Tag Archives: joy

Make a Joyful Noise!

Posted on October 2, 2016 by mitchteemley

Today is the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish new year, traditionally tied to the birth of Adam and Eve, which is to say the human race. Its biblical name is Yom Teruah, or the Feast … Continue reading →

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It’s My Birthday

Posted on May 12, 2016 by mitchteemley

God gave me breath this morning, and continues to give me breath after breath after breath. What’s to be done with such an extravagant spendthrift, but to love Him?

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Don’t Forget to Spring Forward!

Posted on March 12, 2016 by mitchteemley

Photo: Richard Peters Photography Daily Savings Time!

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Gratitude

Posted on November 27, 2015 by mitchteemley

“Happiness is a habit. And gratitude is the behavior that forms it. Want to be happy? Practice. Not just on the holiday that tells you to. But every day!” ~from How to be Happy

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The Wishing Map 81

Posted on August 12, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Eighteen: Spiffwits and Storysmiths (Continued) Previously: Upon learning that her brother had been kidnapped, Gina set off, with the help of the mysterious fisher woman … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 6, 2014 by mitchteemley

Conclusion to the three-part story of my journey from atheism to faith. To read Part One, click here. “Surprised by joy—impatient as the Wind, I turned to share the transport.”          ~William Wordsworth Almost immediately after my diffident conversion, I went … Continue reading →

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