Tag Archives: Pope Francis

Healthy Trees Never Stop Growing

Posted on February 2, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week: Healthy Trees Never Stop Growing “If a tree’s strength is judged while it is still a seed, it is mistaken as weak.” ~Idowu Koyenikan “The media only writes about the sinners and the scandals. But that’s … Continue reading →

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Keep Growing

Posted on December 21, 2020 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “The media only writes about the sinners and the scandals. But that’s normal, because a tree that falls makes more noise than a forest that grows.” ~Pope Francis Healthy trees never stop growing. ∴

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