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What Is Faith?

Posted on March 15, 2026 by mitchteemley

What Is Faith? Once, all of the villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one little boy came with an umbrella. That is faith.* One of the least understood teachings … Continue reading →

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Only Two Kinds of People

Posted on March 12, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image by Johannes Plenio There are only two kinds of people in this world: those who know they’re broken and those who believe they aren’t. It’s the latter who keep this world from healing. I know because I was once among … Continue reading →

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Everything Is a Miracle

Posted on March 8, 2026 by mitchteemley

All Things Are Possible “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~Albert Einstein I Was Intrigued to Learn… …that the word … Continue reading →

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Our Love Is Not Enough

Posted on March 2, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image source: pinterest.com Thought for the Week: Our Love Is Not Enough Tabloid Title #1: God doesn’t want to be #1 in our lives! Pretty tabloidy, right? Maybe not quite up there with “Space Aliens Greet President!” But the thing … Continue reading →

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Forever and Ever: Worlds Without End

Posted on February 26, 2026 by mitchteemley

Forever and Ever: Worlds Without End One of the Most Prominent Phrases… In both the Old and New Testaments is “forever and ever.” It’s usually translated this way because the original Greek, “eon of the eons,” means endless time. But since … Continue reading →

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But Where Is God?

Posted on February 22, 2026 by mitchteemley

 But Where Is God? “God is the author of the cosmos, not a character within it. Since he created space-time, it is pointless to try to find him in the heavens. Could one find Handel himself by searching through the … Continue reading →

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How Death Can Lead to Life

Posted on February 15, 2026 by mitchteemley

How Death Can Lead to Life “And now brothers, I will ask you a terrible question, and God knows I ask it also of myself. Is the truth beyond all truths, beyond the stars, just this: that to live without … Continue reading →

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Choose the Right Travelling Companion

Posted on February 8, 2026 by mitchteemley

Choose the Right Travelling Companion “Do not fear, for I am with you. Do not anxiously look about. I will strengthen you and uphold you with My strong right hand.” ~Isaiah 41:10 “There is nothing we fear and desire in … Continue reading →

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The Two-Way Power of Forgiveness

Posted on February 1, 2026 by mitchteemley

Broken Stone, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand (photo by Victor Guntin) The Two-Way Power of Forgiveness David Seamands, author of the counseling classic Healing for Damaged Emotions, once told my friend, pastor Jerry Kirk, that half the people in … Continue reading →

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Who Will Rejoice When You Die?

Posted on January 25, 2026 by mitchteemley

Who Will Rejoice When You Die? “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” ~Ephesians … Continue reading →

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