Tag Archives: discipleship

Keep Growing

Posted on December 21, 2020 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “The media only writes about the sinners and the scandals. But that’s normal, because a tree that falls makes more noise than a forest that grows.” ~Pope Francis Healthy trees never stop growing. ∴

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Life in Death

Posted on December 6, 2020 by mitchteemley

“And now brothers, I will ask you a terrible question, and God knows I ask it also of myself. Is the truth beyond all truths, beyond the stars, just this: that to live without him is the real death, that … Continue reading →

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Is It Real?

Posted on September 27, 2020 by mitchteemley

Faith: If it doesn’t change who I am, it isn’t real.

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The Revolution to End All Revolutions

Posted on June 28, 2020 by mitchteemley

“Love your enemies.” Outrageous! No one had ever dared propose such a thing before. It’s called grace, unmerited favor toward those who don’t deserve it (which is everyone, by the way). And it’s at the very the core of Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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Does God Answer?

Posted on May 11, 2020 by mitchteemley

God rarely tells me what he’s doing. But he’s always more than willing to show me what he wants me to do. Some years back I landed an invitation-only position in a CBS workshop for up-and-coming comedy writers. Was I … Continue reading →

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Observe the Truth

Posted on March 29, 2020 by mitchteemley

I once studied Shakespeare with the renowned British actor Brewster Mason. Each time I would act out the Bard’s words, Brewster would interrupt me and say, “No, no, no, observe the meter, observe the meter!” It wasn’t until years later … Continue reading →

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Be the Tree!

Posted on March 16, 2020 by mitchteemley

The incident below occurred years ago when Cleveland’s rep was at an all-time low. More recently, my wife and I spent a wonderful weekend there, strolling the art deco boulevards, eating great meals, and exploring the inimitable Rock & Roll … Continue reading →

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The Cross as a Way of Life

Posted on February 23, 2020 by mitchteemley

To die to self, to keep the old nature nailed to the cross, is such a battle, isn’t it? And yet in the end it turns out to be not just any battle but the battle. If we win this … Continue reading →

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3 Ways To Hear God’s Voice

Posted on January 1, 2020 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on The Church Revolution:
Unfortunately, we don’t have the luxury of audibly hearing the sound of God’s voice with our own two ears. I mean, that would just be awesome! I feel like my life would be so…

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Christmas Forever!

Posted on December 26, 2019 by mitchteemley

Most westerners think of the Christmas season as the period between late November and December 25th. But technically that was Advent. The season of Christmas begins on December 25th. Does it matter? Yes. The reason is in the words themselves: … Continue reading →

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