Tag Archives: coronavirus

Worshipping in Captivity

Posted on April 6, 2020 by mitchteemley

Our communion and coffee tray We “did church” at home again yesterday, our new norm for Sundays. We even took communion with ordinary bread and an ordinary cup, temporarily made holy (set apart, dedicated) for the purpose. It was a … Continue reading →

Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Memoir, Religion/Faith | Tagged , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Cabin Fever!

Posted on April 3, 2020 by mitchteemley

We love our home. No, it’s not in any tourist guides, but it has Us built into it. We miss it when we travel, especially in the mornings and at bedtime (hotel beds just don’t know how to hold us); … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

The Tales We’ll Tell

Posted on April 2, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Erik Shinker of Perpetually Past Due. Erik, who apart from his other qualifications simply oozes humility and compassion, has a degree in Literature and Creative Writing. He also minored in Film Studies, so we’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Quips and Quotes, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

April Fools?

Posted on April 1, 2020 by mitchteemley

What if this virus thing were really just a big, elaborate April Fools’ Day joke? Oh, how we’d all laugh while those merry pranksters were being lined up and shot. (Sadly, it’s not, so please stay safe and healthy, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Humor | Tagged , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Just Doing My Part

Posted on March 28, 2020 by mitchteemley

By responsibly practicing social distancing, I’m keeping thousands of people from being directly exposed to me. No, I don’t have the virus (I hope), I’m referring to my personality. You’re welcome. P.S. To my online friends: If you’re about to … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Humor, Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , | 29 Comments

The Biggest Health Risks of Hoarding

Posted on March 25, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is actually a journalist, Jocasta Lennon, a freelance writer “with a passion for the eclectic and unusual.” When Jocasta first approached me, I was delighted that she considered this a place for talented new writers … Continue reading →

Posted in Quips and Quotes, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

A New Symbol of Resistance

Posted on March 24, 2020 by mitchteemley

Now that the War on Coronavirus is official, we need an icon, a symbol of resistance. A take-no-prisoners toughie wielding a bottle of lethal-strength sanitizer. Leaving toilet paper and take-out food on doorsteps, then ringing doorbells with a surgically gloved … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Humor, Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , | 40 Comments

“Doing Church” at Home

Posted on March 23, 2020 by mitchteemley

Yesterday, my wife and I propped ourselves up on a pew (bed) and tuned into an online worship service. This is how people “do church” in 2020 QA (the Quarantine Age). But it wasn’t new to us. Back in the … Continue reading →

Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Memoir, Religion/Faith | Tagged , , , , , | 46 Comments

Love in the Time of Coronavirus

Posted on March 19, 2020 by mitchteemley

My wife and I are celebrating our 35th engagement anniversary tonight. Quietly and intimately, with a candle-lit dinner and a bottle of our favorite wine, at the most exclusive eatery in town: our house. You may have caught the reference … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 155 Comments

My Epic Quest for Toilet Paper

Posted on March 14, 2020 by mitchteemley

Due to the growing pandemic, most public gatherings in our area are cancelled. The public is making a run on local markets in preparation to stay at home. Toilet paper was the first thing to go! It all feels kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Humor, Story Power | Tagged , , , , , , | 90 Comments