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I Honestly Had No Idea

Posted on January 22, 2026 by mitchteemley

I Honestly Had No Idea Forty-Three Years Ago… I met a woman who would change my life forever. And almost entirely for good. The “almost” being purely subjective, since those are the parts of each other we haven’t finished sculpting … Continue reading →

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Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness

Posted on January 19, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week: Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness “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 … Continue reading →

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Created Through Him and For Him

Posted on January 18, 2026 by mitchteemley

The Reason We Are Here “For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.” ~Colossians … Continue reading →

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Five Things to Change in 2026

Posted on January 17, 2026 by mitchteemley

Five Things to Change in 2026 Change your look: Change your outlook: Change your habits: Change your attitude: Change your perspective: Note: Thanks to Carolyn at Nuggets of Gold for suggesting several of these.

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Give and You Will Receive?

Posted on January 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Jorg Angeli Give and You Will Receive? What I Really Want From Others It’s embarrassing to admit, but what I really want from others is their attention. I want to be understood and appreciated. Why? Because to Little … Continue reading →

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Here’s One Absolutely Necessary Resolution

Posted on January 12, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week: Here’s One Absolutely Necessary Resolution Why So Many New Year’s Resolutions Are Doomed Because they’re pie-in-the-sky (for diet resolution-ists, make that celery-sticks-in-the-sky); they’re not perceived as absolutely necessary. In other words, they’re a nicety, not a … Continue reading →

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Watch and Pray So That…

Posted on January 11, 2026 by mitchteemley

“Watch and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” ~Matthew 26:41    In pondering Jesus’ words… It occurred to me that he doesn’t say, “Don’t be tempted.” Why? Because … Continue reading →

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Dear God, We Need to Talk

Posted on January 8, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image source: Deconstruction of Negative Labels Dear God, We Need to Talk My Note to God Dear God, we need to talk. I understand why you’ve allowed me to suffer in the past. Because I learned from those trials and, heck, … Continue reading →

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We’re Here to Grow Our Souls

Posted on January 5, 2026 by mitchteemley

Artwork by Marek Ruzyk Thought for the Week: We’re Here to Grow Our Souls I still have a lot left to learn. But one thing I know is this: We’re not here to simply live until we die. We’re here … Continue reading →

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Let Your Light So Shine Before Others…

Posted on January 4, 2026 by mitchteemley

Let Your Light So Shine Before Others… We were created to be conduits of grace. God doesn’t just rain down grace from the heavens, he distributes it through us. Why? Because he wants us to be like him. And if … Continue reading →

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