Author Archives: wisdomfromafather

About wisdomfromafather

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

Evaluation Time

Posted on December 26, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I started the new year with a goal of posting every day. Now, 360 days later, I am happy to report I haven’t missed a beat. My goal is in sight. Some of the posts were reruns, some were borrowed … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic, Uncategorized | Tagged communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, feedback, five minute Friday, Friends, God, humor, Inspiration, Jesus, joy, Laughter, life, love, Memories, observations, Prayer, relationships, sermon, stories, Writing | 2 Comments

Midweek Christmas Mirth

Posted on December 25, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Just because it’s Christmas, don’t think you can escape some Christmas mirth. 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in midweek mirth | Tagged attitude, blessings, christmas, DPchallenge, Friends, fruitcakes, humor, joy, Laughter, mirth | 4 Comments

A Christmas Prayer — 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

As a Christmas gift, I would like to share a Christmas message. As I’ve doing for the past few years, I “borrowed” some words my wife wrote, which became a staple for Christmas in the Reveille/Between the Lakes. I thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, blessings, celebration, charity, christmas, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, grace, holidays, hope, humility, Inspiration, Jesus, joy, Karen, life, love, Memories, observations, peace, Prayer, relationships, tgrust, Writing | 5 Comments

Where’s the Line to See Jesus?

Posted on December 23, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

While at the mall a number of years ago, a mother with her four year old nephew, Spencer, saw kids lined up to see Santa Claus. Having been taught as a toddler Christmas is the holiday Christians celebrate the birth … Continue reading →

Posted in midweek mirth | Tagged attitude, Becky Kelley, blessings, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, Inspiration, Jesus, joy, life, love, Music, observations, relationships | 3 Comments

Call Him Jesus

Posted on December 22, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

(The angel said) “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a Son, and you shall call His Name Jesus, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged Advent, attitude, blessings, celebration, don't be afraid, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, Inspiration, Jesus, joy, life, love, Lutheran, observations, Prayer, relationships, Writing | 10 Comments

Sending Prayers …

Posted on December 21, 2019 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 →

Posted in Prayer-Care-Share | Tagged attitude, caring, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, grief, illnesses, Jesus, life, love, observations, Prayer, relationships, sharing | Leave a comment

Five Minute Friday — Birth

Posted on December 20, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday … our last Friday get-together for the year. Five Minute Friday is a discipline where independent writers join together to transform thoughts on a specific prompt word from their minds through their fingers onto the screen … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, birth, blessings, childen, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, Jesus, life, love, Memories, Prayer, relationships, stories, Writing | 4 Comments

Unemployed

Posted on December 19, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I read the headline and realized it was not quite accurate. While true, I am unemployed, the reality is I paid my dues and am now happily retired. What prompted the headline, however, is an application I recently sent in … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, christmas, DPchallenge, Hallmark, holidays, humor, job, Laughter, life, love, Movies, relationships, share, unemployed | Leave a comment

Midweek Mirth

Posted on December 18, 2019 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 →

Posted in midweek mirth | Tagged attitude, christmas, DPchallenge, Friends, holidays, humor, Laughter, life, love, mirth, observations, relationships | 2 Comments

Book Blitz — A Review

Posted on December 17, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Last week, I spent some time touring social media via a book blitz set up by Enticing Journey Book Promotions, I didn’t know what to expect and now that the tour is over, I thought I would share some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged book blitz, communication, DPchallenge, Friends, life, love, My Name Is Sam, observations, relationships, Writing | Leave a comment