Tag Archives: grace

Grace 101

Posted on September 23, 2017 by mitchteemley

“None of us gets paid according to merit, for none of us comes close to satisfying God’s requirements for a perfect life.”  ~Philip Yancey “We cannot find Him unless we know we need Him.”  ~Thomas Merton “He has shown you, … Continue reading →

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Theology 101

Posted on April 23, 2017 by mitchteemley

A professor of religious studies informed his students on the last day of the term that not one of them had demonstrated a satisfactory understanding of Christianity. He ordered them to take out a blank sheet of paper and, in … Continue reading →

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The Hard Work of Forgiveness

Posted on April 21, 2017 by mitchteemley

My new film Over-the-Rhine, which has its world premiere in Orlando next month, is about forgiveness, so the subject is very much on my mind. Update: Over-the-Rhine went on to win numerous awards and was released under the title Healing … Continue reading →

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Heaven?

Posted on March 9, 2017 by mitchteemley

Many will say: Those who do this and steer clear of that clearly have God tucked under their hat. And those who’ve insured themselves against fire by naming the cross and defaming desire are certain their names must appear on … Continue reading →

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You Have Not Lived Until…

Posted on January 22, 2017 by mitchteemley
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