Tag Archives: Deuteronomy 8:3

Willpower vs. Wordpower

Posted on July 8, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Willpower! It’s the key to rebooting our lives, to making all of our bad habits go away and all of our dreams come true. Right? And for people of faith, it’s the key to stopping “that … Continue reading →

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Independence and Dependence

Posted on July 4, 2021 by mitchteemley

Today is Independence Day in my country. I’m proud of this country and of the freedoms its founders proclaimed. But I’m under no delusion that it can grant me the kind of freedom for which my soul truly hungers. Indeed, … Continue reading →

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The Funnel of Life

Posted on September 21, 2018 by mitchteemley

Or Why Life Isn’t Fair Imagine life as a big Funnel, wide at the top, then gradually narrowing to a hole at the bottom. The top is the start of your life, the bottom is the end. You are a … Continue reading →

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