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Tag Archives: Shakespeare
Letting My Geek Flag Fly
“Some are born geeks, some achieve geekness, and others have geekness thrust upon them.” ~with apologies to William (a.k.a. “Willy the Geek”) Shakespeare I wanted so badly to be cool. But throughout my primary school years and into high school … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir, Quips and Quotes
Tagged funny, geeks, kids, nerds, Shakespeare, smart, teenagers
21 Comments
Don’t Let Hate Win
“In time we hate that which we often fear.” ~William Shakespeare Fear laid the foundation. Fear and frustration that there was nothing we could do to stop the growing pandemic. Then in America, a hater arose, one man brutally, mercilessly … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Covid-19, George Floyd, hate, love, Martin Luther King Jr, Mother Teresa, protests, Shakespeare
41 Comments
Observe the Truth
I once studied Shakespeare with the renowned British actor Brewster Mason. Each time I would act out the Bard’s words, Brewster would interrupt me and say, “No, no, no, observe the meter, observe the meter!” It wasn’t until years later … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged acting, Bible, discipleship, Matthew 28:19-20, serving, Shakespeare, word
18 Comments
Goodnight, Moon
At bedtime each night, I step outside to say goodnight to the moon and its Creator. Its Creator is always there, but the moon is sometimes otherwise engaged; on those nights I send it a text. My favorite nights are the … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged autumn, clouds, God, moon, mysterious, Psalm 89:37, Shakespeare, sky
14 Comments
Something Wonderfully Wrong
Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
I met this girl who loved God and Shakespeare (in that order). She was smart. Creative. And as pretty as English china. Outwardly decorous, inwardly stubborn—Jane Austen meets the Rebel Alliance. I thought I’d found heaven.…
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Memoir
Tagged anniversary, commitment, family, God, love, marriage, Shakespeare
31 Comments
Free Will!
“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” ~William Shakespeare Are we free? Or is the ability to choose an illusion? Why is our understanding of this subject so dim? It seems clear that we are … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13:12, Bible, destiny, fate, free will, predestination, Shakespeare
34 Comments
Creativity
“Anxiety is the handmaiden of creativity.” ~T. S. Eliot “Creativity takes courage.” ~Henri Matisse “Creativity–like human life itself–begins in darkness. Creativity is always a leap of faith. You’re faced with a blank page, blank easel, or an empty stage.” ~Julia … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged art, blogging, creativity, imagination, John Cleese, Julia Cameron, Shakespeare
16 Comments
Much Ado About Something
Featured Blogger I repent! In my subtle (or not so subtle) narcissism, I have rarely featured the writings of other worthy bloggers (note how the phrase “other worthy…” cleverly places me in their ranks). What better time to correct this heinous … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, Humor, Story Power
Tagged cats, Earl of Southampton, Featured Blogger, funny, history, Shakespeare
10 Comments
Goodnight Moon
At bedtime each night, I step outside to say goodnight to the moon and its Creator. God is always there, but the moon is sometimes otherwise engaged; on those nights I send it a text. My favorites are the nights in … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor, Mitchellaneous, Quips and Quotes
Tagged moon, night, Psalm 89:37, Shakespeare, sky, stars
21 Comments
Something Wonderfully Wrong
I met this girl who loved God and Shakespeare (in that order). She was smart. Creative. And as pretty as English china. Outwardly decorous, inwardly stubborn—Jane Austen meets the Rebel Alliance. I thought I’d found heaven. I had and I hadn’t. … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Memoir
Tagged anniversary, commitment, dating, love, marriage, renewal, Shakespeare
148 Comments