Tag Archives: confession

Are All of Our Heroes Hypocrites?

Posted on June 19, 2025 by mitchteemley

Today is Juneteenth in my country. President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation finally became a reality when the last slaves were set free on June 19th, 1865. It’s not surprising that the annual celebration of “Juneteenth” began there. Or that it eventually … Continue reading →

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Sin Is No Laughing Matter

Posted on July 31, 2024 by mitchteemley

Well, OK, it kind of is – but only when it’s exposed for how foolish it is! Pastors, teachers, and church drama groups: These two scenes of mine about sin and repentence have been performed throughout North America. Both are … Continue reading →

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“They” Are Us

Posted on July 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week We love to see the privileged taken down. That’s our way with idols: first we worship them, then we grind them down to make new gods. Does anyone have a get-out-of-scandal-free card? Yes, the poor and … Continue reading →

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Hardness of Heart

Posted on April 24, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Do you suffer from Hardness of Heart?* Millions do. In fact, HOH is the world’s number one preventable cause of spiritual death. Progressive symptoms include but are not limited to: dull ears and dim eyes (Isaiah … Continue reading →

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A Confession on My 25th Year of Teaching

Posted on August 25, 2021 by mitchteemley

Image by chenspec My Featured Blogger this week is K.E. Garland. K.E., Kathy to her blogging friends, is a long-time educator and published author. She self-describes as “a creative nonfiction writer whose primary goal is to amplify women’s voices and … Continue reading →

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A Religion of One

Posted on April 21, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Jewish Young Professional, whose pithy poetry and often witty prose never fail to engage me. She is honest and down-to-earth, even confessional–which is all-too-rare a quality in our world today. Read on and you’ll … Continue reading →

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Own Your Errors

Posted on October 26, 2020 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “Admit your mistakes,” is hardly the motto of our current culture. If anything, it’s the opposite. Being exposed for having ever been anything other than what one claims to be can mark the end of a … Continue reading →

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Do Not be Afraid!

Posted on January 2, 2020 by mitchteemley

2020. Day 2 out of 365. Gulp. It’s been said that the phrase “Do Not be Afraid” appears 365 time in the Bible–once for each day of the year. Whether or not that’s accurate, the phrase does appear throughout the … Continue reading →

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Life-Producing Sorrow

Posted on October 2, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Jennifer Arimborgo, creator of the blog site Feeding on Jesus. In her book Amazon Missionary Moments: Memoir of a Poured Out Life, Jennifer writes about her 20+ years work in the Amazon Jungle, where … Continue reading →

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The Real Me

Posted on July 7, 2019 by mitchteemley

I prayed before sunrise this morning, confessing my failings, admitting my fears, seeking to better know my God. Later on, at the bathroom mirror, I was startled to see the face of an adult staring back at me. Why? Because … Continue reading →

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