Author Archives: wisdomfromafather
The Voice of the Lord
The sevenfold occurrence of the phrase the voice of the LORD in Psalm 29 intrigues me. Then, when we come to the Matthew reading, the words of Isaiah Jesus quoted arrest our attention, This people honors Me with their lips … Continue reading
Dear Lord
I hope this becomes a Saturday fixture — Prayer-Care-Share. It’s been a slow transition, but the intent of this category is first and foremost to bring your words of praise and joy and prayer requests and concerns to the foot … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Better
Five Minute Friday is back for a new year! And I’m ready … on a Friday. The weekly exercise calls for the FMF community to take five minutes on a specific word prompt and see what comes out: not a … Continue reading
Jesus, Take the Wheel
It’s always interesting when I dream — especially when they are super vivid and memorable. I dream a lot, in fact, all I have to is close my eyes and those neurons in the grey matter go crazy. Most of … Continue reading
Midweek Mirth
One of the misconceptions about being a Christian is 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 dealing with … Continue reading
A Place to Land
It’s taken me awhile, but I finally sat down and finished Kate Motaung’s A Place to Land: A Story of Longing & Belonging. Even though there was quite a lag between reading sessions, the book never lost a beat. Kate’s … Continue reading
Stewards of the Blessing of Time
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven … — Ecclesiastes 3:1 Dr. Seuss wrote, “How did it get late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My … Continue reading
Prayer-Care-Share
As I try to make this blog more interactive, I’ll slide into what I hope becomes a Saturday fixture — Prayer-Care-Share. It’s been a slow transition, but the intent of this category is first and foremost to bring your words … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday
Five Minute Friday. On Friday. Wait, nobody else is around. The Five Minute Friday community is on a break this week. We’ll return for more flash writing next week. But the absence allows me to continue with the explanation about … Continue reading
The Light 