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

Shanty Hollow

Posted on April 14, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Tuesdays have been designated for Readin’, Ritin’ & Rithmetic. Today, I add another “R” — Road Trip … and since I’m ‘ritin’ I guess it falls under the category. While ordered to be sheltered in place, Kentucky is allowing exercise … Continue reading →

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What Good Is Religion?

Posted on April 13, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Michael Josephson shares this week’s Words for the Week. In his fine book, The Business Bible, Rabbi Wayne Dosick tells of a soapmaker who challenged a rabbi: “What good is religion? It teaches honesty, but most people are dishonest.” The … Continue reading →

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He Is Not Here

Posted on April 12, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t usually re-post, but for this Easter season, I thought it appropriate since there are a lot more followers than 2014 when I first posted. So, for my new-found friends, this is for you. And for my regular readers, … Continue reading →

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Special Prayers for Special Times

Posted on April 11, 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 — Patient

Posted on April 10, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday and Five Minute Friday time! You know the drill. We get our weekly prompt, let the spirit flow for five minutes, post, link up in the Community section at fiveminutefriday.com and — best part — visit other writers … Continue reading →

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The Empty Tomb

Posted on April 9, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

There are two “major” celebrations on the church calendar – Christmas and Easter. One we celebrate with joy and festivity. The other we generally celebrate quietly, with a little more reserve and certainly a lot more reverence and solemnity. The … Continue reading →

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Midweek Mirth

Posted on April 8, 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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Q & A

Posted on April 7, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

This is your spot as much as it is mine, so I welcome feedback and comments and questions. I thought I would share one of the questions — and my answer — with you, especially since if this is Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Safer Than a Known Way

Posted on April 6, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the Week come from Minnie Louise Haskins, a British poet and academic in the field of sociology, best known for being quoted by King George VI in his Royal Christmas Message of 1939. This excerpt is from … Continue reading →

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A Palm Sunday Meditation

Posted on April 5, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Palm Sunday reflection this week is offered by Christian Methodist Episcopal Senior Bishop Lawrence Reddick “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them … Continue reading →

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