Tag Archives: Christ

Put the X Back in Xmas!

Posted on December 19, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week People often assume that the term “Xmas” is an attempt to take “Christ” out of Christmas. But did you know that: The term Xmas dates all the way back to the Middle Ages. X is an … Continue reading →

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Real Life

Posted on September 25, 2022 by mitchteemley

“Awake, O sleeper, arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” ~Ephesians 5:14 “For if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” ~John 8:36 †

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Should I Celebrate or Not?

Posted on July 3, 2022 by mitchteemley

Tomorrow is the day America celebrates its founding. One of my Facebook friends announced that as a follower of Jesus, and therefore a citizen of no earthly realm, he steers clear of national celebrations. He has a point, especially in … Continue reading →

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Give Up Yourself

Posted on January 9, 2022 by mitchteemley

“Give up yourself, and you will find your real self. Look for yourself, and you will find in the long run only hatred, loneliness, despair, rage, ruin and decay. But look for Christ and you will find Him, and with … Continue reading →

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We Accept the Love…

Posted on August 15, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Elisabeth Wales “We accept the love we think we deserve” (Stephen Chbosky). Sadly, we are not only prone to accepting the love we think we deserve, but only the love we think we deserve. And it severely limits … Continue reading →

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Love vs. Power

Posted on August 8, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Tante Tati “Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his love for us in that, while we were still sinners, Christ died … Continue reading →

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Life Together

Posted on February 21, 2021 by mitchteemley

Have you ever moved, almost without realizing it, from learning about another’s burdens to helping carry them? Indeed, if we don’t share one another’s burdens, are we even truly alive? ~The Wishing Map

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A Childlike Faith

Posted on January 17, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo Credit: Santa Monica, United States – Lauren Lulu Taylor (unsplash.com) “A complete life is the life of a child. When I am fully conscious of my awareness of Christ, there is something wrong. It is the sick person who … Continue reading →

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He Is Not Here…

Posted on April 12, 2020 by mitchteemley

He is risen! Wishing you a blessed Easter, dear friends, not “despite,” but because!

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Ego Candy

Posted on April 11, 2020 by mitchteemley

Many bloggers, myself included, have experienced an upswing in views–thanks to the captive audience provided by the worldwide lockdown. Comments and Likes have gone up, as well. It’s enough to make your teeth rot. Why do I say that? Recognition … Continue reading →

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