Tag Archives: death

Their Dark Intruder

Posted on May 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

One of my heavier posts (please read through to the end). This is a true story. Image by Elti Meshau He said he would kill them, In his time, in his way And yet they let the intruder stay Even … Continue reading →

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Freedom From Death

Posted on March 30, 2024 by mitchteemley

We are born in the shadow of death. No one gets out of here alive. But 2,000 years ago, Jesus signed Death’s death warrant. On the night before his crucifixion he taught his disciples to live in the light of … Continue reading →

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Life and Death

Posted on March 24, 2024 by mitchteemley

I was raised in a secular home. There was no talk of heaven or an afterlife. This life was all there was. And yet at the age of five I dreamed I died. My parents and friends circled over me, … Continue reading →

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The Final Rite of Passage

Posted on March 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Grief never ends, but it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith, it is the price of love.” ~Darcie Sims Five years ago this week, my … Continue reading →

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Something So Wrong…

Posted on February 17, 2024 by mitchteemley

Painting by László Mednyánszky 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. Zack was stunned to discover that the terrifying apparition who’d … Continue reading →

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Love and Death

Posted on February 3, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by Efraim Stochler “Have you ever thought you were about to die, and suddenly realized, everything that matters most in life is tied to death?” ~The Wishing Map At this very moment, each us is dying. Even “in the midst … Continue reading →

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Everything That Matters Most…

Posted on February 3, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by Frank Becker 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. In an attempt to break free from the childlike naims … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Death: An Irrational Joy

Posted on November 23, 2023 by mitchteemley

My mother died on Thanksgiving Day and I have never felt more joy in my life. Am I mad or merely cold-hearted? Neither. I was raised believing in Me and Mom and Dad. And that was pretty much it. God … Continue reading →

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60 Years Ago Today

Posted on November 22, 2023 by mitchteemley

Not one, but two Jacks died on November 22, 1963. The assassination of the first, John F. (“Jack”) Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, made international headlines, and still frequently does. The death of the other, C. S. … Continue reading →

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50 Years Ago Today

Posted on July 20, 2023 by mitchteemley

My father died on this date, at age 45, from a heart attack. It happened two weeks after his annual check-up, where he’d been told, “Your ticker is in great shape!” “Ticker.” They said that back then. They also said … Continue reading →

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