Author Archives: wisdomfromafather
Old Perspectives
The mind is a remarkable thing. Some of the most obscure events are filed in or memory banks — events, in the scheme of things, really aren’t all that important — and seem to resurface at the prompting of a … Continue reading
Well, Somebody Has To Be Last
If spring ever decides to remain for awhile, I’m sure I will be asked something about golf. Do I play? Have I been out yet? Well, the reality is I used to play golf — using that term loosely — … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Mess
It’s Friday. Do you know what that means? It’s time for Five Minute Friday! Under Lisa Jo Baker’s direction (http://lisajobaker.com/2014/05/five-minute-friday-mess/), hundreds of bloggers rally around a themed word and, well, write for five minutes. No rules. No backtracks. Nothing profound. … Continue reading
Kindness
It’s time for another chapter from a book Karen and I received from JoAnn. It was from Rodale Press for Hallmark, 50 things that really matter. I’ve been sharing some of the first person chapters — and throwing in my … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Friend
This week’s Five Minute Friday prompt really resonated with me. It was FRIEND … and came on the heels of a Facebook reconnection with friends from the past. You might remember the Friday task is to write for five minutes … Continue reading
He Is Not Here
I don’t usually re-post, but as we approach this Easter season, I thought it appropriate since there are a lot more followers than a year ago. So, for my new-found friends, this is for you. And for my regular readers, … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Glue
Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday where hundreds of us write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2014/04/five-minute-friday-glue/) who thought why not take five minutes and see what comes … Continue reading
The Empty Tomb
I don’t usually re-post, but as we approach this Easter season, I thought it appropriate since there are a lot more followers than a year ago. So, for my new-found friends, this is for you. And for my regular readers, … Continue reading
The Navigator and the Map
As I have mentioned before, one of my regular devotional reads is Ron Hutchcraft. It’ s even better when I can hear him, but in case I miss his commentary on the radio, I subscribe to his daily A Word … Continue reading
My Jesus
This may come off as irreverent, but trust me, it isn’t. But when you’re talking about the human Jesus, well, the words can be misconstrued. I don’t particularly like “religious” movies depicting Jesus, saints or patriarchs. I don’t have a … Continue reading
The Light 