Category Archives: words for the week

Wisdom and Patience

Posted on May 4, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

How about some visual Words for the Week. I think you might draw some lessons on Wisdom and Patience just from the picture. The pooch displays both. THOUGHT TO REMEMBER: The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and … Continue reading →

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The House of 1,000 Mirrors

Posted on April 27, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the Week are from an old Japanese forklore tale. Long ago in a small, far away village, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place … Continue reading →

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Faith Thought for the Day

Posted on April 20, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Ray Lammie again provides the Words for the Week from his Faith Thought for the Day. Your struggle may be lasting but it is not everlasting. No one is immune to problems — but take heart — We are pressed … Continue reading →

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What Good Is Religion?

Posted on April 13, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Michael Josephson shares this week’s Words for the Week. In his fine book, The Business Bible, Rabbi Wayne Dosick tells of a soapmaker who challenged a rabbi: “What good is religion? It teaches honesty, but most people are dishonest.” The … Continue reading →

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Safer Than a Known Way

Posted on April 6, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the Week come from Minnie Louise Haskins, a British poet and academic in the field of sociology, best known for being quoted by King George VI in his Royal Christmas Message of 1939. This excerpt is from … Continue reading →

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The Power of Your Thoughts

Posted on March 30, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Words for the Week … Watch your thoughts; they lead to attitudes. Watch your attitudes; they lead to words. Watch your words; they lead to actions. Watch your actions; they lead to habits. Watch your habits; they form your character. … Continue reading →

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Thought for Today

Posted on March 23, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Words for the Week … Every day do something you don’t want to do. Pick up someone else’s trash. Surrender your parking place. Call the long-winded relative. Carry the cooler. It doesn’t have to be a big thing. Helen Keller … Continue reading →

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The Danger Within Us

Posted on March 16, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

French author Victor Hugo has a short story titled, 93. In the midst of this tale, a ship at sea is caught in a terrific storm. Buffeted by the waves, the boat rocks to and fro, when suddenly the crew … Continue reading →

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The Best Policy … Even If It Is a Little Late

Posted on March 9, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s Words for the Week … A Sussex (England) man who forgot about a speeding fine for 52 years has paid up after finding the ticket in an old coat pocket. John Gedge, 84, was caught doing 55 mph … Continue reading →

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Three Things In Life

Posted on March 2, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the Week … Three things in life that, once gone, never come back: 1. Time; 2. Words; 3. Opportunity. Three things in life that can destroy a person: 1. Anger; 2. Pride; 3. Unforgiveness. Three things in … Continue reading →

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