Tag Archives: overcoming

Overcoming Curses

Posted on September 14, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Vasiliy Skuratov “Life isn’t just about fulfilling dreams; it’s also about overcoming curses. We were put in this world to help each other do both.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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A Little Help, Please?

Posted on November 15, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Kara Luker of where waves grow sweet. Kara is my friend (only online, but we are friends nevertheless). And in knowing her I’ve come to know a wise and loving human being who has journeyed … Continue reading →

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When Life Gives You Lemons…

Posted on May 9, 2022 by mitchteemley

Photo by Aleviva-Medien Thought for the Week Be quick to protest when you see others treated wrongly–and slow to protest on your own behalf. Rather, learn to use what happens to change your circumstances. Here’s a brief account of one … Continue reading →

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Optimism Can be Learned

Posted on November 1, 2021 by mitchteemley

Source: allposters.co.uk Thought for the Week “You are not the center of the universe, Alec. Not everything happens because of you! Do you think God gets up every morning, and says, ‘Boy, I’d love to do some terrific stuff today, … Continue reading →

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Learning to Love My Broken Self

Posted on August 14, 2021 by mitchteemley

The idea that we’re all broken isn’t a popular one. It seems many dislike the term because they assume it means either: Unfixable, or Unlovable But it means neither. In fact, it means quite the opposite. Jesus famously taught that … Continue reading →

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Stark Beauty

Posted on December 14, 2020 by mitchteemley

photo by Guido Montanes Castillo (mask available at fineartamerica.com) Thought for the Week Who doesn’t love autumn? And by “autumn,” of course, we mean mid-fall when all the leaves on the trees have finally turned to gold and amber and … Continue reading →

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Power in Weakness

Posted on November 28, 2018 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Terri Nida, a woman who, like my friend Bill Sweeney, has found greater power and purpose than she ever experienced before becoming a quadriplegic. Does that mean she thanks God every day for confining … Continue reading →

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Procrastination

Posted on January 26, 2018 by mitchteemley

My New Year’s Resolutions Post New Year’s Resolutions on January 1! Start preparing 2019 Resolutions now! Procrastination Procrastination, procrastinay-yay-shun Is makin’ me late Is keepin’ me everyone else waitin’ According to an article in Psychology Today, the number one reason … Continue reading →

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What You Are

Posted on November 19, 2017 by mitchteemley

“But you, dear children, belong to God, and have already overcome the world, for the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” ~1 John 4:4

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Facing Life

Posted on August 12, 2017 by mitchteemley

We were put in this world to help each other do both. ~The Wishing Map

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