Tag Archives: Labor Day

Forgivness and Mercy: Our Greatest Strengths

Posted on September 7, 2026 by mitchteemley

Wounded Lion, Lucerne, Switzerland Thought for the Week: Forgiveness and Mercy Our current culture loves to point out people’s failings. It makes us feel strong and righteous. But how often do we really know why others act–or fail to act–the … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 4, 2023 by mitchteemley

So, I Googled “labor” and the first thing that popped up was this image of Hello Kitty. And I thought, “Perfect!” I mean, what represents labor better than Hello Kitty ready to do some brawny construction work with her little … Continue reading →

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Job Hunting During COVID-19

Posted on September 8, 2020 by mitchteemley

So many people have lost their jobs this year. (I know this sounds like a joke, but it really happened): I received a cheerful notice from LinkedIn suggesting that I, “Congratulate  ______  for completing six months in their new position … Continue reading →

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Dignity

Posted on September 7, 2020 by mitchteemley

It’s Labor Day in my country, a day in which we honor everyday working people. In other words, the vast majority of our population. This year has been uniquely difficult for them. Not only for restaurant servers, tradespeople and retail … Continue reading →

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My Scar Stories

Posted on September 2, 2019 by mitchteemley

Let the Scarring Begin! I have an impressive collection of scars, despite the fact that I’ve never played hockey or rugby. Yes, I’m clumsy. I’m not proud of that fact, I’m simply resigned to it. It’s been there from the … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 3, 2018 by mitchteemley

So I Googled “labor” and the first thing that popped up was this image. Perfect! I thought. I mean, what better represents labor than Hello Kitty in a hard hat, ready to do some brawny construction work with her pink … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Spare Change

Posted on September 4, 2017 by mitchteemley

Brandon was converted at 12, but slid away at 17. He’s been dancing on the line ever since. Here’s how he sees things: So I lost my job. On Labor Day. Hah. Which isn’t funny. Actually it kinda sucks. Everybody … Continue reading →

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