Category Archives: relationships

RIP Rip

Posted on September 3, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

I spent the front part of last weekend in New Jersey … but it wasn’t a “fun” trip. I went to honor a friend and support his family. Ron Rippey died Aug. 26 at the age of 70 … an … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary

Posted on August 31, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

What Is Marriage? Marriage is the beautiful blending Of two lives, two love and two hearts — It’s the wonderful, magical moment When a beautiful love story starts. Marriage is caring and sharing From the moment you first say, “I … Continue reading →

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‘We Have to Talk’

Posted on August 30, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

“We have to talk.” Those are four words that bring sheer fear to every male on the planet — from the days of Adam, I suspect — to the present day. Even in a dream, those words bring chills to … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Reach

Posted on August 29, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday, so it must be time for Five Minute Friday. Here I join the girls at Kate’s place for five minutes of free-for-all writing on a specific prompt. Nothing too deep. Just five minutes of letting the mind wander … Continue reading →

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Moses, Peter and Us

Posted on August 24, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Moses. Peter. You and me. Hmmm. How are we going to connect the three? It’s kind of … Continue reading →

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The Maine Thing

Posted on August 16, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Those of you who know me either personally or through this blog know I have this fascination with Maine. Over the past six years I have trekked to the Pine Tree State well over a dozen times and have visited … Continue reading →

Posted in family, growing old, Maine, Memories, observations, relationships, travel | Tagged change, DPchallenge, driving, family, growing old, Maine, Memories, moose, observations, relationships, travel | Leave a comment

Five Minute Friday — Fill

Posted on August 8, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday. It’s Friday. It’s time to carve out five minutes for some focused, yet free-flowing writing along with the crew at Five Minute Friday. We’ve changed hosts … but not intent. It still is meant to be a free … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, Five Minute Friday, relationships, spirituality | Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, fill, five minute Friday, Prayer, relationships, spirituality, Writing, writing | 12 Comments

Free Range Thoughts

Posted on August 4, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Well, I’m back from a nearly 800 mile weekend excursion to New Jersey. I thought I’d share some of the moments gleaned from the free range of my mind. Things I didn’t do … Go sightseeing. Usually, my journey to … Continue reading →

Posted in celebration, family, love, Memories, New Jersey, observations, relationships, squirrels, travel | Tagged celebration, DPchallenge, driving, family, Friends, Garden State Parkway, Humor, Laughter, love, Memories, New Jersey, observations, Paterson, relationships, squirrels, stories, travel | Leave a comment

Love! Love! Love!

Posted on August 2, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

If you heard a loud raucous roar coming from the Brownstone Inn in Paterson, NJ, this afternoon, it wasn’t a rowdy riot … it was a loving celebration that may have raised some decibel levels a little bit past normal. … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Finish

Posted on July 25, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday and you know what that means. Time for Lisa Jo’s prompt ( http://lisajobaker.com/2014/07/five-minute-friday-finish/)and five minutes of uninterrupted writing — transferring thoughts from my mind through my fingers to the screen for all to view. This week, I’m just … Continue reading →

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