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David Teems - who has written 16 posts on Transparent Christian Magazine.
David Teems is a published author, songwriter and stellar musician, who has lived 'by means of the word' for over 20 years. David was "Indie" long before that term was used to described working artists and writers. It is the privilege of Transparent Christian Magazine to have David 'sign on' for a regular column. "With Love in Mind" will highlight his writing, and from time to time will reference his book "To Love is Christ" (which is an amazing devotional that I am reading) and his upcoming publication "And Thereby Hangs a Tale--Finally, it was my dogs who taught me to stop and smell, well, everything.". ( Click here for an excerpt).
Just When You Thought It Was Over – David Teems
IT HAS BEEN A FEW MONTHS NOW, but after thirty years of playing music full-time, and after twenty plus years of singing in churches and other venues, I decided it was time to stop. I agonized in prayer and concluded that it was time to set music aside. Being published in 2005 (TO LOVE IS [...]
Continue reading...Excerpt From the Chapter “So Inevitably Dog” – David Teems
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The following passage was written not about a man or a woman in love, nor was it written about the mechanism of worship in the human heart, in spite of how precise an image it makes. It was written about a dog.
Continue reading...The Gospel According To The Dog – David Teems
Sunday, May 10, 2009
During our Bible study, instead of sitting or sleeping quietly by my side as Oreo always did, as everyone expected her to do, she sat at the back door and made small crying noises, sympathetic noises that were hard to ignore. The sick cat was on the other side of the door.
Continue reading...Respect the Mystery – Excerpt from David Teems’ New Book, AND THEREBY HANGS A TALE, (Harvest House Publishers, Spring 2010). From Chapter VI “Oh, How The World Doth Wag”
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
As the dog approached the fence, which he did slowly, circumspectly, without thinking about what I was doing I reached in to pet the dog. Big mistake. And the immediate, “stupid, stupid, stupid” detonating in my head. I still have the scar on my right index finger as a reminder.
Continue reading...The Quintessential American President – David Teems
Monday, January 26, 2009
With pride we have used phrases like “Melting Pot” to describe her. Give me your tired your poor . . . and yet, all the stew has rendered for generations is the same white, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant male.
Continue reading...It’s Downright unAmerican
Saturday, January 3, 2009
As Christians, we have no country but Christ. No true home but him. That sounds odd, I know, but I believe that to be true. We are but strangers here. We tread a ground that is not our own. I honor a flag that is not mine, and it is right that I do so. But the government of Christ is not a democracy. That’s why it is called a kingdom.
Continue reading...An Unlikely Hero: Part II [The Perfect Mirror]
Friday, December 5, 2008
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It is no less than a mirror before me. I see myself with all the years removed, all the spoils of time. But does that make him a hero, that he is but an altered version of myself, or that my pride is laid so evident upon him? No, it doesn’t. I would be guilty of a conspicuous vanity. But, if a hero is a person who reflects what is fine in you, who may just champion your lost hopes, he is all that. If a hero is someone who believes the best of you and for you, even when you do not, if a hero is one who is not afraid to call up the best that is within you, he is all of that as well. But there is more.
Continue reading...The Duty of Poets
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Take the time to study the craft, to study the architecture and weight of a line. Actually read what you are about to post before posting it. Say it out loud. Get your ear involved. Get in the habit of rewriting, that is, going over a piece of text until it shines, until all the lumps are gone. Read great writers. There are many of them still out there, both Christian and non-Christian. There are bad writers out there as well, and their numbers are increasing. But they have something to teach us too, even if it is simply what not to do.
Continue reading...An Unlikely Hero
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
A HERO? THIS IS AN EASY ONE. When it was first suggested to me, a single image flashed in my mind. There was no debate. I loved my father, and because he is gone, it would be only right for the honor to go to him.
Continue reading...You Don’t Resume Life Here, You Remember It
Saturday, July 26, 2008
I WAS TOLD IT WAS USED AS AN ARMY HOSPITAL DURING THE CIVIL WAR. It is now a retreat center operated by the Episcopal Church.
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