Tag Archives: healing

Be Someone’s Answer

Posted on March 22, 2026 by mitchteemley

There’s a Reason… …Alcoholics Anonymous sponsors are recovering addicts. Lost people don’t want slogans, they want to be shown the way out by someone who’s actually found it. So don’t just give answers. Whenever possible, be someone’s answer, even if only … Continue reading →

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Only Two Kinds of People

Posted on March 12, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image by Johannes Plenio There are only two kinds of people in this world: those who know they’re broken and those who believe they aren’t. It’s the latter who keep this world from healing. I know because I was once among … Continue reading →

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Public Notices That Are Strictly for Laughs

Posted on January 9, 2026 by mitchteemley

Public Notices That Are Strictly for Laughs Snarky notes have healing power! Well, OK, laughter has healing power, and snarky notes–not the mean ones, but the clever, sardonic, even slightly absurd ones–are very good at producing laughter. Which is the clear … Continue reading →

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Comfort Is Infectious – Pass It On!

Posted on October 5, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we may comfort others who are in trouble with the … Continue reading →

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Be a Survivor, Not a Victim

Posted on August 28, 2025 by mitchteemley

Stress produces strength. Body builders know that muscles pushed to their limits respond by growing thicker and stronger. Likewise, studies show that people who experience trauma often develop a “survivor personality.” They cope better when facing trials. They’re more resilient, … Continue reading →

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It’s Knowing That Leads to Healing

Posted on August 18, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week It’s easy to vilify names, faces and images. On social media, in the news–real, fake or a mix of both. But the only way to know the truth is to know someone. To listen, to learn, … Continue reading →

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Yay, I’m 11 Years Old Today!

Posted on July 29, 2025 by mitchteemley

Actually, it’s my 11th blogiversary! I had no idea when I started eleven years ago that: 1) I’d ever have more than a handful of followers; 2) I’d develop real and meaningful friendships in the process and; 3) That I’d … Continue reading →

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My Thought for the Week Collection

Posted on July 28, 2025 by mitchteemley

Dear blogger friends, I’m undergoing a heart procedure today. So, as your read this, I’m either in prep, on the operating table, in recovery, or…well…let’s leave it at that. I am very grateful for prayers and well-wishes, of course. But … Continue reading →

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Love is Easy, Relationships are Hard

Posted on July 22, 2025 by mitchteemley

Photo by Rob de Winter My Real Memoir I was more cautious with Dinah than I’d been with previous relationships. If a relationship was even what this was. The words to the pop song “Trying to Get the Feeling Again” … Continue reading →

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Fame Fades. But Flames Spread.

Posted on July 3, 2025 by mitchteemley

A Filmmaker’s Journal “Fame! I’m gonna live forever!” Those lyrics are from the title song of a once-famous movie that, ironically, most people under 30 have never even heard of. Five years ago, Healing River, my first feature film as … Continue reading →

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