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

Five Minute Friday — What Mama Did

Posted on February 22, 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/2013/02/five-minute-friday-what-mama-did/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading →

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Play Ball!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Do you know what tomorrow is? The first day of spring training! Well, actually, it opened today with a Boston split squad against Northeastern University (a 3-0 win) and Boston College (an 11-1 win) {I guess the Red Sox need … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing XI

Posted on February 20, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Well, it’s Wednesday {already} and time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. Here’s where we left off. We talked for awhile, figuring out how we were going to tell our … Continue reading →

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Rainy Days and Rainbows

Posted on February 17, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I watched The Good Witch’s Charm  last night. I had TiVoed it last fall, but it sort of got of lost in my queue. It is a typical Hallmark flick. To bring you up to speed, Good Witch Cassie Nightingale … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday … Beloved

Posted on February 15, 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/2013/02/five-minute-friday-beloved/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing X

Posted on February 13, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Well, it’s Wednesday {already} and time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. Here’s where we left off.   “I’m positive. Samantha Marie Casey, will you marry me?”  … “Yes! … … Continue reading →

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Raindrops Keep Falling …

Posted on February 11, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t usually make “pitches” through this venue, but this particular church {not mine} is an exception. I know any help from anywhere would be appreciated. No one would have questioned the organist at Trinity Episcopal Church for switching from … Continue reading →

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Joy … Joy … Joy

Posted on February 10, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

As I mentioned before, I’m not a preacher, but when I was an elder at Tyre (NY) Reformed Church, I was pressed into pulpit service. I came across my sermon the other day and thought I would share it. It’s … Continue reading →

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Newspaper rant

Posted on February 9, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

When newspaper executives get together, we usually wring our hands and bemoan the changing role of print media. We have a passion for what we produce and we know there is a segment of the population that values what we … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday … Bare

Posted on February 8, 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/2013/02/five-minute-friday-bare/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading →

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