Tag Archives: love

Monogamy Is Not Natural!

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

“Friends say to me a lot, ‘Monogamy is not natural.’  And I always, say, ‘Well, neither are toilets, but when you don’t use them, things get very messy.’” ~Andrew Gurland (creator of the TV series Married) My wife and I … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 128

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Twenty-Four: The Long Night (continued) Previously: The Questing Beast had taken the form of Gina herself, but with her brother’s help she’d been able to see past the…

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The Wishing Map 127

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Twenty-Four: The Long Night (continued) Previously: Gina’s Questing Beast assumed a form she could not kill: that of herself. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ “Let go of her, you freak!”…

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Ticket to Heaven?

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

Real faith, life-changing faith, isn’t legal, it’s relational. So if you’re asking, “How do I get into heaven?” you’re asking the wrong question. Heaven is God’s home, as it were, and the way to “get in” isn’t to pick the … Continue reading →

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As the Deer…

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, therefore our hearts are restless until they find their rest in Thee.” ~St. Augustine ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ May you seek him and find him until you rest in him forever.

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The Parable of the Good Mormon

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

Part Two (Conclusion) I’m not a Mormon, nor am I a fan of Mormon teachings (although I know and love quite a few Mormons). But that’s not what this post is about. Read on… To read Part One, click here. … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Heavens

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

Like all beings with souls, I have been perpetually in awe of nature. And yet I’ve always yearned for something more. Even before I believed, I looked for what was “behind” the night sky. I sensed that the spiral precision of leaves, the engraver’s … Continue reading →

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