Tag Archives: encouragement

Five Minute Friday — Back

Posted on August 30, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’m back for another Five Minute Friday exercise. Oh, look, the prompt is BACK. What a coincidence. Seriously, though, here I am on the front end of the assignment (writing) and looking forward to linking with my Five Minute Friday … Continue reading →

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Thought for Today

Posted on August 26, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

The words for the week are from Thought for Today by Ray Lammie. Somewhere between my childhood and now, what was considered proper in responding to others has changed. We were taught that it was respectful to return phone calls, … 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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Prayer Time

Posted on August 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

As we build this community prayer platform, we ask the Lord to listen to our petitions with full confidence they not only are heard but acted upon by God according to His holy will. These requests are on my prayer … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Pace

Posted on August 23, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Friday! Time for this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. I cherish this exercise. It gives me a chance to shut off the world and focus on a specific word prompt. It gives my mind a chance to ponder … Continue reading →

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Loving Others in the Race

Posted on August 18, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s reflection is from Deborah Meister, courtesy of Living Faith, Daily Catholic devotions. … let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping … Continue reading →

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Today’s Conversation with God

Posted on August 17, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

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Five Minute Friday — Hospitality

Posted on August 16, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday. It must be Five Minute Friday time! We’ve been over the drill before. We receive a five minute write prompt at Thursday night’s #fmfparty get together — get our creative juices flowing — write for five unedited minutes … Continue reading →

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PTSD and the Holidays

Posted on August 13, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been sitting on this review for awhile, but the holidays are creeping up. Summer fun in the blink of an eye will give way to school days, fall activities and right into the holiday season. I am not a … Continue reading →

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Chasing Rainbows

Posted on August 12, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s words for the week come from Child Psychiatrist Gerald G. Jampolsky, MD. As a child I was told and believed that there was a treasure buried beneath every rainbow. I believed it so much that I have been … Continue reading →

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