Tag Archives: praise

Make a Joyful Noise!

Posted on September 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

Make a joyful noise! Today is the second day of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish New Year, traditionally tied to the birth of Adam and Eve, which is to say the human race. Its biblical name is Yom … Continue reading →

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Helping Others Worship God With Their Whole Being

Posted on April 23, 2023 by mitchteemley

I previously served as Director of Worship at a large church, and this was my manifesto: We’re called to love our Creator with “all our hearts and souls and might” (Deuteronomy 6:5), in other words with our whole being. We … Continue reading →

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My Mid-Year’s Resolutions

Posted on June 27, 2021 by mitchteemley

Can you believe we’ve reached the middle of the year? Along about mid-year, I always tend to pause and reflect on whether my New Year’s Resolutions have changed. Some have and some haven’t, but these two never do. So, in … Continue reading →

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Shine!

Posted on August 4, 2019 by mitchteemley

     “Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good deeds and cry out in praise to your Father in heaven!” ~Matthew 5:16

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Prayer-y Dog

Posted on June 10, 2018 by mitchteemley

“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him, all creatures here below.” “Let everything that has breath* praise the LORD. Hallelujah!” ~Psalm 150:6 *P.S. That includes us.

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A Worship Manifesto

Posted on March 26, 2018 by mitchteemley

I previously served as Director of Worship at a large church. Near the end of my first year I presented this Manifesto to my team. Easter Week seems like a good time to pass it along to others, especially anyone … Continue reading →

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I Am Epically Awesome

Posted on June 22, 2017 by mitchteemley

Uber-busy today, so I’m humbly re-posting this old hymn to my own universally recognized awesomeness. ;>)

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Raves for The Wishing Map!

Posted on October 13, 2014 by mitchteemley

Initial posts of The Wishing Map, a serialized fantasy novel, have brought some great unsolicited reviews: “Enchanting from the get-go!  Well done.”  ~M. Novak “I love The Wishing Map!”  ~K. Porter “Catches my interest and yields one to an open … Continue reading →

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