Tag Archives: Gandhi

Comparing Ourselves to Others

Posted on August 24, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo courtesy of pixaby.com Thought for the Week: Comparing Ourselves to Others “The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.” ~Steven Furtick Plenty of Articles Warn Us… …not to compare ourselves to … Continue reading →

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De-Civilization

Posted on July 10, 2018 by mitchteemley

I’m not sure which we need to do first: wage civilization on humanity, or wage humanity on civilization. But we need to do both. And in a hurry. (When asked what he thought of Western civilization): “I think it would … Continue reading →

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70 Years Ago Today

Posted on January 30, 2018 by mitchteemley

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated seventy years ago today. As is always the case when misguided, violent souls murder the innocent, the end they sought was not attained. The fledgling Indian government denounced and distanced itself from everything Gandhi’s assassins represented. … Continue reading →

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