Tag Archives: godliness

Is My Faith Changing Who I Am?

Posted on December 14, 2025 by mitchteemley

Is my faith changing who I am? If it isn’t, It isn’t real. ∞

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You Have Not Lived…

Posted on June 23, 2024 by mitchteemley
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38 Years Ago Today

Posted on September 14, 2023 by mitchteemley

On September 15, 1985, I married the most complicated, beautiful, insightful, godly, challenging woman I’ve ever met. Oh, yeah, and she also happened to be my best friend. Years later, I wrote a 1950s-style throwback song about her (think Buddy … Continue reading →

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My Spiritual Growth Plan

Posted on November 6, 2022 by mitchteemley
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Facing Life

Posted on July 17, 2022 by mitchteemley

“We were put in this world to help each other do both.” ~The Wishing Map “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, knowing that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Therefore, … Continue reading →

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A Curious Paradox

Posted on July 25, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by A Man Called Martyn Here’s a curious paradox: Of ourselves, God requires everything, Of our righteousness, He requires nothing. Why is that? Because “our righteousness” is the very thing that keeps us from Him. ~AΩ~

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Know Thyself

Posted on January 24, 2021 by mitchteemley

Artwork by naradjou14 (deviantart.com) “People travel to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, … Continue reading →

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Live Godly Lives

Posted on January 10, 2021 by mitchteemley

More and more, we find ourselves living in an environment we weren’t made for. We find that, as Peter says, we are ‘aliens and strangers’ in this world. The worship of God is not the norm, in fact, the worship of … Continue reading →

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Walk Your Talk

Posted on November 29, 2020 by mitchteemley

“I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.” ~Ephesians 4:1-2

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