Tag Archives: communication

In the Name of Jesus …

Posted on November 21, 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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You Just Never Know

Posted on November 12, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

It never ceases to amaze me how fast “routines” change, how the ordinary turns into a moment of encouragement, how much everyone needs a friend. Each morning I send out an uplifting message, sometimes with an inspirational photo or a … Continue reading →

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Silence Fosters Awe

Posted on November 8, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s reflection is from Arthur O. Roberts based on the reading from Zechariah 2:1-5, 10-13 Verse 13 of the Bible reading is the crux of our text. Be still before the LORD, all mankind, because He has roused Himself from … Continue reading →

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Taking the Day Off

Posted on November 5, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I seriously considered just not posting today. I seriously considered jut calling out. In a sense, that’s exactly what I will be doing … although it involves words. Since making the decision to share something daily, I’ve been going non-stop. … Continue reading →

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The Church’s Role in Making Disciples

Posted on October 25, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. – Deuteronomy 6:6 Our reflection this week is from Rev. Calvin Tuininga and based on the Scripture reading in Ephesians 4:11-16 In these verses, God is not … Continue reading →

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Hugs from an Angel

Posted on October 8, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

They say angels are all around us. Most of the time they don’t show themselves. But sometimes they take a human form, usually without the wings. There is no doubt in my mind I had a very special angel make … Continue reading →

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(Christian) Romance

Posted on October 6, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

One of the most daunting thing for a fictional writer trying to break into the publishing world, in my opinion, is the selection of a genre. There are sooo many choices, especially if you’re self-publishing. You can broadly choose … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged attitude, christian, communication, DPchallenge, Faith, Friends, genre, God, Jesus, life, love, My Name Is Sam, observations, relationships, reviews, romance, SEO, truth, Writing | 3 Comments

Outlines

Posted on September 29, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

As a developmental editor, my friend Janyre Tromp preaches the importance of outlines and how they’re critical for attacking edits (even if you don’t use them for the actual writing). How/when do you use outlines and what do you use … Continue reading →

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Who Is Speaking?

Posted on August 18, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

A couple of weeks ago during the live broadcast, I asked for some questions. I received a few and thought I would answer some this week. I did answer directly, but I am an advocate of the theory if one … Continue reading →

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Speak Up

Posted on August 9, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Christianity is not for wimps! Repeatedly in Scripture, Christians are warned if they stand for righteousness the world won’t like it and will attack. So what should a believer do? Even those who have loving attitudes and are socially considerate … Continue reading →

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