Tag Archives: success

A Worthy Life

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Christian Holzinger Thought for the Week No one who lived for riches or fame or power ever died satisfied. So live for what is worthy, what neither moth nor rust can destroy (Matthew 6:19). It may or may … Continue reading →

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What Do Colors Mean Around the World?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Addison of A Better Man. Addison describes himself as “a simple Singaporean guy who loves a challenge,” who is “always thinking about new ideas and ways of doing things, passionate about creativity and dogged … Continue reading →

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Laying a New Foundation for Your Life

Posted on February 24, 2020 by mitchteemley

Connecting With God I wrote previously about rebuilding the “house” of my spiritual life. It’s my hope this example will inspire you to lay your own foundation, whether with these verses or others. The foundation is the least visible part … Continue reading →

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Beginning Again

Posted on January 12, 2020 by mitchteemley

Resolution (with apologies to the Beatles): “You say you made a resolution, well, you know, We all want to change our ways, But to really be a resolution, well, you know, It’s got to last more than ten days.” Pray. … Continue reading →

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Success!

Posted on November 7, 2019 by mitchteemley

I’d just graduated from college and, being pragmatic, understood that becoming a Nobel Prize-winning author, legendary rock star, and Oscar-winning actor might take a few years, so I acquired a day job installing electronic security devices in retail stores. But … Continue reading →

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Our Greatest Fear

Posted on August 18, 2019 by mitchteemley

     “Live life with a due sense of responsibility, not as those who do not know the meaning of life, but as those who do.” ~Ephesians 5:15

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Don’t Follow Your Dreams

Posted on July 22, 2019 by mitchteemley

I’ve learned a few things in my [insert largish number] of years on this planet. Perhaps the most important is not to follow my dreams. Does that make me sound like a glass-is-half empty kinda guy? Actually, there’s a part … Continue reading →

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Failure

Posted on February 19, 2019 by mitchteemley

Failure is the fertilizer that feeds success. It stinks and is unpleasant to handle, but without it success is unattainable.

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True Success

Posted on February 16, 2019 by mitchteemley

“May you be so successful that people attribute all kinds of things to you that you never actually said!” ~Albert Einstein But seriously…  May you know and live out the purpose for which you were made. “Many are the plans in … Continue reading →

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Reaching for a Star?

Posted on January 25, 2019 by mitchteemley

“Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Here’s a little late January guilt (you’re welcome): If you’re like me, you started … Continue reading →

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