Tag Archives: J.R.R. Tolkein

What Are We to Do With Time?

Posted on July 7, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Time demands too much of our time It pretends to be indifferent, yet creates chaos when we ignore it It demands our attention, and yet keeps to itself Only when we dream are we free from … Continue reading →

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Here’s the Cure for Cabin Fever

Posted on April 11, 2025 by mitchteemley

We love our home. No, it’s not in any tourist guides. But it has Us built into it. We miss it when we travel. We don’t fit right in hotel beds. We miss our kitchen and bathroom with everything right … Continue reading →

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Happy 200th Birthday to the Father of Modern Fantasy!

Posted on December 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week You may not know George MacDonald, but you know the writers he inspired. Without him, there would likely be no Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, or A Wrinkle in Time. Considered the father … Continue reading →

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Wait, What Month Is This?

Posted on September 2, 2024 by mitchteemley

We’re 2/3rds of the way through 2024! So, how’s your Plan for the Year going so far? Thought for the Week “Life is what happens to us while we’re making other plans.” ~Allen Saunders (often misattributed to John Lennon) “The … Continue reading →

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Facing the Future

Posted on January 1, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week A new year looms, and we ponder the road ahead, a road that existed long before we arrived and will continue long after we are gone. Yet each of us has a role to play in … Continue reading →

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An Accidental Hero

Posted on September 2, 2023 by mitchteemley

Artwork by WillOBrien The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode, click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. Newly arrived at the island kingdom of Sur Kellan, Zack and Gina … Continue reading →

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Chosen to be Sacrificed?

Posted on February 4, 2023 by mitchteemley

Illustration by Andrew Johanson The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode, click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. In despair and lost in the kingdom … Continue reading →

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J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lost Christmas Poem

Posted on December 23, 2021 by mitchteemley

Many are unaware that the Lord of the Rings author was a lifelong Jesus-follower. Tolkien not only spoke openly of his faith, impacting the lives of many, including his close friend C.S. Lewis, but was also one of the translators … Continue reading →

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Mercy Is Strength in Disguise

Posted on August 30, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Our current culture loves to point out people’s failings. It makes us feel strong, righteous. But how often do we really know why others act–or fail to act–the way they do? Before we ridicule or punish … Continue reading →

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What Is Love?

Posted on February 14, 2021 by mitchteemley

Valentine’s Day has a rep for being shallow, a sales gimmick for the greeting card and candy companies. And it can be that–if we let it. On the other hand, it can be a day for celebrating something bigger and … Continue reading →

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