Tag Archives: change

Change Is Inevitable and That’s OK

Posted on December 15, 2025 by mitchteemley

“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The realist adjusts the sails.” ~William Arthur Ward Thought for the Week In 2025, the world changed so much we could hardly recognize it as the one we once … Continue reading →

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Warning: Prayer Is Dangerous!

Posted on September 28, 2025 by mitchteemley

I asked God for advice, and he said, “OK. Change.” I replied, “No, no, there you go again misunderstanding my requests!” Warning: If you ask God for guidance, he’s going to tell you to change. This is why prayer is so … Continue reading →

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How to Change the World: Step One

Posted on May 18, 2025 by mitchteemley

“For the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” ~James 5:16 Prayer changes people, and people changed by prayer change the world. ~AΩ~

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Motherhood Is Forever!

Posted on May 11, 2025 by mitchteemley

To say that motherhood is complicated is like saying “the Sistine Chapel is a nice little drawing.” Motherhood marks the start of (at least) one life, and the profound transformation of another. Lives that in all their complexity will extend … Continue reading →

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The Most Cringe-Inducing Ads Ever!

Posted on April 4, 2025 by mitchteemley

We live in the Age of Offendability. And yet we can all agree (or at least most of us can) that some things are always wrong: racism, sexism, drug abuse, endangerment of children. So it’s shocking to see how often … Continue reading →

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Ruffled Feathers and Unanswered Prayers

Posted on October 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

“God is in the discipleship business, not the insurance business.” But that doesn’t mean he ignores our prayers. Quite the opposite. For God, answering prayers is “an inside job.” Continue reading →

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Fear and Desire

Posted on May 4, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by Juuso Hämäläinen “There is nothing we fear and desire in such equal measure as the unknown — perhaps because we know that without it, life is merely survival.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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Why the Way Is Hard

Posted on April 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Clément Proust “Quests alter not just our actions, but us. For that is their true purpose.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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When Heroes Kill Monsters

Posted on April 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Akanda Kilicarslan “When heroes kill monsters, they kill something in themselves, as well – and give birth to something new.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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I’m Insensitive. Respect Me!

Posted on April 3, 2024 by mitchteemley

I have decided to adopt Insensitivity as a way of life, and demand that you respect me as a member of a persecuted minority! What’s that, you say I’ve offended you? Stop persecuting me! Just a snarky little comment for … Continue reading →

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