Tag Archives: sin

Hardness of Heart

Posted on March 9, 2018 by mitchteemley

Do you suffer from Hardness of Heart? Millions do. In fact, HOH is the world’s number one preventable cause of spiritual death. Progressive symptoms include but are not limited to: dull ears and dim eyes (Isaiah 6:10), darkened understanding (Ephesians … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 99

Posted on January 17, 2018 by mitchteemley

Sins often masquerade as virtues. And pride is the cleverest chameleon of all.

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Impatience

Posted on December 17, 2017 by mitchteemley

“Perhaps there is only one cardinal sin: impatience. Because of impatience we were driven out of Paradise, because of impatience we cannot return.”  ~W. H. Auden

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Are All Sins the Same?

Posted on October 15, 2017 by mitchteemley

Are all sins the same? God seems to thinks so. (Romans 3:10, 23) But how can this be? Say two men are given responsibility for the oversized buckets designed to carry water to their village. One fills his bucket with straw … Continue reading →

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Popular Idea, Unpopular Word

Posted on January 19, 2017 by mitchteemley

“There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable.” ~Mark Twain “He tried to name which of the deadly seven might apply, and when he failed he decided to append an eighth, regret.” ~Charles Frazier               (Sinner) “They … Continue reading →

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Lose the Luggage!

Posted on November 13, 2016 by mitchteemley

Baggage “Knowing that you’re the one who’s been rejected, God it makes you feel isolated. I felt as though I’d walked into the house trailing all this baggage.” ~Anthea Turner “We all have baggage. The question is: What baggage can … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 14, 2015 by mitchteemley

“‘He looks like he’s been forgiven,” Gina thought, feeling strangely jealous. It suddenly seemed to her that being forgiven was better than believing you had nothing to be forgiven for.” ~from The Wishing Map, Episode 99

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The Wishing Map 99

Posted on October 14, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Twenty: Tea for One (Continued) Previously: Zack’s encounter with the mysterious Rhema had dramatically changed him. But now she was gone…or was she? ⇔ ⇔ … Continue reading →

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Is Robin Williams in Hell?

Posted on August 19, 2014 by mitchteemley

Robin Williams’ death brought on the expected flood of tributes, but also a smaller wave of hellfire warnings by judgmentalists—because Robin lived a sometimes sinful life and died at his own hands. These warnings were countered by gentler folk who … Continue reading →

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