Tag Archives: impatience

The Problem With People

Posted on March 30, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Vitor Fontes Thought for the Week The problem with people is that they’re just people. And the best way to deal with them is to remember that. If you forgive them for that (and yourself in the bargain), … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Little Help…

Posted on May 1, 2024 by mitchteemley

โ€ฆto get you through the rest of the week: Youโ€™re welcome. ฮถ

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Instant Wisdom

Posted on January 4, 2024 by mitchteemley

โ€œThe journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.โ€ ~Lao Tzu โ€œAnd then, dude, it just goes on and on for like freakinโ€™ forever!โ€ ~Derek Tzu (Laoโ€™s nephew) If only wisdom were microwaveable. โ‡”

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An Analysis of Green Eggs and Ham

Posted on July 27, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is K.J. Hanson of the somewhat unimaginatively named KJHansonStories.com. K.J.โ€™s writing, on the other hand, is bursting with imagination and humor. I know literally nothing about the guy except that he must have difficulty swallowing … Continue reading →

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Things Take Time

Posted on January 31, 2022 by mitchteemley

Background photo by Sarah Shull Thought for the Week I have an impatience problem. No, scratch that, I don’t have an impatience problem, I’m actually quite good at it. My patience, on the other hand, could use some work. In … Continue reading →

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Instant Wisdom

Posted on September 13, 2018 by mitchteemley

โ€œThe journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.โ€ย ~Lao Tzu โ€œDude, and then it goes on and on for like freakinโ€™ forever!โ€ ~Derek Tzu (Laoโ€™s nephew) If only wisdom were microwaveable.

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I Hate to Wait!

Posted on July 27, 2018 by mitchteemley

(Video below) When Abraham was 75, God promised to give him a child. Twenty-five years later, when Abe was 100 years old, Isaac was born. Gee, why the rush, Lord? Hey, to Godย 1,000 years is like a day (2 Peter … Continue reading →

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Impatience

Posted on December 17, 2017 by mitchteemley

“Perhaps there is only one cardinal sin: impatience. Because of impatience we were driven out of Paradise, because of impatience we cannot return.”ย  ~W. H. Auden

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Instant Wisdom

Posted on September 13, 2016 by mitchteemley

โ€œThe journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.โ€ย ~Lao Tzu โ€œAnd then goes on and on for like freakinโ€™ forever!โ€ ~Derek Tzu (Laoโ€™s nephew) If only wisdom were microwaveable.

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