Tag Archives: sacrifice

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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The Day Freedom Was Saved

Posted on June 7, 2025 by mitchteemley

D-Day: It was the largest and riskiest invasion in human history. Courage worth commemorating, yes. But beyond that, if June 6, 1944 still has something to teach us–and I believe it does–it may be this: 1) That evil exists 2) … Continue reading →

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Courage Has Many Faces

Posted on May 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Today is Memorial Day in my country, a day when, like many other nations, we express our gratitude for those who’ve given their lives defending us. Traditionally, of course, this means those who died in battle. … 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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Palm Sunday, A Failed Celebration

Posted on April 13, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD.” ~Psalm 118:26 On Palm Sunday people celebrated who they wanted Jesus to be. The following week they tried to silence forever who He was. Thank God they failed. ~AΩ~

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But Did He Love Me?

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mitchteemley

I chose to write this true story about my aunt in first person in order to retain the impact it had on me. I was never sure if he loved me. At first he liked my sister. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 27, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.” ~C. S. Lewis Wishing You a Happy and Grateful Memorial Day! •

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How to Fix Our Broken World

Posted on November 26, 2023 by mitchteemley
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The Purpose of the Cross

Posted on July 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

The cross isn’t a means of forgiveness. It’s proof of it. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that everyone who believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” ~John 3:16 … Continue reading →

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Courage Demands Gratitude

Posted on May 29, 2023 by mitchteemley

Dear Americans, while we enjoy our Memorial Day, may we not fail to remember those whose sacrifices paid for it. Those soldiers, firefighters, police officers and others whose sacrifices have secured the lives and freedoms of Americans and non-Americans alike. … Continue reading →

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