Tag Archives: love

Full of Forgiveness

Posted on October 10, 2021 by mitchteemley

May your life be filled with forgiveness– both for others and for yourself (there is a connection) “Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.” ~1 Peter 5:7

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Only One Death

Posted on October 3, 2021 by mitchteemley

Only one death–not an act of hate, but of love–ever brought anyone else back to life. †

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Our Masterpiece

Posted on September 16, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Ashwini Chaudhary I love the fact that the sky is always changing, never exactly the same, sometimes subtly different, sometimes breathtakingly so. Last night the moon was a shimmering crescent cradled by a perfectly-formed diamond of zelkova branches. … Continue reading →

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Self-Delusion

Posted on August 29, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Ante Gudelj “Love, real love, is the ultimate antidote for self-delusion.” ~from The Wishing Map ♥

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Don’t Love Yourself!

Posted on August 21, 2021 by mitchteemley

Oh, all right, I admit my title is a ruse. But I really am tired of seeing motivational posts telling us to love ourselves. Why? Because we don’t need to learn to love ourselves. We need to learn to like … Continue reading →

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We Accept the Love…

Posted on August 15, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Elisabeth Wales “We accept the love we think we deserve” (Stephen Chbosky). Sadly, we are not only prone to accepting the love we think we deserve, but only the love we think we deserve. And it severely limits … Continue reading →

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Love vs. Power

Posted on August 8, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Tante Tati “Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his love for us in that, while we were still sinners, Christ died … Continue reading →

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20 Worst “Romantic” Lines Ever

Posted on July 17, 2021 by mitchteemley

I went to a singles bar once and…sorry, that’s all I got. Here are some lines I didn’t use: “You’re like a keyboard–your just my type.” Dated reference (requires knowledge of something called a “typewriter”). Still, if you’re cruising retirement … Continue reading →

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Sometimes a Sappy Smile is Just the Thing

Posted on July 16, 2021 by mitchteemley

I love humor (who doesn’t?), and I confess to having a sarcastic streak (OK, more like a motherload). But there’s just so much mean-spirited humor out there these days that sometimes I find it refreshing to have a chuckle or … Continue reading →

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Farewell to a Beloved Family Member

Posted on July 10, 2021 by mitchteemley

Minuet – recent photo by our daughter Beth Does the fact that she was a cat make this post seem less sincere? It’s not. Anyone who’s adopted an animal knows that pets are family members–and family means loving unconditionally. Minuet … Continue reading →

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