Tag Archives: New Year

Surreal Redecorating Ideas for the New Year

Posted on January 2, 2026 by mitchteemley

Surreal Redecorating Ideas for the New Year Is it just me, or is the world getting weirder? In this surreal era, it seems appropriate for our home environments to reflect our new reality–or lack thereof. So here are some suitably … Continue reading →

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Professor Albert Einstein’s Advice for 2026

Posted on January 1, 2026 by mitchteemley

Professor Albert Einstein’s Advice for 2026 Albert Einstein needs no introduction. Not only is he the veritable icon for the word “genius,” he’s also one of the most quoted (and misquoted) people on earth. We’re entering the most rapid and … Continue reading →

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What We Will Be Has Not Yet Been Revealed

Posted on January 5, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation. The old things have passed away; behold, the new has come into being.” ~2 Corinthians 5:17 “I have come that you may have life, and have it abundantly.” ~John … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year – Do Not be Afraid!

Posted on January 1, 2025 by mitchteemley

Day 1 of 365. Gulp. Few years in recent memory have begun with more apprehension about the state of our world. It’s been said that some variation of the phrase “do not be afraid” appears 365 time in the Bible–once … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Traditions Around the World

Posted on December 31, 2024 by mitchteemley

New Year’s traditions vary wildly from culture to culture, although most include “the three F’s,” food, fun and fireworks, plus time-honored (if not exactly proven) ways to assure good luck in the coming year. Whatever your traditions, may your 2025 … Continue reading →

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How to Find Out Who You Really Are

Posted on December 31, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Who am I, really? It’s a worthy question to ask yourself on the cusp of a new year. May I suggest you begin by asking two more questions: What do I live for? What would I die … Continue reading →

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Facing the Future

Posted on January 1, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week A new year looms, and we ponder the road ahead, a road that existed long before we arrived and will continue long after we are gone. Yet each of us has a role to play in … Continue reading →

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Perfectly-Timed Pictures

Posted on December 29, 2023 by mitchteemley

As we prepare for the year ahead, it’s good to remember that Things Don’t Always Go the Way We Planned. Sometimes the results are disastrous (2020 anyone?), sometimes they’re better than we expected, and sometimes they’re simply reminders that–as these … Continue reading →

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Now Back to Work!

Posted on December 27, 2023 by mitchteemley

Face it, with the holiday weekend past and the end of the year not yet here, we have no choice but to pretend we’re working. “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” ~Douglas … Continue reading →

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The End is Near!

Posted on December 30, 2022 by mitchteemley

The end of 2022, that is. And what’s next? Only God knows. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that we’re pretty bad at predicting what’s coming, but whatever it is, it will affect us all. I … Continue reading →

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