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I'm just an ordinary guy walking along the journey of life.

Closet Extrovert

Posted on April 7, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I had lunch the other day with a production manager, sales rep and another publisher. It was a great lunch with good conversation. The production manager made a comment that sort of caught me off guard. He said, “I knew … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got You Under My Skin

Posted on April 6, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

As I was driving yesterday, I heard a familiar tune. I think this version was by James Darren, but the one I remember vividly is the Four Seasons’ rendition of I’ve Got You Under My Skin, a Cole Porter song … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — After

Posted on April 5, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/04/five-minute-friday-after/ who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading →

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How Not to Break What You’re Trying to Fix

Posted on April 4, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve said it before. I am a Ron Hutchcraft fan. His down-home illustrations just resonate with me. And his connection from the ordinary to the spiritual is amazing. Today’s “A Word with You” was a prime example. I can relate … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing XVII

Posted on April 3, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Well, it’s Wednesday so it’s time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. The story thus far is on the blog under “Story.” Here’s where we left off. To think, we … Continue reading →

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Faith

Posted on April 2, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

This is another excerpt from 50 things that really matter. There’s an old story about Jeb and the flood that tells us something important about faith. Old Jeb was trapped on his roof as the floodwaters were rising around his … Continue reading →

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Rockin’ Robin

Posted on April 1, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I saw my first robin yesterday. I was on a back road and the plump little red breast started flying out of a field toward my car. I figured he/she would veer away, but no, he/she veered straight for my … Continue reading →

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He Is Not Here

Posted on March 31, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Once again, I’m dipping into some words from my pulpit days at Tyre Reformed. I’m not a preacher so you’re not going to get a sermon this morning. But I am a journalist and editor, so you’re in for an … Continue reading →

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Honest Work

Posted on March 30, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

This is another excerpt from 50 things that really matter. When my husband, Matt, was about 10 years old, his grandfather started taking him to the family cherry tree orchards on Saturday afternoons. Matt would work alongside the farmhands, whistling … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Broken

Posted on March 29, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/03/five-minute-friday-broken/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading →

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