Tag Archives: love

It’s Friday But Sunday’s Coming

Posted on April 3, 2026 by mitchteemley

From Malcolm in the Middle What Does the ‘T’ on the Wall Stand For? It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming. That’s what it stands for. “We are Easter people living in a Good Friday world.” ~Barbara Johnson “The cross was heavy, but His love was heavier still.” ~Fritz Isaacs “Unless there is … Continue reading →

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Tiny Critters

Posted on March 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

The majority of the world’s animals are so small, we never see them! “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ~Anatole France Tiny critters: One of the great paradoxes in life is that, in order to become fully human, we must learn to love that which is … Continue reading →

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Only Two Kinds of People

Posted on March 12, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image by Johannes Plenio There are only two kinds of people in this world: those who know they’re broken and those who believe they aren’t. It’s the latter who keep this world from healing. I know because I was once among … Continue reading →

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My First Human Friend

Posted on March 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

Images: Old Woman by Mali Desha – Weasel by James Armes – Rabbits by Bunly Hort My Real Memoir I loved Momandad and my “daymom” Frieda and all of her animals. But it was the spring of my fifth year, and … Continue reading →

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Our Love Is Not Enough

Posted on March 2, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image source: pinterest.com Thought for the Week: Our Love Is Not Enough Tabloid Title #1: God doesn’t want to be #1 in our lives! Pretty tabloidy, right? Maybe not quite up there with “Space Aliens Greet President!” But the thing … Continue reading →

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But Where Is God?

Posted on February 22, 2026 by mitchteemley

 But Where Is God? “God is the author of the cosmos, not a character within it. Since he created space-time, it is pointless to try to find him in the heavens. Could one find Handel himself by searching through the … Continue reading →

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On the Death of a Dear Friend

Posted on February 19, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image by Tim Mossholder On the Death of a Dear Friend Five Years Ago… My dear friend and business partner Dennis died amid COVID-19’s widening path of destruction. He was one of the kindest, most ethical people I have ever … Continue reading →

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Frieda’s Magical Garden

Posted on February 17, 2026 by mitchteemley

“Orange Grove” painting by Tom Brown My Real Memoir: Frieda’s Magical Garden At the Ripe Old Age of Three… I began spending my days in a magical place. As previously stated, Mom and Dad were both working, and I’d been … Continue reading →

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Is Love the Ultimate Force?

Posted on February 16, 2026 by mitchteemley

From my novelization of the movie Healing River Thought for the Week: Is Love the Ultimate Force? Last Weekend… Most of the world celebrated Valentine’s Day, love’s official calendar day. Which, unfortunately, has a rep for being a sales gimmick … Continue reading →

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Pre-Valentine’s Day Notes to Self

Posted on February 12, 2026 by mitchteemley

Pre-Valentine’s Day Notes to Self It’s been the snowiest February ever. And so, while my wife the Breadwinner (I’m the Sensitive Artist) is off making ends meet, I’ve had to muscle-up. By which I mean (screaming joints notwithstanding) facing lightyears-below-freezing … Continue reading →

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