Tag Archives: wisdom

Secret Plans

Posted on November 25, 2023 by mitchteemley

Image by Mostafa Meraji “Any time you hatch a covert scheme, it’s a good idea to make funeral arrangements, as well. Things planned in the dark tend to ignite in the light.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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The Road to Wisdom

Posted on November 6, 2023 by mitchteemley

Image by Johannes Plenio Thought for the Week “I shot through my twenties like a luminous thread through a dark needle, blazing toward my destination: Nowhere.” ~Carrie Fisher A very old patient visited a doctor friend of mine. “Good to … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Extraordinary in the Ordinary

Posted on October 23, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Beauty abides in common things If only we choose to see it And grace will turn our limbs to wings If only we choose to free it ℘  “Often, when we blame our artists for painting ugly things, they … Continue reading →

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Wisdom is Like a Potluck Dinner

Posted on October 12, 2023 by mitchteemley

Wisdom is Like a Potluck Dinner Avoid the store-bought stuff Go back for seconds on the good stuff And get the recipe for the best stuff

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The Source

Posted on October 1, 2023 by mitchteemley

The world’s idea of joy is but a reflection. And we cannot live in a reflection. We have to flip it over to see the Source, the place where true Joy lives, continually calling for us to come home. “This … Continue reading →

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The Choice Is Yours

Posted on September 17, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” ~Matthew 23:12 One hardens you and makes you prouder. The other softens you and makes you wiser. The choice is yours. “Humble yourselves before the Lord, … Continue reading →

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Got Serenity?

Posted on August 13, 2023 by mitchteemley

There’s a reason the great theologian Reinhold Niebuhr’s famous “Serenity Prayer” is one of the most memorized and recited passages in the world. So let us join our AA brothers and sisters in praying it as often as needed (about … Continue reading →

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Be Humble. Or Be Humbled.

Posted on July 31, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week A flight attendant once reminded the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali to fasten his seat belt. “Superman don’t need no seat belt!” Ali replied. “Yeah, well, Superman don’t need no airplane, either!” the attendant retorted. Without another … Continue reading →

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Trust the God of the Promise

Posted on July 30, 2023 by mitchteemley

We don’t need faith for the things we can see, we need it for the things we can’t see. So then, what are we supposed to believe in? If I believe you’re going to take me to dinner at my … Continue reading →

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Traveling the Landscapes of Anger

Posted on July 12, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Richard Wile of The Geriatric Pilgrim. Former high school teacher Mr. Wile (a.k.a. “Wile E. Coyote”), college prof and writing tutor Rick, and now a widely-published creative non-fiction writer, Richard defies the argument that … Continue reading →

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