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The Journey — Part Five

Posted on December 31, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

One of the great things about my journey over the past three months is my plans have not been constrained. I challenged myself to visit with the kids/grandkids/great-grandkids and meet and greet with other family and friends — new and … Continue reading →

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Daddy

Posted on December 29, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God. — … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday

Posted on December 27, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Normally, today would be a post on the prompt word from Kate Motaung and released at last night’s Twitter party for our FMF writing group. However, because of the busyness of Christmas, the visits, the baking, the exhaustion, we’ve taken … Continue reading →

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Midweek Christmas Mirth

Posted on December 25, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Just because it’s Christmas, don’t think you can escape some Christmas mirth. One of the misconceptions about being a Christian is non-Christians think we don’t know how to have fun or have a sense of humor. Trust me, if the … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Prayer — 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

As a Christmas gift, I would like to share a Christmas message. As I’ve doing for the past few years, I “borrowed” some words my wife wrote, which became a staple for Christmas in the Reveille/Between the Lakes. I thought … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Line to See Jesus?

Posted on December 23, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

While at the mall a number of years ago, a mother with her four year old nephew, Spencer, saw kids lined up to see Santa Claus. Having been taught as a toddler Christmas is the holiday Christians celebrate the birth … Continue reading →

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Call Him Jesus

Posted on December 22, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

(The angel said) “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a Son, and you shall call His Name Jesus, … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Birth

Posted on December 20, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday … our last Friday get-together for the year. Five Minute Friday is a discipline where independent writers join together to transform thoughts on a specific prompt word from their minds through their fingers onto the screen … Continue reading →

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Famous in Bethlehem

Posted on December 15, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

May you … be famous in Bethlehem … through the offspring the Lord gives you by this young woman … — Ruth 4:11-12 The story of Ruth is one of the Bible’s great love stories. It overflows with kindness and … Continue reading →

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The Journey — Part Four

Posted on December 12, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Four down … one to go. I actually have another day here in Kentucky, my fourth leg of the journey. Eldest son Joe and I have plans for dinner with some of his friends. Some of you who follow my … Continue reading →

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