Tag Archives: encouragement

My Name Is Sam … Cover Reveal

Posted on June 11, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s the day! Ready to take a peek at this summer’s reading sensation {hopefully}? Announcing my new release and a cover reveal of My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through as it is now available for … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged attitude, blessings, book cover, celebration, christian, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, Friends, God, grandchildren, growing up, Heaven Shining Through, humor, imagination, launch, life, love, messy, My Name Is Sam, observations, relationships, Samantha, stories, values, visits, Writing | 7 Comments

Tiny Delights

Posted on June 10, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s inspiration comes from Inspiration Peak. Most of us miss out on life’s big prizes. The Pulitzer. The Nobel. Oscars. Tonys. Emmys. But we’re all eligible for life’s small pleasures: A pat on the back. A kiss behind the … Continue reading →

Posted in words for the week | Tagged attitude, blessings, delight, DPchallenge, encouragement, Friends, Inspiration, life, little things, love, relationships | 2 Comments

The Spirit of Truth

Posted on June 9, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Anniversaries commemorate events of the past. Some anniversaries, like the 75th anniversary of D-Day, are solemn occasions. Other anniversaries, like the ones we observe today, are celebrations. We’re celebrating them on Pentecost Sunday, which is one of the three most … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged Acts, anniversary, blessings, celebration, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, life, love, moving forward, observations, passion, pentecost, relationships, sermon, stress, truth, zag, zig | Leave a comment

Praying

Posted on June 8, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

As we build this community prayer platform, with help from the #PrayerWarriors team, 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. … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayer-Care-Share | Tagged attitude, care, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, illness, Jesus, life, love, Prayer, relationships, share | Leave a comment

Five Minute Friday — Well

Posted on June 7, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Here we are at the end of a busy week and the beginning of a beautiful weekend. But there is still some time to participate in Five Minute Friday. Why? Because it’s important to me … but you know that … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged checking in, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, fellowship, five minute Friday, Friends, friendship, life, love, observations, Prayer, relationships, well, Writing | 9 Comments

My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through

Posted on June 4, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I am so excited! My latest book – My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through – has been uploaded and is due to be released on or about July 1. The fictional memoir is an extension … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged attitude, blessings, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, grace, growing up, Heaven Shining Through, joy, letter, life, love, Maine, My Name Is Sam, Prayer, progress, publishing, read, relationships, stories, support, travel, Writing | 4 Comments

Happiness

Posted on June 3, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Our words for the week come from Robert R. Updegraff, author of Be Thankful For Your Troubles. Happiness is to be found along the way, not at the end of the road, for then the journey is over and it … Continue reading →

Posted in words for the week | Tagged attitude, blessings, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, happiness, Inspiration, relationships | 5 Comments

Liberated

Posted on June 2, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Today the scriptures teach us that the Gospel of Jesus Christ, above all other things, is liberation. We see this dynamic all over our story from Acts (Acts 16:16-34). We read Paul and Silas, as they minister in Philippi, attract … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Father

Posted on June 1, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Posted in Prayer-Care-Share | Tagged attitude, blessings, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, healing, illness, Jesus, life, love, observations, Prayer, relationships, tragedy | 4 Comments

Preaching, Teaching and Reaching

Posted on May 30, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Nothing is set in stone as yet, but it appears I may be making regular pulpit appearances around northern Maine in the coming months. I had a very good conversation with the district superintendent Wednesday expressing my willingness to serve … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, blessings, book tour, celebration, communication, Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist, DPchallenge, elder, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, grace, Heaven Shining Through, Inspiration, Jesus, joy, life, love, Maine, My Name Is Sam, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Prayer, preaching, pulpit supply, reaching, relationships, sermon, stories, teaching, Tyre Reformed, West Fayette Presbterian, wisdom from a father, Writing | 3 Comments