Tag Archives: misunderstanding

I Choose to Believe in Free Will

Posted on March 16, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week: I Choose to Believe in Free Will There are those who do not believe in free will, of course. And they are free to believe that, if they wish (see what I did there?). But I … Continue reading →

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A World Gone Mad

Posted on January 27, 2024 by mitchteemley

Painting by Janice Nabors Raiteri The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. In an attempt to break free from the childlike … Continue reading →

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Put the X Back in Xmas!

Posted on December 19, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week People often assume that the term “Xmas” is an attempt to take “Christ” out of Christmas. But did you know that: The term Xmas dates all the way back to the Middle Ages. X is an … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 92

Posted on November 22, 2017 by mitchteemley

Have you ever thought you were about to die, and had no control over whether you did or didn’t? What–or who–saved you?

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The Wishing Map 91

Posted on November 15, 2017 by mitchteemley

Is there anything worse than causing another person, especially a child, to suffer?

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The Wishing Map 92

Posted on September 19, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Nineteen: The Naim Games (Continued) Previously: The naim (gnome) child Bud was pierced by an arrow as Zack struggled to halt the war he’d unintentionally … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 91

Posted on September 16, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Nineteen: The Naim Games (Continued) Previously: By pushing the childlike naims beyond what they could comprehend, Zack unintentionally sparked armed conflict! ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ Cries … Continue reading →

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