that which is … Continue reading →

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You Are Never Truly Alone

Posted on September 10, 2025 by mitchteemley

“If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world,” observed C.S. Lewis. And thus it follows that we are being sought, longed for … Continue reading →

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He Who Watches Over You Will Not Slumber

Posted on March 9, 2025 by mitchteemley

“He who watches over you will not slumber.” ~Psalm 121:3 ∴

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100 Years Ago (But It Could Have Been Today)

Posted on January 22, 2025 by mitchteemley

In 1925, Westminster Cathedral’s newly-established canon preached a message on contemporary sins. Reflecting on the traditional “7 deadlies” and upon his work among the poor, Canon Donaldson suggested these 7 Social Sins were the challenge of his time. They might … Continue reading →

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Love is a Shield

Posted on August 31, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: pixabay.com “The most powerful defense against bitterness is to love it away before it begins.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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Turtle Love in Middletown

Posted on August 30, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Suzanne’s Mom of Boston, Massachusetts. A former editor, and now an ESL teacher and theatre reviewer, Suzanne’s Mom writes winsomely and compassionately on a wide range of subjects, including the arts, the disadvantaged, and … Continue reading →

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Only Love…

Posted on May 28, 2023 by mitchteemley

“If I have prophetic powers, and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and have the faith to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.” ~1 Corinthians 13:2 Only love can unbreak us. ♥

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Earth Love

Posted on April 22, 2022 by mitchteemley

A lot of Earth Day articles focus on guilt. We certainly do have plenty to be ashamed of when it comes to how we’ve treated our planet and its inhabitants, human and otherwise. But I believe love is a better … Continue reading →

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Sweeping God’s Porch

Posted on January 26, 2021 by mitchteemley

Fondation Claude Monet, France – photo by Veronica Reverse (unsplash.com).  Note: This is not what our house currently looks like — I need a tad more time. 16 years ago, my family and I moved from L.A. to Cincinnati, Ohio. … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Lockdown

Posted on April 21, 2020 by mitchteemley

This may be the least celebrated Earth Day ever.* And yet, ironically, our very inattentiveness is giving Earth a long-needed breather: worldwide pollution has plummeted during the lockdown. Why is it our planet needed a global pandemic to catch a … Continue reading →

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