Tag Archives: growth

Slow-Growing Beauty

Posted on April 5, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week I took this photo of magnolia buds on a recent walk. It may be the only time I’ve ever snapped a shot of tree buds. In fact, I rarely even notice them. Instead, early each spring … Continue reading →

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Is It Real?

Posted on September 27, 2020 by mitchteemley

Faith: If it doesn’t change who I am, it isn’t real.

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Isolation Sucks, and yet…

Posted on April 18, 2020 by mitchteemley

We seem to have hit critical mass. More than any other time during the pandemic people are suffering the effects of isolation: loneliness, depression, anger (domestic violence is up), longing for escape (drug sales are soaring). But if we to … Continue reading →

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A Lesson on Achieving from Harry Potter

Posted on January 22, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Meschach Kanyion. I don’t know much about Meschach, except that he’s a pastor who says “I study the life of Jesus so that I can become like him and help others do the same.” … Continue reading →

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3 Ways To Hear God’s Voice

Posted on January 1, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Andy of The Church Revolution. Andy (I don’t know his last name) is a mature Jesus follower and a seasoned mentor/discipler of others. If your New Year’s Resolutions for 2020 include getting serious about … Continue reading →

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Mixed Blessings

Posted on February 4, 2019 by mitchteemley

36 years ago I met someone who was, well, not the girl of my dreams (that would be someone who thought I was perfect), but who would challenge nearly everything I did. And the rest is history–or should I say … Continue reading →

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The Right Person

Posted on November 17, 2018 by mitchteemley

We spend so much of our lives waiting for “the right person.” The right person to marry. The right person to hire us for that career-making job. The right person to make it happen, whatever “it” is. Many years ago, … Continue reading →

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Journaling for Life

Posted on October 15, 2018 by mitchteemley

Part Two: How to Write a Life Journal for Present You and Future You (including suggestions on how to use fewer words than this subtitle does) I argued in Part One that the future benefits of journaling are at least … Continue reading →

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7 Views on Writing

Posted on August 21, 2018 by mitchteemley

On a big project (back next week). Meanwhile, here’s an old favorite. Some great quotes on writing!

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I Always Knew You Loved Me, Mom

Posted on May 13, 2018 by mitchteemley

(See video below) Mom was twenty when I was born—twenty times as old as me. But when I turned ten, I suddenly realized she was now only three times as old as me. And when I reached twenty she would … Continue reading →

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