Tag Archives: anniversary

Midweek Mirth … For Sonni

Posted on October 9, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been known to share a joke or two around the house. Okay, many {most} of them are dad jokes, but they did {hopefully} curl the lips into a smile. I always included a joke for my wife sometime during … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary Sweetheart

Posted on August 29, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’m a couple of days early. Karen and I would have celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary this coming Saturday (Aug. 31). Since that’s our “Prayer, Care, Share” Day, I’ll leave the praise for then, but I can’t let the celebration … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love, Uncategorized | Tagged anniversary, attitude, blessings, Blink of an Eye, celebration, children, DPchallenge, Faith, family, Friends, God, grace, grandchildren, joy, Karen, life, love, Memories, relationships, tears | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Five

Posted on August 2, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to Five Minute Friday! This week marks a special milestone — five years under the direction of Kate Motaung. She was handed the reins from founder Lisa-Jo Baker. Lisa-Jo created the foundation — reaching out to her friends about … Continue reading →

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A 1,000 Random Ramblings

Posted on June 20, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t know if this is a celebratory post or a venue to offer my condolences. This marks my 998th blog post. I intended to share the news of No. 1,000 on its actual anniversary date but it coincides with … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Truth

Posted on June 9, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Anniversaries commemorate events of the past. Some anniversaries, like the 75th anniversary of D-Day, are solemn occasions. Other anniversaries, like the ones we observe today, are celebrations. We’re celebrating them on Pentecost Sunday, which is one of the three most … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged Acts, anniversary, blessings, celebration, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, life, love, moving forward, observations, passion, pentecost, relationships, sermon, stress, truth, zag, zig | Leave a comment

A Year of Heaven Shining Through

Posted on March 26, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s hard to believe, but my novella, Heaven Shining Through, is a year old. It officially went to press a year ago today and formally released by Xulon Press through Amazon (amazon.com/dp/1545624569) March 28, 2018. That was the beginning of … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic, Uncategorized | Tagged anniversary, blessings, celebration, DPchallenge, expand, Faith, Friends, God, Heaven Shining Through, imagination, life, love, novel, pre-launch, promotion, relationships, stories, team, WIP, Writing | Leave a comment

I Need a Hug … A Sonni Hug

Posted on October 9, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Don’t ever doubt there are angels among us. I know that fact from personal experience. I’ve seen it all my life. I’ve had people pop into — and unfortunately — out of my life just when I needed an extra … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged anniversary, appreciation, attitude, Blink of an Eye, communication, companionship, death, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, friends, God, heaven, Karen, laughter, life, love, Memories, relationships, Seasons, Sonni, women | 6 Comments

Tears on Earth … Joy in Heaven

Posted on September 27, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die … — Ecclesiates 3:1-2a August 20. November 20. August 31. March 25, April 12, … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged anniversary, Blink of an Eye, celebration, children, communication, companionship, death, decisions, DPchallenge, faith, family, friends, God, grandchildren, grief, heaven, Heaven Shining Through, Karen, life, love, Maine, marriage, Memories, relationships, wife, writing | Leave a comment

Anniversary Dreams

Posted on August 31, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Almost to the moment, 50 years ago I gazed down the cavernous St. John the Baptist Cathedral aisle in Paterson, NJ, and watched a vision glide toward me. Forty years and 27 days later, I gazed down at a battered … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Anniversary

Posted on August 5, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday time. Yeah, I know. It’s Sunday. In my defense, I was on the road Friday and at Maine Author Day in Guilford Saturday. All of a sudden, it was Sunday. The assignment this week was, quite … Continue reading →

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