Tag Archives: DPchallenge

Five Minute Friday — Journey

Posted on November 5, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I have to tell you. When I read the prompt this week for Five Minute Friday, my heart skipped a beat in excitement, my mind raced in anticipation and joy filled my being. Of course, all those are common occurrences … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged DPchallenge, driving, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, humor, journey, joy, life, love, relationships | 9 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Eat

Posted on October 29, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Ready for this week’s Five Minute Friday on Saturday installment? I am! Actually, I’m going to defer to my late wife. After all, being the great innovative cook she was, I was more the recipient of this week’s prompt — … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — The Book

Posted on October 27, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Wow! That was my reaction when I finally settled down to read Five Minute Friday — A Collection of Stories Written in Five Minutes Flat. It was not what I expected. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect. Perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged Blogs, Books, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, ecumenism, encouragement, Faith, five minute Friday, Friends, God, Inspiration, joy, Kate Motaung, Laughter, life, Lisa Jo Baker, love, relationships, Review, stories, Writing | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Park

Posted on October 22, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

The promptmasters at Five Minute Friday have been very, very inventive with their prompts lately. At least for this contributor to the weekly writefest, I’ve had to dig deep into the gray matter. Since I don’t pre-peek into what my … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged DPchallenge, family, five minute Friday, Friends, growing up, life, love, Memories, New Jersey, parks, Paterson, relationships | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Mail and Catching Up

Posted on October 15, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been missing in action from Five Minute Friday for a few weeks. There are a lot of reasons … my health … falling behind … catching up … literally finding time. But the exercise is so important to me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged collect, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, five, five minute Friday, Friends, health, life, mail, relationships, test, Uncategorized, Writing | 3 Comments

A Year Without ‘Sonni’-Shine

Posted on October 9, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I received the news a year ago today. My very close friend Sonni had died, less than two weeks after suffering a debilitating overnight stroke. Over the past few years, Sonni and I had become very close friends, She was … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged conversation, death, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, grace, heaven, hugs, Karen, life, love, Memories, relationships, Sonni, women | 3 Comments

If We’re Honest

Posted on October 2, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s a share of my sermon this morning at West Fayette Presbyterian Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. If you had faith … Continue reading →

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September 27

Posted on September 27, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Some dates seem to have more significance than others. August 20 — my birthday. August 31 — the day I got married. November 20 — Karen’s birthday. March 25, April 12, May 19, November 4, November 8 — my children’s … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged anniversary, conversation, DPchallenge, Faith, family, grief, Karen, life, love, Memories, relationships, wife | 1 Comment

WWJD? WWYD?

Posted on September 26, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

As I’ve done before, I thought I would share my words from the other side of the pulpit at West Fayette Presbyterian Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, … Continue reading →

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Do You Want To Own a Newspaper?

Posted on September 22, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

How would you like to publish your own newspaper for a $250 startup? That’s the opportunity I am offering … kicking and screaming. It’s real hard to walk away from something you believe in, but it’s time to hand over … Continue reading →

Posted in etc | Tagged career, communication, contest, DPchallenge, Newspapers, opportunity, publishing, relationships | 6 Comments