Tag Archives: new life

There Is Not Room for Death

Posted on April 5, 2026 by mitchteemley

Risen!  “There is not room for Death, Nor atom that his might could render void: Thou – Thou art Being and Breath, And what Thou art may never be destroyed.” ~Emily Bronte    “Easter says you can put truth in a … Continue reading →

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Forty-Nine Years Ago This Week

Posted on April 2, 2026 by mitchteemley

On Easter Morning… Forty-nine years ago this week, for the first time in my life, I thought, Maybe I’ll go to church. There, for the first time, I heard the phrase “He is risen,” and the traditional response, “He is … Continue reading →

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The New Me (Some Assembly Required)

Posted on September 16, 2025 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir I was a new creation. Which was even more wonderful than it sounded—I finally knew my purpose. But new creations have bugs, most of which are holdovers from earlier, bungled versions. It was time to rethink every … Continue reading →

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A Love Beyond Forgiveness

Posted on June 22, 2025 by mitchteemley

Imagine meeting someone who is so breathtakingly good, so kind and intelligent that you fall instantly in love with them. So you beg them to come and live with you. And they say, “Yes!” Now imagine they’ve acquired videos of … Continue reading →

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I Love Binge-Watching Spring!

Posted on May 22, 2025 by mitchteemley

Spring has sprung! Not that that affects my daily routine. I’m a writer, so my income remains the same: $0 (oh, the joys of writing on spec). And I still commute from my bedroom to the same place of employment: … Continue reading →

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Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Posted on April 14, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “Jesus died to save people from a blood-thirsty God!” That, says my friend Mac, an influential atheist “evangelist,” is the message of Christianity. “Then, in our place,” he goes on, “God sadistically tortured his own Son … Continue reading →

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Hard? Yes. But Worth It.

Posted on July 28, 2024 by mitchteemley

“The real son of God is at your side. He is beginning to turn you into the same kind of thing as himself…to turn the tin soldier into a live man. The part of you that does not like it…is … Continue reading →

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Happy New You!

Posted on January 1, 2023 by mitchteemley

I became a Jesus follower in my mid-20s, and have spent much of my life since sharing his life-transforming message. And yet some old patterns of thinking and behaving, some of the old person, persisted. It was as if I … Continue reading →

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Impressions of Easter

Posted on April 15, 2022 by mitchteemley

The meaning of Easter cannot be contained in a single image or quote, but perhaps the following impressions will serve as a source of contemplation. Of course, the only way to express the true spirit of Easter is to embody … Continue reading →

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Easter Traditions Around the World

Posted on April 10, 2020 by mitchteemley

Easter traditions vary wildly, from the sacred to the profane (mostly the former), from the “Oh, how beautiful!” to the “Say what?” Here on this Easter weekend are some images and descriptions of Easter traditions around the world. I hope … Continue reading →

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