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Five Minute Friday — After

Posted on April 5, 2013 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 (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/04/five-minute-friday-after/ who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading →

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How Not to Break What You’re Trying to Fix

Posted on April 4, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve said it before. I am a Ron Hutchcraft fan. His down-home illustrations just resonate with me. And his connection from the ordinary to the spiritual is amazing. Today’s “A Word with You” was a prime example. I can relate … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing XVII

Posted on April 3, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Well, it’s Wednesday so it’s time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. The story thus far is on the blog under “Story.” Here’s where we left off. To think, we … Continue reading →

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Rockin’ Robin

Posted on April 1, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I saw my first robin yesterday. I was on a back road and the plump little red breast started flying out of a field toward my car. I figured he/she would veer away, but no, he/she veered straight for my … Continue reading →

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He Is Not Here

Posted on March 31, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Once again, I’m dipping into some words from my pulpit days at Tyre Reformed. I’m not a preacher so you’re not going to get a sermon this morning. But I am a journalist and editor, so you’re in for an … Continue reading →

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Honest Work

Posted on March 30, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

This is another excerpt from 50 things that really matter. When my husband, Matt, was about 10 years old, his grandfather started taking him to the family cherry tree orchards on Saturday afternoons. Matt would work alongside the farmhands, whistling … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Broken

Posted on March 29, 2013 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 (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/03/five-minute-friday-broken/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading →

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The Empty Tomb

Posted on March 28, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

There are two “major” celebrations on the church calendar – Christmas and Easter. One we celebrate with joy and festivity. The other we generally celebrate quietly, with a little more reserve and certainly a lot more reverence and solemnity. The … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing XVI

Posted on March 27, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Well, it’s Wednesday so it’s time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. The story thus far is on my blog under “Story.” Here’s where we left off. Chad brought a … Continue reading →

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Memories

Posted on March 25, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

We recently moved to a small town dotted with cemeteries dating back to well before the Civil War. Wandering through them on early-morning and late-evening walks with my dog, I often stop to read the carefully carved, worn stones. The … Continue reading →

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