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Words for the Week

Posted on August 6, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

As I usually do, here are my words from behind the pulpit, delivered at Dover-Foxcrost (ME) United Methodist Church Sunday. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock … Continue reading →

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If We’re Honest

Posted on June 17, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Just sharing some words from the pulpit in Maine this morning. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. It’s Father’s Day, so Happy Father’s … Continue reading →

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Do You Feel It?

Posted on May 28, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

My latest stint in the pulpit at Dover-Foxcroft (ME) United Methodist Church was almost derailed Sunday. My bout with an allergy/cold/cellulitis had pretty much zapped my spirit but not my Spirit. When I realized what was causing the pain, I … Continue reading →

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Lenten Reflections 2018

Posted on March 12, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I usually try to share my words from the pulpit. Here’s what I shared Sunday at Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock … Continue reading →

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Who Is Jesus?

Posted on August 27, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Following tradition, here are my words from the back side of the pulpit today at Dover-Foxcroft (ME) United Methodist Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock … Continue reading →

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WWJD? WWYD?

Posted on August 13, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Following the tradition of posting my homilies, here is what I shared this morning at Dover-Foxcroft (ME) United Methodist Church. I’ll be filling in again Aug. 27 … so please keep me in your prayers. May these words of my … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Try

Posted on August 4, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday time. The assignment this week was, quite frankly, challenging. The FMF prompt was TRY, which should be easy peasy. But my mind kept wandering off in different directions {that’s why I call them free range thoughts} … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Sing

Posted on April 21, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

On a drab, dismal Friday, it was refreshing to plug into Kate’s Heading Home page and discovered the word for the week was SING! Just thinking about it brought sunshine to the day. You know the drill. It’s Friday, we … Continue reading →

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Lenten Reflections

Posted on March 5, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I had about 36 hours notice to prepare something for this morning. Steve had asked if I could perhaps give the sermon I gave in Maine, but it was on joy … not particularly relevant for this Lenten season. But … Continue reading →

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More Joy … Joy … Joy

Posted on February 15, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve tried to share my time behind the pulpit with you as I’ve gone along. Here’s the latest from Sunday’s message at Dover-Foxcroft (ME) United Methodist Church. It’s actually a revisit of one of my first sermons. I liked the … Continue reading →

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