Tag Archives: Martin Luther King Jr

50 Wildly Inventive Sculptures

Posted on July 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

Glass sulptures  by Rob Mulholland It’s No Secret That I Love Art But what I particularly love about these 50 wildly inventive sculptures is their use of unexpected media. Some artists, it must be admitted, are a little crazy, or … Continue reading →

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Not Until We Are All Free

Posted on June 19, 2026 by mitchteemley

Martin Luther King Jr. The Reason We Celebrate Juneteenth “No one is free until we are all free.” Those words are illustrated every year on June 19th. Why? Because it doesn’t memorialize the official 1865 proclamation that all American slaves … Continue reading →

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The True Meaning of Sacrifice

Posted on May 25, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week It’s Memorial Day in My Country The True Meaning of Sacrifice: Today we honor those who’ve sacrificed their lives for the sake of others. But as deeply as the word “sacrifice” resonates in us, the key … Continue reading →

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Amazing Real World Special Effects

Posted on March 6, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo taken just as a bubble was beginning to burst – boredpanda.com Photoshop and AI-Free The natural world is far more mysterious, frightening and beautiful than any AI or big-budget movie effects will ever be. These amazing real world special … Continue reading →

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Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness

Posted on January 19, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week: Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness “In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Wage Peace!

Posted on January 16, 2026 by mitchteemley

It’s Time to Wage Peace! Right now, my country and many others are in desperate need of peacemakers, people who can bridge the gaps that others cannot bridge. Peacemaking is the opposite of weakness, it is strength in its purest … Continue reading →

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They Say, “It Takes All Kinds…

Posted on September 4, 2025 by mitchteemley

…to make a world.” But what they really mean is, “There are a lot of weird people out there.” So, here’s a mini-celebration of those “all kinds” of people. Embrace your weirdness! Click on any image to enlarge it, read … Continue reading →

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Hope: Don’t Just Catch It…

Posted on June 14, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. “The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside … Continue reading →

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The Journey of a Thousand Steps

Posted on May 9, 2025 by mitchteemley

What is it about stairways? Few inventions are so metaphorical. Say, “Stairway” and, before they think of literal stairs, people think “to Heaven.” We can’t help but make metaphors out of them. They have to be ascended—evoking a sense of … Continue reading →

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What Would Make America Truly Great Again?

Posted on January 20, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Donald Trump is being inaugurated on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This is weightier than it sounds. Why? Because, while Mr. Trump professes to “Make America Great Again” largely by protecting us against others, Dr. King … Continue reading →

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