Category Archives: life & love

We Do

Posted on February 14, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I had the opportunity to witness the wedding vows of my youngest son’s oldest daughter, Taylor, as she pledged her life and love to Michael in a simple Valentines Day wedding. It was a simple ceremony full of life and … Continue reading →

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Celebration of Life

Posted on February 7, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Nobody likes funerals. But they have changed from the days of my youth. While wakes and funerals still are a time of grieving, the emphasis of late has been more of a celebration … a celebration of life. I attended … Continue reading →

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The Peacemaker

Posted on January 31, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been reading a lot about enneagrams lately. I don’t think I’ve ever consciously taken the enneagram test, although over the years, I probably did in one form or another. It seems I’m a Type 9 personality … The Peacemaker. … Continue reading →

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One Winter Proposal

Posted on January 22, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I admit it. I am a Hallmark movies junkie. Hey, you can only take so much news. Hallmark movies are non-threatening and, yes, predictable.  I mean, you can almost forecast how many near kisses there will be and pinpoint just … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Take the Wheel

Posted on January 10, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

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 →

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Joys and Concerns, Life & Love, Etc.

Posted on January 3, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

As I mentioned before — and as I have been outlining all week — I am tweaking the blog slightly to make it more interactive. The reason for the new emphasis is because I don’t want this venue to be … Continue reading →

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Need prayer, care, share?

Posted on December 28, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday! Time for Fi… Wait, Five Minute Friday is on hiatus, but I’m here. So I might as well make a plug for 2019 as 2018 winds down, especially as it affects the blog. One of my goals next … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Prayer — 2018

Posted on December 25, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

As a Christmas gift to myself, I again vowed to take Christmas off. No writing. No work. But I did want to share a Christmas message. What to do? Well, as I’ve doing for the past few years, I “borrowed” … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas friends

Posted on December 24, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

There’s an inscription in the book George Bailey receives in It’s a Wonderful Life. It read, “… remember, no man is a failure who has friends …” George, of course, was pretty despondent facing embarrassment and bankruptcy for something that … Continue reading →

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An Important Contact

Posted on December 4, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I mentioned I am trying to give the blog a mini-makeover. I have been tweaking some design elements with the help of my family and friends and have consolidated the categories. I’m still working on the graphics to accompany those … Continue reading →

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