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Hey Santa

Posted on December 8, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

As many of you know, I was supposed to launch my book Yes, There Is a Santa … And I’ve Seen Him Many Times last Saturday as a tag on to the Ho Ho Hometown Christmas festivities in Dover-Foxcroft. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged attitude, believe, Commons at Central Hall, conversation, DPchallenge, Faith, Friends, Gertrude, humor, Laughter, launch, life, Memories, relationships, stories, Writing, Yes There Is a Santa | Leave a comment

Five Minute Friday — Cancel

Posted on November 13, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker who thought about writing and how often our perfectionism … 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 →

Posted in life & love | Tagged alone, attitude, blessings, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, Friends, God, grace, Inspiration, Jesus, life, love, message, observations, Prayer, reflection, relationships | 6 Comments

Raise the Curtain! Santa Is in the House

Posted on November 10, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

It’s the day we’ve been waiting for! Okay, maybe not everybody but certainly me. Drumroll please … I am so proud to reveal the cover of my newest book — Yes There Is a Santa … and I’ve Met Him … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged attitude, blessings, children, conversation, cover reveal, DPchallenge, family, first hand, grandchildren, Laughter, life, love, Memories, observations, reading, relationships, Santa, Writing | 8 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Disappoint

Posted on October 23, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday! The rules remain the same. Ponder the weekly prompt. Nothing too pithy, just honest as the words flow from the brain through the fingers. Keep it limited to five minutes {or so} with limited editing. Link … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, Blink of an Eye, conversation, disappoint, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, God, grace, Jesus, Karen, life, love, Memories, observations, positive, relationships, stories, unconditional love | 6 Comments

To Know and Not To Do

Posted on October 12, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I like what a Buddhist monk once said. “To know and not to do is not yet to know.” To translate that into Christian terminology it could be, “To believe and not to act is not yet to believe.” In … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Breathe

Posted on October 2, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time for Five Minute Friday, the weekly timed keyword-themed writing challenge facilitated by Kate Motaung. Her words — and those of the others who congregate around the virtual table to share — are at fiveminutefriday.com. Start at the community … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, birth, blessings, breathe, celebration, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, Jesus, joy, Karen, life, love, Memories, observations, relationships, stories | 7 Comments

The Summer of Discontent

Posted on September 24, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Well,that might not be the right word. Anxiousness? Disquieting? Those may be better discriptors of the state of my world as summer fades into fall. As I wander around various social media platforms, I’ve noted just a little bit of … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Feet

Posted on September 20, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s reflection is by Beth Heath and based {loosely} on Isaiah 52:1-7. When I think of beautiful things, different images come to mind, not a single one of them has anything to do with feet. Feet are not beautiful. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Putting My Hand in God’s

Posted on September 15, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

A friend of mine from Maine Fellowship of Christian Writers recently dropped an interesting devotional, Putting My Hand in God’s … Living the Raphah Way by Yvonne Blake. I call it “interesting” because it isn’t a devotional in the true … Continue reading →

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