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About wisdomfromafather

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

So, You Want To Write a Book

So, you want to write a book. You have an idea, but the nagging question is what to do next. Congratulations. You took the first step. I do have to issue some cautions, though. There are many writers who make … Continue reading

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Blinded by the Fog

Words for the Week … It was a fog-shrouded morning, July 4, 1952, when a young woman named Florence Chadwick waded into the water off Catalina Island. She intended to swim the channel from the island to the California coast. … Continue reading

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

Sharing my reflections this morning at Howland (ME) United Methodist Church. Take a moment to listen to the still small voice of God within the bustle of the day which has begun. In this quiet place as we gather in … Continue reading

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In the Throne Room

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 — Start

Happy Friday! Time for my Five Minute Friday contribution. Check out the amazing five minute takes on Facebook or at Kate’s place at  fiveminutefriday.com by our special community of writers. I’ve been sharing snippets taken from Five Minute Friday: A … Continue reading

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Bond … James Bond

I was never a big Bond fan. I may have watched a few here and there, but never bought into the franchise. A few years ago I wandered across the street to catch SPECTRE, the 26th — count em – … Continue reading

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Midweek 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 Big Guy can have a sense of humor when it comes to … Continue reading

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Covers

One of my followers asked a simple question. How do you create covers and how important are they. Well, in my opinion, covers are just as important as the body of work. In a way, it may even be more  … Continue reading

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We Haven’t Been Up to Bat Yet

This week’s Words for the Week is a tongue in cheek message that resonates a real truth Temptation tries to blind us to other possibilities. Consider this, for example. A business man driving home from work one day saw a … Continue reading

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Joy … Joy … Joy

I like to share my words when I preach from the slanty side of the pulpit. Today — and for the next three weeks — I was/will be at Howland (ME) United Methodist Church. While this has been delivered and … Continue reading

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