Tag Archives: celebration

Indiana Fun

Posted on July 31, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Lots of Laughter. Check. Lots of wet bathing suits. Check. Rekindling relationships among cousins. Check. Teamwork. Check. Fun. Check. Smiles. Smiles. Smiles. Check. Check. Check. From the check marks, I would say Grandpa’s yearly great adventure with the grandkids was … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Collect

Posted on July 23, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Sunday! Time for this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. Even though I’m typically a day late, I cherish this exercise. And I do have a good excuse … even better than the dog ate my homework! I was … Continue reading →

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Sometimes You Just Can’t Win … Or Can You?

Posted on July 9, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Thought I would share my thoughts from the back side of the pulpit this morning at West Fayette Presbyterian Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Play

Posted on July 7, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Time for Five Minute Friday thoughts. I can’t wait to join my fellow writers at Kate’s place on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com to share our pearls of wisdom or our pig’s ears and mix and mingle. I’ve been sharing snippets taken … Continue reading →

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The Empty Tomb

Posted on April 16, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t usually re-post, but I’ve decided for this Easter season, it would be appropriate to continue this as a tradition for the extra followers than a year ago. So, for my new-found friends, this is for you. And for … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Sweetheart … From the End Zone

Posted on November 20, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Birthday, Sweetheart. You caught up to me again! Actually, I’m writing this in advance since birthday day I will be en route to Washington, DC {okay, Landover, MD} to take in the Packers-Redskins game with one of your clones, … Continue reading →

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It Never Gets Old — Happy Anniversary

Posted on August 31, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Sometimes it seems like yesterday. Other times it seems like a lifetime ago. On this day 48 years ago, I watched in awe as this vision floated down the center aisle of mammoth Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in … Continue reading →

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DBT Class of ’65

Posted on August 10, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Don Bosco Tech. Class of 1965. We must have been the greatest overachievers in the school’s history or the biggest procrastinating slackards who ever lived. Yes, the Class of 1965. Fifty-one years ago. We were too busy to celebrate our … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Help

Posted on July 24, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I just finished a week of fun and frolic with the grandkids, so this week’s Five Minute Friday prompt is right on. Five Minute Friday, of course, is where most writers in the group write for five minutes on a … Continue reading →

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Whale Watch

Posted on June 30, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

For six out of the last seven years, I’ve taken my grandchildren on an “adventure.” This year — number seven — it will be whale watching. First, a little history. One of the things I never thought about was gifts … Continue reading →

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