Category Archives: Quips and Quotes

Brief thoughts. Big ideas.

It’s Time to Share Your Story

Posted on June 7, 2026 by mitchteemley

Acts 22:15-16 “You Will Be His Witness” It’s time to share your story. Has Jesus changed your life? That’s the story he calls you to tell. You don’t have to know the Bible inside and out (although knowing it, really … Continue reading →

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The 50 Cleverest Ads Ever!

Posted on June 5, 2026 by mitchteemley

Mondo Pasta – “So good you can’t let go!” Stop Programming Me! Why do I call these the 50 cleverest ads ever? Some years back I learned that advertisers don’t actually care what we think, only that we remember their … Continue reading →

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The Amazon Van Is A-Comin’ Down the Street

Posted on June 4, 2026 by mitchteemley

“The Wells-Fargo Wagon” song (see video below) from The Music Man is a classic tribute to a bygone era. But things don’t ever completely disappear, they change. Have you ever received something you never actually ordered? If so… Here’s How the … Continue reading →

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Ideas Are Only Seeds

Posted on June 1, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image courtesy of SnugHug&Co Thought for the Week “Like every book I never wrote, (this one) is by far the best book I have ever written.” ~G.K. Chesterton Ideas are only seeds. What does that mean? In nature, 99% of … Continue reading →

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Be the Miracle Others Need

Posted on May 31, 2026 by mitchteemley

Source: From the Inside Out Pray for Power to Equal Your Tasks Be the miracle others need: Perhaps God’s most remarkable accomplishment is not that he can work miracles, but that he can work them through us. If we are … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Is Fast-Approaching!

Posted on May 28, 2026 by mitchteemley

“Dragon Lizard Caught Playing Leaf Guitar” by Aditya Permana (not Photoshopped) ⇑ That’s Me Doing Spring Chores Seriously though, the weekend is fast-approaching, and it’s important to have a plan. Therefore, here are some helpful tips you can use to … Continue reading →

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The True Meaning of Sacrifice

Posted on May 25, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week It’s Memorial Day in My Country The True Meaning of Sacrifice: Today we honor those who’ve sacrificed their lives for the sake of others. But as deeply as the word “sacrifice” resonates in us, the key … Continue reading →

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There Is No Greater Love

Posted on May 24, 2026 by mitchteemley

“Sacrifice…should be done from love…from necessity…it should be done for people who need your strength because they don’t have enough of their own.” ~Veronica Roth There is no greater love than this. Tomorrow is Memorial Day in my country, a day … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Benefits

Posted on May 21, 2026 by mitchteemley

AARP Member Benefits Update When I Turned Fifty Unexpected benefits began to materialize. I received discount offers on walkers, power-lift recliners, walk-in bathtubs, and other things I so desperately needed at that advanced age. And when I joined the AARP … Continue reading →

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Can We Reverse Our “Wing Flaps”?

Posted on May 18, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Nathan Dumlao Thought for the Week Regarding the Butterfly Effect… Can we reverse our “wing flaps”? I find the idea intriguing that the mere flap of a butterfly’s wing in, say, Nebraska could start a chain reaction leading … Continue reading →

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