Tag Archives: encouragement

Cherokee Indian Legend — Fatherhood

Posted on May 13, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth’s rite of passage? His dad takes him into the forest — blindfolded — and leaves him. The youth is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not … Continue reading →

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Morning Offering

Posted on May 11, 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 →

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Five Minute Friday — Practice

Posted on May 10, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

You know how much I  value this Five Minute Friday exercise … and the feeling is shared my many comrades in the FMF community. Here’s what Christina has to say, taken from snippets in Five Minute Friday: A Collection of … Continue reading →

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Chugga, Chugga Choo Choo

Posted on May 9, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Yeah, that’s a strange title. But I spent 15 hours that morphed into 16 hours {and 25 if you count transit time and wait time} yesterday-today (Wednesday-Thursday, May 8-9) on a train chugging from Worcester, MA, to Toledo, OH. It’s … Continue reading →

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Just Write

Posted on May 7, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I received a request a couple of weeks ago.It simply said, “I would like to write a book. As someone doing it for the first time, it’s kind of hard without guidance. How do I start?” First of all, I … Continue reading →

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The Dollars are in the Way

Posted on May 6, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s reflection comes from King Duncan, Collected Sermons, sermons.com Henry Ford once asked an associate about his life goals. The man replied his goal was to make a million dollars. A few days later Ford gave the man a … Continue reading →

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Breakfast with Jesus

Posted on May 5, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Sharing my words from the slanty side of the pulpit today. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Two men were fishing in separate … Continue reading →

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On Bended Knee

Posted on May 4, 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 →

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Five Minute Friday — Opportunity

Posted on May 3, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Friday. Time for Five Minute Friday. I do look forward to the writing exercise, meeting with my FMF friends to ponder, then put down and share a word prompt with them. Thanks to Kate Motaung for hosting this party in … Continue reading →

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Salvation’s Story

Posted on April 28, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s devotion is from the Assembly of God’s Word for Today. Frank usually read about sports or outdoor living, but his sister had given him several gently used novels. He found himself reading a romance where the main character … Continue reading →

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