Tag Archives: journey

My Own Private Easter

Posted on August 19, 2021 by mitchteemley

‘A Boy in the Forest’ by Pikila When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. Having … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on July 22, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo: Daily Mail When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. Why? Why do we need … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Bricks

Posted on July 15, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Suliman Sallehi When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. I knew the … Continue reading →

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Using Others Wounds Your Soul

Posted on July 5, 2021 by mitchteemley

Manipulator (careerattraction.com) Thought for the Week “Have you ever manipulated another person for your own selfish ends, and then felt remorse? What did you do next? Did you fix that bridge? Or did you burn it?” ~The Wishing Map We … Continue reading →

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God’s Faithfulness

Posted on June 16, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is a first: Mary Sweeney of Unshakeable Hope is the widow of the late Bill Sweeney, a quadriplegic blogger who I’ve featured and written about several times in the past. Bill’s wonderful posts are still … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Bad and the Usually Hidden

Posted on March 24, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is H. Robert Rubin, MD, of Pilgrim on a Long, Long Journey. Dr. Rubin is the author of the Amazon best-selling memoir “Look Backward Angel: The Life of a Jewish Physician Who Took a Different … Continue reading →

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A Night/Knight in England

Posted on March 18, 2021 by mitchteemley

When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. It seemed like the Gatwick Express to … Continue reading →

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The Friendly Skies

Posted on March 4, 2021 by mitchteemley

‘Passenger Plane in the Sky’ by muralsonly.com When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. I … Continue reading →

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Not That I Was “Looking for God” or Anything

Posted on February 25, 2021 by mitchteemley

When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. Now, don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t exactly … Continue reading →

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Why I Believe: C.S. Lewis and Me – Part One

Posted on December 2, 2019 by mitchteemley

The truth that compelled me to journey from atheism to faith also had a profound impact on my spiritual mentor C. S. Lewis.  Here, in three parts, is my story–written five years ago when my blog was new. Few have … Continue reading →

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