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

Thank God

Posted on October 27, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

A few words from the slanty side of the pulpit today at West Fayette (NY) Presbyterian Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. … Continue reading →

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Prayer Changes Things

Posted on October 26, 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 →

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Five Minute Friday — Wait

Posted on October 25, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Time for Five Minute Friday! Five Minute Friday is an opportunity to focus on a prompt word for five minutes (more or less), write a pithy (or sometimes not so pithy) post, share it with others at Kate’s place on … Continue reading →

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Autumn on the Road

Posted on October 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’m formally on the second leg of my trip visiting the kids/grandkids/great-grandkids. I made my way from Massachusetts to upstate New York. I opted to take the southern route — 84 to 17/86 to 91 to back roads from Ithaca … Continue reading →

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Midweek Mirth

Posted on October 23, 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 →

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Who

Posted on October 22, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

So, you want to write a book. We have been tackling the five Ws and the H … that’s What, When, Where, Why. Who, and How. We’ve delved into the What, When, Where and Why. Today we’ll discuss the final … Continue reading →

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Gifts from the Heart Are Gifts of the Heart

Posted on October 21, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

According to legend, a young man roaming the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so sweet, he filled his leather canteen so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been … Continue reading →

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Luke 1

Posted on October 20, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s reflection is from the Southern Baptist Convention. The angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call His … Continue reading →

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Where Two or More Are Gathered …

Posted on October 19, 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 →

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Five Minute Friday — Active

Posted on October 18, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Five Minute Friday. The rules remain the same. Ponder the weekly prompt {disclosed at a Twitter Party on Thursday night}. Then write. Nothing too pithy, just honest as the words flow from the brain through the fingers. Keep it limited … Continue reading →

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