Category Archives: Religion and Faith

Because the meaning of life isn’t a what, it’s a why.

Only One Death…

Posted on October 25, 2026 by mitchteemley

Only one death ever brought anyone else back to life. Continue reading →

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Be Filled With Forgiveness

Posted on October 18, 2026 by mitchteemley

be filled with forgiveness Continue reading →

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A Christmas Experience They’ll Never Forget!

Posted on October 15, 2026 by mitchteemley

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To Live in Perfect Peace

Posted on October 11, 2026 by mitchteemley

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Divinely Inspired Art

Posted on October 4, 2026 by mitchteemley

You are an original work of divinely inspired art. “Now, if you just stop squirming around so I can finish you…” ~God Continue reading →

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Welcome to Church!

Posted on October 1, 2026 by mitchteemley

A Hilarious Message for Visitors and Churchgoers Alike Dear pastors, teachers, and church drama groups: When I first set foot inside a church, I wasn’t sure what I believed, or how to behave. Would I have the wrong views? The … Continue reading →

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“Jesus Wasn’t a Christian”

Posted on September 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

“Jesus Wasn’t a Christian” Continue reading →

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A Broken and a Contrite Heart

Posted on September 20, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Ante Gudelj A Broken and a Contrite Heart From the film and soon-to-be-published novel, Healing River: “You know how you can’t actually fly in a picture of an airplane?” Peter asked. “Huh?” The boy sat up despite himself. … Continue reading →

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My Life as a Not-Really

Posted on September 15, 2026 by mitchteemley

Ben Hur (1957), Spartacus (1960), YMCA logo, Boy’s Camp My Real Memoir: My Life as a Not-Really We weren’t “Nones,” to use the modern term for people who claim no religious affiliation. We were “Not Reallys.” For my parents’ generation, … Continue reading →

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Make a Joyful Noise!

Posted on September 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

Make a joyful noise! Today is the second day of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish New Year, traditionally tied to the birth of Adam and Eve, which is to say the human race. Its biblical name is Yom … Continue reading →

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