Tag Archives: God

Allow Me to Introduce You To…

Posted on September 20, 2025 by mitchteemley

If someone you love, someone you know to be kind, loving and wise, is the subject of virulent lies and rumors, the best way to fix the problem is not to defend them over and over again. It’s to introduce … Continue reading →

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Sky: The Ultimate Artist’s Canvas

Posted on September 19, 2025 by mitchteemley

“There is one spectacle grander than the sea,” Victor Hugo observed, and that is “the sky.” Yet, “there is one spectacle (even) grander than the sky,” he added, and “that is the interior of the soul.” That isn’t a coincidence. … Continue reading →

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George Washington and His Quantum Hatchet

Posted on September 17, 2025 by mitchteemley

I once saw a clever juggler who claimed that a hatchet he balanced in his act was the one used by young George Washington to chop down his father’s cherry tree. “Of course, the handle’s been replaced eight times,” he … Continue reading →

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On This Date 40 Years Ago

Posted on September 15, 2025 by mitchteemley

On September 15, 1985, I married the woman who would change my life forever. Oh, I’d been in love a few times before, only to have the ooey-gooey feelings fade away. And by now I was a commitment-shy bachelor. But … Continue reading →

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My Advice to a King

Posted on September 7, 2025 by mitchteemley

Image source: christianityiq.com To whom it may concern (you know who you are): Be bigger than your enemies, smaller than your God, and equal to your subjects. ∴

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It’s the Little Things That Matter

Posted on September 6, 2025 by mitchteemley

When you find God in the little things they cease to be little things ζ

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Please Don’t Make Me Religious!

Posted on September 2, 2025 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Funny thing. I knew my leap of faith was the most important thing I’d ever do. But I didn’t run and sing like Julie Andrews. Instead, with quiet conviction, I simply told my Creator, “I want to … Continue reading →

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Learning How to Trust God

Posted on August 31, 2025 by mitchteemley

‘Serena et Eterna’ photo by Zu Sanchez We live in an uncertain era. In times like this I’m tempted to shout, “Why, Lord?” But then I think of our little cat Misha’s reaction after we’d give her yet another dreaded … Continue reading →

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An Unforgetable Lesson in Grace

Posted on August 27, 2025 by mitchteemley

Preachers, teachers and group leaders: Classes have resumed at schools and universities, or will soon. If you’re looking for an unforgettable illustration to set up a talk on grace, my 2-minute video Grace 101 (below) may be just the thing! It’s available from my church … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Leap of My Life

Posted on August 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir “You don’t have to cough,” I told God. To wit, “You don’t have to make a sound or produce a theatrical burst of light for me to believe you’re here.” In fact, looking back, it seemed God … Continue reading →

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