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Love vs. Power

Posted on August 16, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Tante Tati Love vs. Power “Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his love for us in that, while we were still … Continue reading →

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Fairness Is Overrated

Posted on August 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

Source: cbr.com Thought for the Week: Fairness Is Overrated “The world isn’t fair, Calvin.” “I know, Dad, but why isn’t it ever unfair in my favor?” ~Bill Watterson There’s great wisdom, I think, in learning to stop expecting fairness. By … Continue reading →

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Who Makes Your Decisions?

Posted on August 9, 2026 by mitchteemley

Artwork source: Diamond Consultants Who makes your decisions? In Genesis 13, we’re told that Abram (whose spiritual legacy is immeasurable) and his nephew Lot had done exceedingly well as shepherds. So much so, that they needed to divide their flocks … Continue reading →

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Loss Teaches Us How to Live

Posted on August 3, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Tetyana Kovrina Thought for the Week: Loss Teaches Us How to Live “Nothing can truly be taken from us. There is nothing to lose. Inner peace begins when we stop saying, ‘I have lost it,’ and instead say, … Continue reading →

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Something to Live For

Posted on July 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Jamie Street Thought for the Week Monday is the start of the work week for most of us. And while we know we should “work to live and not live to work,” is that enough? It’s important to … Continue reading →

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Share the Reason for Your Hope

Posted on July 26, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Lina Trochez Share the Reason for Your Hope “Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them become what they are capable of being.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ≅

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Two Things in Life You Can’t Fake

Posted on July 23, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Paul Duncan Two Things in Life You Can’t Fake: Singing and sincerity. People may not tell you, but they know instantly when you’re off-key. So, before you go out on stage, make sure your heart is in tune. … Continue reading →

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Using Others Wounds Our Souls

Posted on July 20, 2026 by mitchteemley

“Manipulator” (career attraction.com) Thought for the Week: Using Others Wounds Our Souls “Have you ever manipulated someone, and then felt remorse? Did you fix that bridge? Or did you burn it?” ~The Wishing Map We were created for something better … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Heaven

Posted on July 19, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Roman Odintsov A Taste of Heaven “For I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son … Continue reading →

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Learn From the Past, Live in the Present

Posted on July 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

Roy T. Bennett Thought for the Week Learn from the past, live in the present: If we are wise (and if we are not, no advice will help), we will learn not to dwell in a place where change is … Continue reading →

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