Tag Archives: appreciation

Hugs from an Angel

Posted on October 8, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

They say angels are all around us. Most of the time they don’t show themselves. But sometimes they take a human form, usually without the wings. There is no doubt in my mind I had a very special angel make … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged angels, anniversay, appreciation, attitude, Blink of an Eye, communication, companionship, death, DP challenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, heaven, hugs, Karen, Laughter, life, love, Memories, relationships, Seasons, Sonni, women | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday: Rush

Posted on December 6, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Here is this week’s Five Minute Friday exercise. I’ve said many times, it’s not the day, but the discipline. It doesn’t matter whether it’s Friday {the chosen date for most}, Saturday, Sunday or the middle of next week. The community … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged appreciation, attitude, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, joy, life, love, Memories, observations, relationships, rush, slow down | 7 Comments

Making Your Life Significant and Worthwhile

Posted on July 22, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s Words for the Week come from American Author Grenville Kleiser, 1868-1935. There are fine things which you mean to do some day, under what you think will be more favorable circumstances. But the only time that is surely … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Praise

Posted on October 13, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Saturday confession time. I’m a Five Minute Friday backslider, often falling out of my Friday writing routine and into a Saturday session. But, through the grace of God and the indulgence of my fellow Five Minute Friday contributors, I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged appreciation, attitude, birds, blessings, communication, companionship, dog, Dover-Foxcroft, DPchallenge, encouragement, Facebook, faith, family, five minute Friday, friends, God, joy, life, love, Maine, nature, observations, praise, relationships, social media, support, wonder, writing | 7 Comments

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

Five Minute Friday — Complete

Posted on September 21, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. This week’s prompt is COMPLETE. The timer is set … so here goes. {clock starts now} Complete. Finished. Made whole. It’s hard to describe the word. In many ways, I am complete, … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged appreciation, communication, decisions, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, five minute Friday, friends, God, life, love, relationships | 14 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Loyal

Posted on August 25, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

The Five Minute Friday assignment — often a Saturday assignment for yours truly — is to write for five minutes on a prompt word, post it and share with fellow Five Minute friends at Kate’s place on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com. Around … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged Angelina, angels, appreciation, communication, companionship, dogs, DPchallenge, faith, family, five minute Friday, Jesus, life, love, loyalty, relationships | 7 Comments

Why?

Posted on August 22, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

There’s an inscription in the book George Bailey finds in the film, It’s a Wonderful Life. “Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends.” Let’s face it, sometimes we all feel we failed. Our emotions go underwater and we … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged appreciation, attitude, Birthdays, blessings, children, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Facebook, faith, family, gift, giving, God, imagination, life, love, message, relationships, social media, support | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Loved

Posted on August 17, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time for Five Minute Friday, the weekly timed keyword-themed writing challenge hosted by Kate Motaung. Her words — and those of the others who congregate around the virtual table to share — are on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com. I encourage you … Continue reading →

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Words for the Week

Posted on August 6, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

As I usually do, here are my words from behind the pulpit, delivered at Dover-Foxcrost (ME) United Methodist Church Sunday. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock … Continue reading →

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