Tag Archives: courage

Caption This Photo

Posted on October 1, 2026 by mitchteemley

Caption This Photo: Feel free to be snarky, or metaphorical, like some of these writers have. Continue reading →

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Forgivness and Mercy: Our Greatest Strengths

Posted on September 7, 2026 by mitchteemley

Wounded Lion, Lucerne, Switzerland Thought for the Week: Forgiveness and Mercy Our current culture loves to point out people’s failings. It makes us feel strong and righteous. But how often do we really know why others act–or fail to act–the … Continue reading →

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Courage?

Posted on August 20, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image source: tenor.com โ€œCourage is knowing it might hurt, and doing it anyway. Stupidity is the same. And thatโ€™s why life is hard.โ€ ~Unknown ฮถ

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Your Only Real Competitor is You

Posted on August 17, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Your only real competitor is you. Need proof? The country with the most Olympic medals per capita is…drumroll, please… San Marino! Thatโ€™s right, with a population of just over 33,000 and three Olympic winners in the … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Best Friends

Posted on June 9, 2026 by mitchteemley

Left to Right: Me, age 7ย  –ย  Jeff a.k.a. “Sunshine”ย  –ย  Rory-the-Dauntlessย  –ย  La Mirada, California My Real Memoir Hello Sunshine This is a tale of two best friends, one full of sunshine, one full of clouds. We’d moved to … Continue reading →

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Be the Miracle Others Need

Posted on May 31, 2026 by mitchteemley

Source: From the Inside Out Pray for Power to Equal Your Tasks Be the miracle others need: Perhaps God’s most remarkable accomplishment is not that he can work miracles, but that he can work them through us. If we are … Continue reading →

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The True Meaning of Sacrifice

Posted on May 25, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Itโ€™s Memorial Day in My Country The True Meaning of Sacrifice: Today we honor those whoโ€™ve sacrificed their lives for the sake of others. But as deeply as the word “sacrifice” resonates in us, the key … Continue reading →

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There Is No Greater Love

Posted on May 24, 2026 by mitchteemley

โ€œSacrificeโ€ฆshould be done from love…from necessityโ€ฆit should be done for people who need your strength because they don’t have enough of their own.โ€ ~Veronica Roth There is no greater love than this. Tomorrow is Memorial Dayย in my country, a day … Continue reading →

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Life Is a Daring Adventure

Posted on April 20, 2026 by mitchteemley

Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park (shaleewanders.com) Thought for the Week Security is an illusion. Life is an adventure. It’s not about avoiding risks, but about taking the right ones for the right reasons.ย  โ€œWhy not go out on a limb? … Continue reading →

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Time for a Feel-Good Friday the 13th!

Posted on March 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

After watching a family working in their garden, this tiny fox “adopted” them (boredpanda.com) It’s time for a feel-good Friday the 13th. After all, some people find Friday the 13ths terrifying. And the rest of us? The current state of … Continue reading →

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