Tag Archives: encouragement

Words for the Week

Posted on August 6, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

As I usually do, here are my words from behind the pulpit, delivered at Dover-Foxcrost (ME) United Methodist Church Sunday. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Thirteen

Posted on July 28, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to the Saturday installment of Five Minute Friday. Actually, I wasn’t sure if I’d even be able to pen some words this week. I had a full Friday, a book meet & greet planned Saturday — I opted out … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Done

Posted on July 15, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Time for my Five Minute Friday {??} contribution. Check out the amazing five minutes takes at Kate’s place on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com by our special community of writers. I’ve been sharing snippets taken from Five Minute Friday: A Collection of Stories … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — If

Posted on June 29, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Is everybody ready for Five Minute Friday? It’s where our group of writers [okay most of them, often we have Saturday and Sunday stragglers, myself included] gather to write unscripted for five minutes on a specific word prompt. Our prompt … Continue reading →

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The Stages of Motherhood (Fatherhood)

Posted on June 27, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

The Stages of Motherhood (Fatherhood) 4 Years of Age – My Mommy (Daddy) can do anything. 8 Years of Age – My Mom (Dad) knows a lot! A whole lot. 12 Years of Age – My Mother (Father) doesn’t really … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Ocean

Posted on June 22, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, five minute Friday, friends, God, Inspiration, life, love, ocean, peace, relationships, serenity | 4 Comments

Whoopie!

Posted on June 21, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Under my plan, I would just about be in upstate New York about now. I had a doctor’s appointment with my primary scheduled for Friday, my granddaughter’s graduation Saturday morning, a graduation party Saturday afternoon, visits with three of my … Continue reading →

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Congratulations

Posted on June 20, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

My granddaughter, Taylor, will be graduating from South Seneca High School Saturday. Kids I watched grow up as editor and publisher of the Reveille/Between the Lakes at Waterloo, Mynderse Academy (Seneca Falls), Romulus and South Seneca (Ovid) will also be turning … Continue reading →

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If We’re Honest

Posted on June 17, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Just sharing some words from the pulpit in Maine this morning. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. It’s Father’s Day, so Happy Father’s … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Restore

Posted on June 16, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to Five Minute Fri… Saturday. Let’s be honest, I hang around here more on Saturday than Friday. But I come willingly because whatever the prompt word for the week is, it forces me to think and let the words … Continue reading →

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