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Five Minute Friday — Opportunity

Posted on May 3, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Friday. Time for Five Minute Friday. I do look forward to the writing exercise, meeting with my FMF friends to ponder, then put down and share a word prompt with them. Thanks to Kate Motaung for hosting this party in … Continue reading →

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Midweek Mirth

Posted on February 6, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

One of the misconceptions about being a Christian is we don’t know how to have fun or have a sense of humor. Trust me, if the Big Guy can have a sense of humor when it comes to dealing with … Continue reading →

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Balance

Posted on September 26, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been watching a lot of movies lately … some from my video library, others from Redbox, still others from my DirecTV feed. And I must admit, I’m sort of a romantic junkie. I watch a lot of Hallmark productions, … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Place

Posted on August 11, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Friday! Time for my Five Minute Friday contribution. Check out the amazing five minutes takes at Kate’s place on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com by our special community of writers. I’ve been sharing snippets taken from Five Minute Friday: A Collection of Stories … Continue reading →

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— 30 —

Posted on July 20, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Way back when when I started in this crazy business, reporters would pound the keyboards of our trusty manual typewriters on recycled newsprint. We would pull out our masterpiece and send it to the editor. There, red from the editor’s … Continue reading →

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Do You Want To Own a Newspaper?

Posted on September 22, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

How would you like to publish your own newspaper for a $250 startup? That’s the opportunity I am offering … kicking and screaming. It’s real hard to walk away from something you believe in, but it’s time to hand over … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — News

Posted on March 5, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Thought it was about to link up with the Five Minute Friday crew at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2016/03/03/five-minute-friday-news/). After all, it is Saturday. The five minute prompt this week is NEWS, prompted by the good news (??, a double edged sword??) … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — Inside the Beltway 4

Posted on January 20, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

The accident was also the beginning of the end of my time in Washington. Cardinal James Hickey had personally called me and asked me to come to Washington, but after I got there, he suddenly became less accessible. I had … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — Westward Ho 4

Posted on November 18, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Happy is the husband of a good wife; the number of his days will be doubled. A loyal wife brings joy to her husband, and he will complete his years in peace. A good wife is a great blessing; she … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — Ogdens What? … 4

Posted on October 21, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord … Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her… Ephesians 5: 22, 25 To make a long story short, I … Continue reading →

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