Tag Archives: struggle

Have You Ever Wrestled With God?

Posted on March 29, 2026 by mitchteemley

Jacob wrestling with the Angel of the Lord Have you ever wrestled with God or your conscience over a choice you were afraid to make? For what it’s worth–and it’s worth a lot–God gets that. He’s been there (Matthew 26:39). … Continue reading →

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Healthy Trees Never Stop Growing

Posted on February 2, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week: Healthy Trees Never Stop Growing “If a tree’s strength is judged while it is still a seed, it is mistaken as weak.” ~Idowu Koyenikan “The media only writes about the sinners and the scandals. But that’s … Continue reading →

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The Weeds

Posted on November 30, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Rose Perez of Poet Rummager. Rose, who sell collectibles and art online, often finds things that, as she puts it, “have hilarious and, at times, dark stories to tell.” And finding these poetical prompts … Continue reading →

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The Killing Fields

Posted on February 16, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is John Wreford, a professional photographer based in Istanbul, Turkey. John’s Middle East-focused photo journals are sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes unexpectedly beautiful, always engaging. Visit his site and see the world from John’s unique and compassionate … Continue reading →

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Be Someone’s Answer

Posted on March 8, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week There’s a reason AA sponsors are recovering addicts. Lost people don’t want slogans, they want to be shown the way out—by someone who’s actually found it. So don’t just give answers, whenever you possibly can, be … Continue reading →

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The Upside to COVID-19 (for Writers Only)

Posted on September 5, 2020 by mitchteemley

Remember… “You need to spend time crawling alone through shadows to truly appreciate what it is to stand in the sun.” ~Shaun Hick “When everything is wiped blank, it’s life’s way of forcing you to become acquainted with who you … Continue reading →

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My Conception

Posted on September 10, 2019 by mitchteemley

As I sat staring at my computer, contemplating what to write, noting several “Must-Read Celebrity Stories!” on my home page and tracking the labored progression of a particularly fat squirrel up the ornamental beech tree outside my window, while obsessing … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 37

Posted on November 2, 2016 by mitchteemley

Have you ever lost a part of your self, and gone through a painful struggle to get it back?

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The Wishing Map 132

Posted on February 10, 2016 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Twenty-Four: The Long Night (continued) Previously: With the help of her brother and B’frona, Gina finally vanquished the Questing Beast. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ All that remained of the creature was a … Continue reading →

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