Category Archives: Poetry

October Skies

Posted on October 25, 2024 by mitchteemley

It’s the northern half’s most beautiful month, when leaves and sunrises vie to out-blush one another, and clouds and moons stage sunset tableaus. Gloves and mufflers appear, walks demand to be taken, cats demand laps, books demand eyes and windows … Continue reading →

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This Summer Was…

Posted on September 25, 2024 by mitchteemley
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Earworm!

Posted on August 28, 2024 by mitchteemley

Behold I had the song “Dancing Queen” stuck in my head I wept I repented of all that had brought me unto this piteous place Yae, verily did I gnash my teeth and pray for deliverance Yet naught would avail … Continue reading →

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Dishonest Prayers?

Posted on August 25, 2024 by mitchteemley

Back when I was an atheist, I thought this progressively self-centered mock-prayer by Danish humorist Piet Hein summed up the essence of faith. I thought prayer was, in fact, nothing more than a method of flattering God in order to … Continue reading →

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How Full Is My Glass?

Posted on August 11, 2024 by mitchteemley

Ah, the incessant question: Is my glass half empty or half full? But the real question, I think, is Who’s filling it? (or emptying it) Therefore, I choose to see my glass (if it’s really even mine) as neither half … Continue reading →

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What is Heaven?

Posted on August 4, 2024 by mitchteemley

Many say: Those who do this and steer clear of that clearly have heaven tucked under their hat. And those who’ve insured themselves against fire by naming the cross and defaming desire are certain their names are high on the … Continue reading →

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Seeing by the Light of Humility

Posted on May 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

Studies have shown that most eyewitnesses of an event believe they have observed everything that occurred. And yet, the same studies reveal, not one witness can ever accurately recount the entire event. Until we turn on the light of humility, … Continue reading →

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Their Dark Intruder

Posted on May 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

One of my heavier posts (please read through to the end). This is a true story. Image by Elti Meshau He said he would kill them, In his time, in his way And yet they let the intruder stay Even … Continue reading →

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Becoming Complete

Posted on May 2, 2024 by mitchteemley

There’s a paradox in Jesus’ teachings: Again and again he tells me that what I want I must give. But I don’t have it to give because I am incomplete. So what must I do? I must let him invade … Continue reading →

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On being a cardigan

Posted on April 24, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Nora Edinger of JOY Journal. After a long career as a newswriter and occasional contributor to The Wasington Post, Nora is now an innkeeper and independent writer of both fiction and nonfiction. Her prose … Continue reading →

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