Tag Archives: character

Have You Ever Wrestled With God?

Posted on March 29, 2026 by mitchteemley

Jacob wrestling with the Angel of the Lord Have you ever wrestled with God or your conscience over a choice you were afraid to make? For what it’s worth–and it’s worth a lot–God gets that. He’s been there (Matthew 26:39). … Continue reading →

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What We Are

Posted on June 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Ultimately, it’s what we are that matters. And what we are comes down to whose we are.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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Am I the Real Forrest Gump?

Posted on April 13, 2023 by mitchteemley

My daughter calls me Forrest Gump. She has this theory that I’ve not only met most of the world’s famous people, but that I (accidentally) caused most of modern history’s major events. Silly, I know. All I can say is, “Daughters … Continue reading →

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Integrity Matters

Posted on February 6, 2022 by mitchteemley

Men, said the Devil, are good to their brothers: they don’t want to mend their own ways, but each other’s. ~Piet Hein Titus 2:7 (as paraphrased by Dave Willis) ≈ Brothers and sisters, let us either practice what we preach, … Continue reading →

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Free Will

Posted on February 15, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week 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 do believe in it. In fact, I … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to President Trump

Posted on January 26, 2019 by mitchteemley

I posted this Open Letter to our newly elected president two years ago. I am re-posting it today, in part, to confess publicly that I have failed far too often to pray for him and for other world leaders, and … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to President Trump

Posted on January 20, 2017 by mitchteemley

Dear President Trump, I’ve tried so hard to figure out how to articulate what I need from you, what I believe the people of the United States and the rest of the world need, from you. I can’t find the … Continue reading →

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Success and Failure

Posted on July 14, 2015 by mitchteemley

“Success can’t keep its promises and failure can’t hold it’s ground. One shouldn’t be bamboozled by either state. The important thing is not to be in a certain state, but to be a certain kind of person in whichever state … Continue reading →

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