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An Open Letter to Christians

Posted on February 20, 2021 by mitchteemley

Painting: ‘My Friend‘ by Helen Thomas Robson (fineartamerica.com) “You’ve heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you: Do not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you … Continue reading →

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My Rock

Posted on August 2, 2020 by mitchteemley

“When you’re drowning and someone reaches down from a rock and says, ‘Grab my hand!” you do it! That’s when it’s all right to use someone, Alec. Because that’s how they got there That’s how I did. That’s how my … Continue reading →

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Be the Good News

Posted on March 15, 2020 by mitchteemley

One of the fundamental rules of storytelling is “Show, don’t tell.” The same rule works well for followers of Jesus. Unless we show people the good news, it won’t ring true. And the best way to show it is to … Continue reading →

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Shake the Gates!

Posted on August 11, 2019 by mitchteemley

        “Jesus said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to every creature.’” ~Mark 16:15 “Then all the ends of the earth will remember and turn again to their Creator, and all … Continue reading →

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God’s Fools

Posted on July 1, 2019 by mitchteemley

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”  ~Jim Elliot Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, and half a dozen additional team members shared the vision of bringing God’s love to one of he … Continue reading →

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The Divine Formula

Posted on February 24, 2019 by mitchteemley

Do you remember the Periodic Table of Elements from chemistry class? Pretty cool, but it missed the two most important elements: N1 “They were together N1 (in one) accord, continually devoting themselves to prayer.” ~Acts 1:14 N2 “Then He said … Continue reading →

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Harvest Time

Posted on September 24, 2017 by mitchteemley

“Out of a hundred people, one will read the Bible, and the other ninety-nine will read the Christian.” ~Dwight L. Moody Be what you believe.

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Cubicles

Posted on August 18, 2017 by mitchteemley

The best way to reach the whole world, Mother Teresa says, is to “start with the person nearest you.” And the best way to start is to find out who they are. Chris, a zealously imperfect young Jesus-follower, watches 12:00 … Continue reading →

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Another Thief on the Cross

Posted on July 25, 2017 by mitchteemley

I’d just finished a month-long gig, teaching acting in London and Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace, and had said goodbye to the last of my students. It had been a heady time, suffused with history. I had tickets for The Merchant of … Continue reading →

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Throw it Away

Posted on April 10, 2016 by mitchteemley

“Only those who throw their lives away for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live.” ~Mark 8:35 May the good news of God’s grace invade every part of … Continue reading →

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