Tag Archives: hate

Angry Words: The Seeds of Destruction

Posted on May 24, 2025 by mitchteemley

    “Wounded pride. Without it there would be no killing, no wars. At first, we may only respond with angry words. But angry words are the seeds of destruction.” ~The Wishing Map        “For pride goes before … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Evil

Posted on September 28, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Daniel Jensen “Evil does not seek to create. Its purpose is to corrupt, to turn what has already been created into a mockery of itself.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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82 Years Ago Today

Posted on December 7, 2023 by mitchteemley

Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941, a day President Roosevelt said would “live in infamy.” And for that generation it did. It was their “I remember where I was when…” moment, the event that changed their lives forever. … Continue reading →

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Love Is a Bridge

Posted on January 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” ~Martin Luther King Jr. Sir Isaac Newton once … Continue reading →

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Only One Death

Posted on October 3, 2021 by mitchteemley

Only one death–not an act of hate, but of love–ever brought anyone else back to life. †

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Dr. King’s Legacy

Posted on January 18, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Hate Win

Posted on June 9, 2020 by mitchteemley

“In time we hate that which we often fear.” ~William Shakespeare Fear laid the foundation. Fear and frustration that there was nothing we could do to stop the growing pandemic. Then in America, a hater arose, one man brutally, mercilessly … Continue reading →

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The Content of Our Character

Posted on January 21, 2019 by mitchteemley

I decided to honor Dr. King by posting some of his most memorable quotes. The problem lay not in finding them, but in knowing when to stop! Imagine if he’d lived beyond his brief 39 years; oh, how we need … Continue reading →

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We are With You

Posted on October 30, 2018 by mitchteemley

“Do not be afraid,” the prophet Elisha answered, “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” ~2 Kings 6:16 Just joining my voice with the many mourning and praying for those affected by the senseless, … Continue reading →

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Desensitized?

Posted on May 26, 2018 by mitchteemley

“Only ten?” A week ago, ten people, mostly teenagers, were murdered at a high school in southeastern Texas, and as many more were injured. And no one was surprised. In fact, many thought, “Only ten?” I confess, I did. What’s … Continue reading →

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