Tag Archives: forgiveness

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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Finding the Love of Your Life

Posted on February 14, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Valentine’s Day Gift to You Note: The script version of this story can be downloaded at SkitGuys.com It’s College and Career Night. Derry pushes a clump of hair from his eyes, spots a dude in painted-on jeans and a … Continue reading →

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In Our Father’s House

Posted on February 11, 2024 by mitchteemley

My cousin Ellen passed away five years ago this week. Ellen had responded to an altar call many years before, following a performance by my Christian comedy act Isaac Air Freight. And so did our mutual grandmother, by the way … Continue reading →

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Invisible Grace

Posted on January 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

“How many disasters have occurred for which each of us has unknowingly laid the groundwork?” ~The Wishing Map I sometimes wonder how much physical or emotional mayhem I’ve caused obliviously, how many butterfly-effects I’ve set in motion or imminent disasters … Continue reading →

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82 Years Ago Today

Posted on December 7, 2023 by mitchteemley

Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941, a day President Roosevelt said would “live in infamy.” And for that generation it did. It was their “I remember where I was when…” moment, the event that changed their lives forever. … Continue reading →

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Leaf Me Alone!

Posted on December 4, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “Long after the surrounding trees have become skeletal figures amid autumnal quilts, the oaks shed their thick bronze leaves and watch indifferently as the wind blows them into neighbors’ yards. The world is like that, forever … Continue reading →

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Forgiving Ourselves

Posted on October 15, 2023 by mitchteemley

One of the few things more damaging than not forgiving ourselves is believing that there is nothing to be forgiven for.     “To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against him.” ~Daniel … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Good Mormon

Posted on August 27, 2023 by mitchteemley

Part One Note: I’m not a Mormon, nor am I a fan of Mormon teachings (although I know and love quite a few Mormons). But that’s not what this post is about. Read on… Some years back, my comedy act … 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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The Purpose of the Cross

Posted on July 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

The cross isn’t a means of forgiveness. It’s proof of it. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that everyone who believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” ~John 3:16 … Continue reading →

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