Tag Archives: blessings

Jehovah Our God Is One Jehovah

Posted on August 2, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Listen, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah. — Deuteronomy 6:4 For centuries, the six words of the Hebrew text of Deuteronomy 6:4 have been used by people of the Jewish faith as part of a devotional prayer. They … Continue reading →

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A (Virtual) Evening with Author Joe Siccardi

Posted on July 28, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Do you remember your first date? How about your last date? I don’t think it matters whether you are the dater or the datee. I’m pretty sure the emotions are similar. There is anxiety, anticipation, maybe a little bit of … Continue reading →

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Losing Everything

Posted on July 27, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

A fellow servant, Gary Kallio, offers the Words for the Week today from his writing at Fiber for the Soul. What would you do if a crisis sours your life? We hear of folk who lose everything in a house … Continue reading →

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In the Nest

Posted on July 26, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our reflection this week is from Rev. Martha Spong from Daily Devotions, a publication of the United Church of Christ. Jesus put before them another parable: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed … Continue reading →

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Prayers Up

Posted on July 25, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

As we build this community prayer platform, we ask the Lord to listen to our petitions with full confidence they not only are heard but acted upon by God according to His holy will. These requests are on my prayer … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Young

Posted on July 24, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Is everybody ready for Five Minute Friday? It’s where our group of writers [okay most of them, often we have Saturday and Sunday stragglers, myself included] gather to write unscripted for five minutes on a specific word prompt. Our prompt … Continue reading →

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Don’t Look Back

Posted on July 20, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

The late legendary coach John Wooden gives us this poem and message as our Words for the Week. Don’t Look Back The years have left their imprint On my hands and on my face. Erect no longer is my walk … Continue reading →

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Maine Checkup

Posted on July 16, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I just got back from a regularly rescheduled, rescheduled follow-up doctor’s appointment. All is well for this septuagenarian. Lost 10 pounds. Blood pressure was “best” since they’ve been seeing me. A1C jumped a tad to 6.7, still below the threshold. … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, blessings, checkup, DPchallenge, dreams, health, life, love, Maine, Memories, observations, relationships | 2 Comments

The Way Life Should Be

Posted on July 9, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I’m back home. It’s my adopted home, the latest in a long string of states, towns, and villages — Dexter, ME. Except for the last nine months when I was on the road, I came to love the Pine Tree … Continue reading →

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Embrace Life

Posted on July 6, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the Week come from a “wear your seat belt” ad the UK recently aired. The ad was created by a private individual not hired to do it, but because the cause was important to him. He came … Continue reading →

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