Tag Archives: courage

Five Minute Friday – Born

Posted on May 29, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Another Friday. Another Five Minute Friday post. I don’t think I’ve ever told you how important these five minute writing exercises are to me {yeah, you’ve heard it all before … just about every week}. They are. I look forward … Continue reading →

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Courage Is …

Posted on May 25, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Walk the Talk is a book by Eric Harvey and Steve Ventura, edited by Michelle Sedas. Walking the talk — and translating beliefs into behaviors — is the very essence of character and integrity for both individuals and organizations. I … Continue reading →

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The Pelican

Posted on August 25, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Jesus said, “Don’t worry about your life … Look at the birds in the sky. They don’t sow seed or harvest grain or gather crops into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them.” — Matthew 6:25-26 (CEB) I love pelicans, … Continue reading →

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A Brief But Powerful Prayer

Posted on June 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s words for the week are a brief but powerful prayer from Robert Louis Stevenson. Give us grace and strength to persevere. Give us courage and gaiety and the quiet mind. Spare to us our friends and soften to … Continue reading →

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Lengthening Shadows

Posted on March 17, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s reflection is from Dr. W. A. Criswell of Chickasha, OK, who addressed the BTU – Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas March 17, 1938 The subject assigned me is Lengthening Shadows. I presume the committee means by that, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged blessings, bold, communication, courage, DPchallenge, encouragement, eternity, Faith, Friends, God, grace, influence, Inspiration, joy, life, love, personlity, Prayer, relationships, sermon, stories, unselfishneess | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Woman

Posted on August 11, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Saturday! 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 →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged appfreciation, attitude, balance, children, communication, companionship, courage, DPchallenge, embrace, encouragement, faith, family, five minute Friday, friends, Karen, life, love, relationships, roar, self worth, songs, strength, women | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Done

Posted on July 15, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

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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Congratulations

Posted on June 20, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

My granddaughter, Taylor, will be graduating from South Seneca High School Saturday. Kids I watched grow up as editor and publisher of the Reveille/Between the Lakes at Waterloo, Mynderse Academy (Seneca Falls), Romulus and South Seneca (Ovid) will also be turning … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged advice, attitude, celebration, communication, congratulations, courage, Dover-Foxcroft, DPchallenge, dreams, encouragement, faith, family, friends, graduation, growing up, joy, life, love, reflect, relationships, self worth, Seneca County, support | 3 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Pause

Posted on May 26, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

What a strange week. But I am managing to publish a Five Minute Friday post. It’s a little longer than normal, thanks to more time. I’ll link at Kate’s place on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com and scan through the incredible work … Continue reading →

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Reviews Are In

Posted on May 9, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Heaven Shining Through. Yes it is! It’s been about a week and a half since book launch and the reviews are starting to come in. On the up side, they have been generally positive. On the down side, readers are … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged book, courage, encouragement, entertainment, faith, God, growing up, Heaven Shining Through, hope, life, love, Memories, relationships, reviews, stories, women, writing | 1 Comment