Tag Archives: killing

Looking Back: Ten Years Ago Today

Posted on July 14, 2025 by mitchteemley

Image by Johannes Plenio Thought for the Week Oh, how the world has changed. Ten years ago, I’d just seen Pixar’s Inside Out and cried like a baby; president Obama was normalizing relations with other countries; and Donald Trump had … Continue reading →

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Dear Human Race

Posted on May 9, 2019 by mitchteemley

I tried to find a sophisticated way to put this. But sometimes childlike is best.

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Enemies?

Posted on July 8, 2016 by mitchteemley

No one makes things better by killing people who merely look like their enemies. And only one death–not an act of hate, but of love–ever brought anyone else back to life (Ephesians 2:5). Please pray for those affected by the … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 28, 2015 by mitchteemley

Wounded pride. Without it there would be no killing, no wars. We all have it, and we’ve all been wounded. We may only respond with angry words, but angry words are the seeds of violence. (Matthew 5:22) ~from The Wishing … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 46

Posted on March 28, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Eleven: …and Found (Continued) Previously: Zack and Aviar sought the pixies’ help in locating Zack’s sister Gina.  Meanwhile, Gina, had awakened in a cave with … Continue reading →

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