You Have Not Passed This Way Before

Posted on January 29, 2023 by mitchteemley

When you come to a place you’ve never been before, for example a town you’ve never visited or, literally, every new stage of your life, and don’t know the way to go, the wisest choice is to follow someone who does.

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“When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God…then you shall set out from your place. Follow it, so that you may know the way you should go, for you have not passed this way before.”

~Joshua 3:3-4

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About mitchteemley

Writer, Filmmaker, Humorist, Thinker-about-stuffer
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22 Responses to You Have Not Passed This Way Before

  1. Piano girl says:
    January 29, 2023 at 11:37 am

    Much needed reminder…thank you.

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  2. Audience of One says:
    January 29, 2023 at 11:57 am

    This hit me right in the gut, Mitch (in a good way). Thank you for this.

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  3. BrittnyLee says:
    January 29, 2023 at 12:26 pm

    This immaculate and precious to share also beautiful photo

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  4. davidsdailydose says:
    January 29, 2023 at 12:38 pm

    Everyone needs a mentor, and, when they are experienced enough, a mentee (or two).

    By the way, you are one of my story teller mentors, Mitch. You inspire me to be a better writer.

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  5. malcolmsmusingscom says:
    January 29, 2023 at 1:15 pm

    Thanks Mitch. I love the Joshua quote. I often come back to it and re-appreciate it. To change the metaphor ‘I haven’t done a dress rehearsal for this week’.

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  6. norman eric peterson says:
    January 29, 2023 at 2:09 pm

    “When you come to a fork in the road, take it” Jack Gator

    Norm

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  7. Mary Anne Abdo says:
    January 29, 2023 at 8:11 pm

    Wise advice to follow when we are not sure of the correct path to take.

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  8. Manu says:
    January 29, 2023 at 8:38 pm

    Love this. Thank you for this much needed reminder.

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  9. The Hinoeuma says:
    January 29, 2023 at 8:56 pm

    Saw this from 2017. Nice picture.

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  10. janetdthomas77 says:
    January 30, 2023 at 3:34 am

    So good – follow God, because everywhere we think to go, He’s already been there. AMEN! God is so good, Mitch. Thank you for this – your pictures are beautiful, too.

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  11. gpavants says:
    February 1, 2023 at 9:03 pm

    Mitch, But God has. Thanks, Gary

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