Category Archives: marriage

Miracles from Heaven

Posted on June 5, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Someone asked me this morning what I do when I’m in Maine. Well, one thing is go to the movies. I mean, with a $4 matinee, how could you go wrong? I did just that yesterday, going to see Miracles … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — Epilogue 3

Posted on April 27, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Before wrapping up this journey, I had to say thank you to my children for giving me permission to share this behind the scenes look at my 40-plus year adventure with Karen. Karen, of course, is/was the best thing that … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — Epilogue 2

Posted on April 20, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love … I Corinthians 13:13 Another anecdote that just didn’t fit anywhere was the cartoons. I quite honestly don’t remember when that “tradition” started, although … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — Epilogue 1

Posted on April 13, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love … I Corinthians 13:13 As we wrap things up, I would like to share a few other anecdotes that just didn’t fit anywhere. And, … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Decide

Posted on April 2, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I suppose, since the day is staring to wane, I should get focused on the task at hand — Five Minute Friday, on Saturday, of course. The exercise is a way for well over a 100 of us to reach … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — The Final Five Months 4

Posted on March 16, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer … Romans 12:12 The euphoria that maybe, just maybe, we had dodged a bullet came to a screeching end the Friday night of Aug. 22, appropriately while we were watching … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — The Final Five Months 2

Posted on March 2, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer … Romans 12:12 I know Mom appreciated everyone coming for Mother’s Day. “It really did me good,” she wrote, “kept my mind off things. Unfortunately when they left reality returned.” … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — The Final Five Months 1

Posted on February 24, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer … Romans 12:12 We actually have to go back a little further than April 2008. Back in November, both Mom and I got sick … just colds. The problem was … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — New York, New York 4

Posted on February 17, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear … 1 John 4:18a When we moved to the house in Willard, we set Grandma Simpson up in the bigger motel room, but after Jonathan and Nicolle moved … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — Inside the Beltway 2

Posted on January 6, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up … Galatians 6:9 Our life in Maryland started badly when I rented the townhouse in Laurel … Continue reading →

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