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The Journey — Part Two

Posted on November 7, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

The second leg of my late year journey has come to a close. Like the first chapter in Massachusetts, this second chapter in New York flew by much too fast, but was crammed full of additional memories. To recap, I’m … Continue reading →

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A True Friend

Posted on October 28, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s Words for the Week are a sample of Daily Encounter by Dick Innes A friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17 Years ago a friend was talking to me about some people being “cursed with the affliction to give … Continue reading →

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Thank God

Posted on October 27, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

A few words from the slanty side of the pulpit today at West Fayette (NY) Presbyterian Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Wait

Posted on October 25, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Time for Five Minute Friday! Five Minute Friday is an opportunity to focus on a prompt word for five minutes (more or less), write a pithy (or sometimes not so pithy) post, share it with others at Kate’s place on … Continue reading →

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Autumn on the Road

Posted on October 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’m formally on the second leg of my trip visiting the kids/grandkids/great-grandkids. I made my way from Massachusetts to upstate New York. I opted to take the southern route — 84 to 17/86 to 91 to back roads from Ithaca … Continue reading →

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Gifts from the Heart Are Gifts of the Heart

Posted on October 21, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

According to legend, a young man roaming the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so sweet, he filled his leather canteen so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been … Continue reading →

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Luke 1

Posted on October 20, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s reflection is from the Southern Baptist Convention. The angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call His … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Active

Posted on October 18, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Five Minute Friday. The rules remain the same. Ponder the weekly prompt {disclosed at a Twitter Party on Thursday night}. Then write. Nothing too pithy, just honest as the words flow from the brain through the fingers. Keep it limited … Continue reading →

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The Journey — Part One

Posted on October 17, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s hard to believe but the first leg of my late year journey is almost over. To recap, I’m spending about two and a half weeks with each of my kids/grandkids/great-grandkids. This was the Massachusetts chapter. And it has been … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Deep

Posted on October 11, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Five Minute Friday. Just to remind you what the exercise is really about, it’s free-style writing on a specific prompt word for five minutes, then linking and sharing at our place on Facebook. I’ve also been sharing snippets taken from … Continue reading →

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