Tag Archives: encouragement

Do You Have Unfinished Business?

Posted on May 22, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Tom and I have been friends for many years, and I love him to a fault. Which is convenient since he regularly confesses his faults. He’s a sincere but weak believer who is sick of his … Continue reading →

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Lessons From a Dogwood

Posted on May 10, 2023 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on flashlight batteries – Ali Grimshaw:
“Nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished.” -Lao Tzu a flower can be a poem all by itself color replacing gray newsroom days each petal, lined hues of good news the…

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There Is No Growth Without Change

Posted on February 26, 2023 by mitchteemley

“But it is the LORD himself who goes before you and will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. So do not be afraid and do not be discouraged.” ~Deuteronomy 31:8 ≈

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The Ultimate Adventure

Posted on February 5, 2023 by mitchteemley

“We urge you, brothers and sisters, to warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak and be patient with everyone. Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. But always pursue what is good … Continue reading →

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Commitment Takes Courage

Posted on August 23, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Andre Gaulin “Have you ever committed yourself to something without realizing it would permanently alter the course of your life?” ~The Wishing Map Thought for the Week Planning is making a list of ‘Things to do at the … Continue reading →

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Your Only Real Competitor is Yourself

Posted on August 9, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week And the country with the most Olympic medals per capita this year–and in fact ever — is…drumroll, please… San Marino! That’s right, with a population of just over 33,000 and three Olympic winners last week, one … Continue reading →

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Unity, Not Conformity

Posted on July 24, 2021 by mitchteemley

Unity is far superior to conformity. Conformity suppresses individual traits and strengths. Unity embraces them, and in so doing helps all of us to go higher, run faster, and be stronger — together. In the spirit of the Olympics… “Though … Continue reading →

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Be Someone’s Answer

Posted on March 8, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week There’s a reason AA sponsors are recovering addicts. Lost people don’t want slogans, they want to be shown the way out—by someone who’s actually found it. So don’t just give answers, whenever you possibly can, be … Continue reading →

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The Good Old Days

Posted on October 20, 2020 by mitchteemley

I’m delighted to bring you this Guest Post by a wonderful blogger and friend, Russell Brown (Russellings of the Spirit). Russell is a recently retired United Methodist pastor who is “still trying to figure out” what his next chapter will look … Continue reading →

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The Present Light

Posted on October 19, 2020 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Brooding about our past and worrying about our future is the most efficient way to poison our present. So instead let us “Encourage each other every day, while it is still called today.” ~Hebrews 3:13

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