Tag Archives: dailyprompt

Friday the 13th in Living Color!

Posted on June 13, 2025 by mitchteemley

Friggatriskaidekaphobia means fear. Not fear of pronouncing the word wrong–that’s inevitable–but fear of Friday the 13th. Many people actually avoid leaving their homes on this infamous calendar date. In a sense, in order to avoid the imagined darkness outside, they embrace … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Will Be Here Soon!

Posted on June 11, 2025 by mitchteemley

My Father’s Apple Trees Preachers, teachers and group leaders: If you’re looking for an illustration to kick off your Father’s Day talk, this whimsical three-minute video may be just the thing! It’s available from my short film distributor Sermon Central. … Continue reading →

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The Day Freedom Was Saved

Posted on June 7, 2025 by mitchteemley

D-Day: It was the largest and riskiest invasion in human history. Courage worth commemorating, yes. But beyond that, if June 6, 1944 still has something to teach us–and I believe it does–it may be this: 1) That evil exists 2) … Continue reading →

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Four Steps to Becoming a Better Listener

Posted on June 2, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week I’m a monologist. By which I mean I’m a dedicated one-way communicator. Writing and lecturing come naturally to me. But conversation? Well… An old girlfriend once stared at me in disbelief and said, “You live in … Continue reading →

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Two Touching Father’s Day Monologues

Posted on May 28, 2025 by mitchteemley

Father’s Day is Coming! Pastors, teachers, and drama groups: These two Father’s Day monologues of mine have been performed throughout North America, as well as other countries. And both are now available from my script publisher SkitGuys.com for you to … Continue reading →

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How to Tell Failure From Success

Posted on May 28, 2025 by mitchteemley

Failure is the first milestone on the road to success, and the second…and the third…and the fourth… The more ambitious the destination, the more milestones there’ll be. So keep going, because it only becomes the road to failure if you … Continue reading →

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Courage Has Many Faces

Posted on May 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Today is Memorial Day in my country, a day when, like many other nations, we express our gratitude for those who’ve given their lives defending us. Traditionally, of course, this means those who died in battle. … Continue reading →

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Angry Words: The Seeds of Destruction

Posted on May 24, 2025 by mitchteemley

    “Wounded pride. Without it there would be no killing, no wars. At first, we may only respond with angry words. But angry words are the seeds of destruction.” ~The Wishing Map        “For pride goes before … Continue reading →

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Edit, Edit, Edit…and Then Edit Again

Posted on May 14, 2025 by mitchteemley

Some things never change: I’m currently working on the “final final” draft of my book. It’s all strictly scientific: First, I remove sequences. Then I put them back in. Then I remove them again. Then I move paragraphs, put them … Continue reading →

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Motherhood Is Forever!

Posted on May 11, 2025 by mitchteemley

To say that motherhood is complicated is like saying “the Sistine Chapel is a nice little drawing.” Motherhood marks the start of (at least) one life, and the profound transformation of another. Lives that in all their complexity will extend … Continue reading →

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