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About wisdomfromafather

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

Words Matter

Posted on August 8, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t usually comment on national issues. It’s not that I don’t have opinions, it’s because they are just that … opinions, based on information I’ve gathered. As we used to say, GIGO — garbage in, garbage out– and I’m … Continue reading →

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Midweek Mirth

Posted on August 7, 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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Updates and Questions

Posted on August 6, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

What a crazy couple of weeks! I recently completed a phone interview with Don McCauley of  The Authors Show, regarding the release of My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through. The interview has been scheduled on … Continue reading →

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Do Unto Others …

Posted on August 5, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s words  for the week are from Horace Mann. Doing nothing for others is the undoing of one’s self. We must be purposely kind and generous, or we miss the best part of existence. The heart that goes out of … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow

Posted on August 4, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Here are my reflections from the pulpit this morning at Dover-Foxcroft (ME) United Methodist Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer (Psalm 19:4). … Continue reading →

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Need Prayer?

Posted on August 3, 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 — Five

Posted on August 2, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to Five Minute Friday! This week marks a special milestone — five years under the direction of Kate Motaung. She was handed the reins from founder Lisa-Jo Baker. Lisa-Jo created the foundation — reaching out to her friends about … Continue reading →

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Aug. 1

Posted on August 1, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Holy Moly! Aug. 1 already? Where has the  year gone? Last time I blinked it was February. I reflected on the rapidly racing days this morning as I changed all three slugs on my perpetual calendar. In just 20 days, … Continue reading →

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Midweek Mirth

Posted on July 31, 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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Shouting into the Mist

Posted on July 30, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t know how well Stephen James Kinkade’s Shouting into the Mist is selling, but I empathize with him. The collection of disparate narratives and poems don’t really fit into a marketable Amazon niche — much like my collection of … Continue reading →

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