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

A Temporary Residence

Posted on May 24, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s devotion is by Laura Hurd from Wesleyan Publishing House’s Light from the Word . But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you. (Psalm 39:7 NIV) As a newlywed, life held great promise. I was … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and Prayers …

Posted on May 23, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

As we build this community prayer platform, we ask the Lord to listen to our petitions with full confidence they not only are heard but acted upon by God according to His holy will. These requests are on my prayer … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Forward

Posted on May 22, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Open mouth, insert prompt. Prior to Thursday night’s Twitter Party, Kate asked for some prompt suggestions. She received a lot of quality thoughts — Reunited, Remember, Transition, Perseverance, Resilience, Privilege, Paradox, Persistent, Perception, Obfuscate, Cry, Lament, Unity, Awaken, Brilliance, Drive-by, … Continue reading →

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WKU

Posted on May 21, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

There is something special about a college town. There is something extra special on campus. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a Division I university, an offshoot campus, a Division III college or a private institution. They are little communities nestled … Continue reading →

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Midweek Mirth

Posted on May 20, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

One of the misconceptions about being a Christian is non-Christians think we don’t know how to have fun or have a sense of humor. Trust me, if the Big Guy can have a sense of humor when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Good News, Bad News … and Just News

Posted on May 19, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

It’s been a mixed week in my writing world. No, I haven’t penned many new words on my WIP … but I’ll get to that in a second. Let’s bring you up to date. The good news is my Christmas … Continue reading →

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Woodcutters’ Observations

Posted on May 18, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s Words for Week come from Pesach Krauss and Morrie Goldfisher from the chapter “A Time of Trouble Is a Time To Grow” in their book, WHY ME? — Coping with Grief, Loss, and Change. I sometimes tell patients the … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Timing

Posted on May 17, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s reflection is by Lynette Kittle from crosswalk.com. “But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison” — Genesis 40:14 Have you ever experienced … Continue reading →

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God’s Prayer Closet

Posted on May 16, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

As we build this community prayer platform, we ask the Lord to listen to our petitions with full confidence they not only are heard but acted upon by God according to His holy will. These requests are on my prayer … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Normal

Posted on May 15, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

The Five Minute Friday assignment is to write for five minutes on a prompt word, post it and share with fellow Five Minute friends at fiveminutefriday.com. Around 100 of us gather round to encourage and support our fellow Christian writers, … Continue reading →

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