Tag Archives: wisdom

There Are No Mature Fools

Posted on March 6, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “I have lived a great deal among grown-ups. I have seen them intimately, close at hand. And that hasn’t much improved my opinion of them.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry “To avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are … Continue reading →

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Physician, Heal Thyself

Posted on February 6, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility is being superior to your former self.” ~Ernest Hemingway “Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.” ~H. Jackson … Continue reading →

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You Have Not Passed This Way Before

Posted on January 29, 2023 by mitchteemley

When you come to a place you’ve never been before, for example a town you’ve never visited or, literally, every new stage of your life, and don’t know the way to go, the wisest choice is to follow someone who … Continue reading →

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Normal Life

Posted on January 18, 2023 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Walking the path:
(3-minute read) My brother Steve tells the story of his first visit with a new doctor. He told her, “Doctor, I want to let you know that I smoke too much, drink too much,…

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What About Saturday the 14th?

Posted on January 14, 2023 by mitchteemley

Saturday the 14th Half-Off Sale – All Evil Must Go! “We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell.” ~Oscar Wilde “Evil is not something superhuman, it’s something less than human.” ~Agatha Christie “We all have … Continue reading →

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How Blessed…

Posted on November 20, 2022 by mitchteemley

“How blessed are those who ignore the advice of the corrupt, who resist the companionship of the wicked, who refuse to become jaded toward others; who delight instead in the teachings of the LORD and in meditating upon His truths … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Our Autumns

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Russellings of the Spirit:
Here where I live in northern Colorado USA, the seasons are beginning to change. Summer is graciously bowing to receive her well-earned accolades while fall stands just off-stage awaiting her cue. Warm-ups and…

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Our Greatest Enemy

Posted on September 12, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Being your true self is a major contemporary cultural objective. But it’s almost always couched in terms of overcoming some kind of external pressure. True, outward adversaries are real. Yet the greatest challenge to knowing our … Continue reading →

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The Way You See…

Posted on August 22, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “The way you see the world is how you live it.” ~J.R. Rim “See first, think later, then test. But always see first. Otherwise, you will only see what you were expecting.” ~Douglas Adams “When we … Continue reading →

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Pre-loved People

Posted on August 10, 2022 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on malcolmsmusings.org:
I smile when advertisers use the term ‘pre-loved’ to avoid describing an item as ‘second-hand’. A pre-loved wedding dress must be better than a second-hand one; pre-loved toys sound more attractive than second-hand toys. I’ve…

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