Tag Archives: DPchallenge

Prayer — Compartment or Lifestyle

Posted on March 25, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

One of my morning rituals is to read Ron Hutchcraft’s “A Word with You.” Ron doesn’t preach at you. He talks to you … like a friend, a trusted friend. And he understands there is a connection between what is … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Real

Posted on March 20, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday, so it’s time to join the group at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/03/19/five-minute-friday-real-a-video-interview/) for Five Minute Friday. Here, we shun convention and write with {sometimes reckless} abandon for five minutes {or so} on a particular prompt word. It’s an exercise … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Plan

Posted on March 13, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time for Five Minute Friday — the writing exercise I join weekly with a hundred plus virtual friends. You really have to see what they come up with. Just stop in at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/03/12/five-minute-friday-plan/). The task is to … Continue reading →

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Postscripts

Posted on March 12, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Whenever I travel, random thought just pop into the noggin — I call them free range thoughts. So, I thought I would clean up some of those cobwebs cluttering my mind… I think this was the first time … ever … Continue reading →

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Don Bosco Tech — Yesterday, Today, Forever

Posted on March 8, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I took a trip yesterday … literally and figuratively. I journeyed 234 miles to stroll down memory lane from 50-plus years ago. Don Bosco Tech, Paterson, NJ. It was my high school home from 1961-65. It’s been closed since 2002 … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Gather

Posted on March 6, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Friday. Friday. Time for some writing … five minutes worth as part of Five Minute Friday. Here, hundreds of blogging friends congregate at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/03/05/five-minute-friday-gather-plus-a-video-interview-and-news-about-the-first-ever-fmf-retreat/) to string together our thoughts on a common prompt word. I invite you to … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday, growing up, Memories, relationships, reunion | Tagged conversation, DPchallenge, five minute Friday, Friends, growing up, Memories, Paterson, Paterson Public Schools, relationships, reunion | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Visit

Posted on February 27, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday and I’m actually getting around to writing on the Five Minute Friday prompt! Of course, there is some billing to be done and other sundry office tasks … but it’s late enough in the day to wait until … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Open

Posted on February 21, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Saturday, which means I’m officially {again} a day late for my Five Minute Friday post. But I am here and I am ready to join my fellow FMF-ers in sharing our thoughts. Check them out at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/02/19/five-minute-friday-open/). … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday Plus … When

Posted on February 14, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time for another Five Minute Friday installment … but this week with a few twists. First, as you are all aware, it is no longer Friday. Second, I’m throwing out the timer to give you some insights into my … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Keep

Posted on February 6, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to Friday and another venture in my five minute mind. You know the drill. Over 100 of us are given a weekly prompt and … well … just let the imagination run wild. It’s amazing what nuggets are found … Continue reading →

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