Tag Archives: compassion

Throw Your Life Away

Posted on April 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Only those who throw their lives away for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live.” ~Mark 8:35 May the good news of God’s grace invade every part of … Continue reading →

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We’re All Amateurs

Posted on February 20, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Humans are, almost by definition, amateurs. Think about it: Just when you start to get a handle on being a toddler, you become a kid. And just when you’re halfway proficient at being a kid, you … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Adventure

Posted on February 5, 2023 by mitchteemley

“We urge you, brothers and sisters, to warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak and be patient with everyone. Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. But always pursue what is good … Continue reading →

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Pass it On!

Posted on January 22, 2023 by mitchteemley

 “Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in our troubles, so that we can comfort others with the same comfort we ourselves have received.” ~2 … Continue reading →

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World Kindness Day

Posted on November 16, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Todd of Driving Toward the Morning Sun. I know little about Todd, except that I like his writing, his thinking–and his heart. And I suspect you will too!

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Ordinary Miracle

Posted on September 7, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is K.L. (Karla) Hale of Flannel with Faith. If anyone exemplifies the fact that bloggers can be more than just “blogging friends,” it’s Karla. Over the years I’ve followed her, I’ve come to value her … Continue reading →

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Dog Days

Posted on August 15, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Lily, a six-year-old Great Dane, had lost both of her eyes due to a rare medical condition. She’d also lost the will to live. Until one day another Great Dane named Maddison came into her life. … Continue reading →

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Hope for the Human Race

Posted on August 12, 2022 by mitchteemley

Last week I posted a snarky photoblog entitled No Hope for the Human Race! but promised a counter-blog this week. Here it is. In the world of rhetoric, anecdotes are not considered sufficiently pursuasive to prove a point — unless … Continue reading →

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Pre-loved People

Posted on August 10, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Malcolm of Malcom’s Musings. I don’t know Malcolm’s last name (pretty sure it’s not “Musings”), but I do feel I know his heart — and it’s a ringer. Malcom’s posts shine with compassion and … Continue reading →

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A Hidden Grief

Posted on July 30, 2022 by mitchteemley

Photo by K. Mitch Hodge 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 the entire novel, begin here. Gina had unwittingly adopted a dragon, making her its dragonmeer, … Continue reading →

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