Tag Archives: Jesus

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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Wishing You a Merry Christmas Forever

Posted on December 25, 2025 by mitchteemley

The Christmas story has been told many times. And long may it be. Luke’s description of the birth of Jesus 2,000 years ago is read by untold millions of people every year. But the Christmas story is bigger than that. … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Birth Changed the World Forever

Posted on December 21, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Origins” by Lucy West (pixels.com) Jesus’s birth, the Incarnation, changed the world forever. It changed my life, even before I knew it had, and countless others in the same way. How has it changed yours? “By virtue of Creation, and still … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Inspiration for Sundays and Beyond

Posted on October 19, 2025 by mitchteemley

Dear blogger friends: I’m in the midst of a week-long project. And so, in an effort to avoid creative overload, I’m taking a break from blogging. Meanwhile, may I invite you to peruse this wonderful collection of inspirational posts: For … 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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On Being Awake in the Dark

Posted on September 30, 2025 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir A year after I first met icon-in-the-making Keith Green, he released a song about religious complacency. Interestingly, its title “Asleep in the Light” was the mirror opposite of a phrase I’d used to describe my own spiritual … Continue reading →

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The Public Debut of Me #2

Posted on September 23, 2025 by mitchteemley

Left to Right: Maranatha Concerts Live album, Keith Green, Greg Laurie, Sweet Comfort My Real Memoir Mark Twain didn’t say, “The two most important days of your life are the day you’re born and the day you find out why.” … Continue reading →

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Grace Is a Living Stream

Posted on September 21, 2025 by mitchteemley

Grace isn’t a private pond It’s a living stream and if it doesn’t keep moving into us and through us into others it stagnates It was never meant to be hoarded ≅

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Please Don’t Make Me Religious!

Posted on September 2, 2025 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Funny thing. I knew my leap of faith was the most important thing I’d ever do. But I didn’t run and sing like Julie Andrews. Instead, with quiet conviction, I simply told my Creator, “I want to … Continue reading →

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