Tag Archives: soul

God’s Plan: Hope and a Future

Posted on December 28, 2025 by mitchteemley

Buildings that have been traumatized by storms need restoration. So do human hearts. This year has seen many such storms. There is no greater path to restoration than to trust in our designer and builder. Let us trust the One … Continue reading →

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Sky: The Ultimate Artist’s Canvas

Posted on September 19, 2025 by mitchteemley

“There is one spectacle grander than the sea,” Victor Hugo observed, and that is “the sky.” Yet, “there is one spectacle (even) grander than the sky,” he added, and “that is the interior of the soul.” That isn’t a coincidence. … Continue reading →

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What If Success Isn’t Enough?

Posted on November 14, 2024 by mitchteemley

I come from a long line of short-lived people. So when my heart started demanding attention five years ago, I listened. My cardiologist had them fish a camera up inside me and do a heart-selfie (angiogram). Result? Like me, it … Continue reading →

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The End of An Era

Posted on April 2, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir We’d done an ABC music special and recorded our debut album. But now my band The Daily Planet was running on fumes. Still, I was in denial. “I don’t know what’s going to happen,” I told my … Continue reading →

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The Soul Is a River

Posted on October 22, 2023 by mitchteemley

Likewise is the soul a river that flows not only from but to its Source ~AΩ~

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A Lone Firefly

Posted on October 13, 2022 by mitchteemley

I saw a lone firefly last night Why didn’t you alight, small soul before September? See, now your ember will burn alone You’ve missed your chance for hearth and home your time to glow has long since ended Or can … Continue reading →

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A Peaceful Heart

Posted on September 26, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Marko Blažević “Peace is simplicity of heart,  serenity of mind,  tranquility of the soul,  the bond of love.  Peace means order,  harmony in our whole being…  It is the holy joy of a heart in which God reigns.” … Continue reading →

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You Are More Than Just a Body

Posted on November 30, 2020 by mitchteemley

Seascape by Marek Ruzyk Thought for the Week I still have a lot left to learn. But one thing I know is this: I’m not here to simply live until I die. I’m here to grow my soul, to tend … Continue reading →

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The Queen of Soul

Posted on August 17, 2018 by mitchteemley

Titles and accolades are often little more than hype. Not hers. I was honored to meet Aretha Franklin decades ago when my band did an ABC special with her. Like many artists, she was an introvert, with a shy smile … Continue reading →

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The Soul is a River

Posted on July 22, 2018 by mitchteemley

Likewise is the soul a river that flows not only from but to its Source

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