Tag Archives: sunrise

The View From My Bedroom Window

Posted on January 30, 2026 by mitchteemley

The View From My Bedroom Window I’m Blessed to Have a Southeast-Facing Bedroom… Hence, the view is a year-round show. And, since I’m equally blessed to be married to a woman who starts her day before dawn, I often take … Continue reading →

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When in Doubt, Take the Stairs

Posted on August 17, 2025 by mitchteemley

“For faith is the assurance of what we hope for, and the conviction of what we cannot see.” ~Hebrews 11:1

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Sunrise or Sunset?

Posted on February 25, 2022 by mitchteemley

Have you ever looked at the sun in a photo and wondered whether it was coming up or going down? The sun doesn’t change, so what does? Our world. When the day begins, the air is cool and clean — the … Continue reading →

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A New Beginning

Posted on January 2, 2022 by mitchteemley

Photo by Andy Carne “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!” ~2 Corinthians 5:17 Happy new beginnings! †

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The Dawn From on High

Posted on April 18, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo credit: Fenced Ranch at Sunrise On this date 45 years ago a sunrise like no other broke upon me. From that time forth I began to learn who I really was, why I was here, and where–or rather to Whom–I … Continue reading →

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Never Forget

Posted on September 20, 2020 by mitchteemley

Never forget It’s not what you know, but Who you know

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The Real Me

Posted on July 7, 2019 by mitchteemley

I prayed before sunrise this morning, confessing my failings, admitting my fears, seeking to better know my God. Later on, at the bathroom mirror, I was startled to see the face of an adult staring back at me. Why? Because … Continue reading →

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Morning has Broken

Posted on April 8, 2018 by mitchteemley

Last week, where we live, it was a cold, overcast Easter. But the Son still rose in our hearts. And His light remains.

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