Tag Archives: encouragement

Five Minute Friday — Glue

Posted on April 18, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday where hundreds of us write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2014/04/five-minute-friday-glue/) who thought why not take five minutes and see what comes … Continue reading →

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The Empty Tomb

Posted on April 17, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t usually re-post, but as we approach this Easter season, I thought it appropriate since there are a lot more followers than a year ago. So, for my new-found friends, this is for you. And for my regular readers, … Continue reading →

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The Navigator and the Map

Posted on April 13, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

As I have mentioned before, one of my regular devotional reads is Ron Hutchcraft. It’ s even better when I can hear him, but in case I miss his commentary on the radio, I subscribe to his daily A Word … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Paint

Posted on April 11, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Another Friday. Another Five Minute Friday (FMF) post. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading →

Posted in colors, dreams, encouragement | Tagged colors, communication, DPchallenge, dreams, encouragement, FMF, Humor, Lisa Jo Baker, paint pictures, Writing, writing | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Writer

Posted on April 4, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Well, it’s Friday. Time to join the hundreds over at Lisa Jo’s place for a Friday free for all writing frenzy. You remember, each Friday we congregate at Lisa Jo’s place (http://lisajobaker.com/) to throw in our two cents worth on … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Motherhood

Posted on April 2, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Everybody has a story to tell. And my blogging friend Lisa Jo Baker has told her story. Surprised by Motherhood (http://lisajobaker.com/2014/04/surprised-by-motherhood-everything-i-never-expected-about-being-a-mom-book-release-day/) was released Tuesday (April 1) and from initial reports, it has been receiving good reviews and raves. Lisa Jo … Continue reading →

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Blind Spots

Posted on March 30, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Just sharing my thoughts from 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. I heard a joke awhile ago that fits this … Continue reading →

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Pray for Me … Again

Posted on March 29, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time for more pulpit prayers. I’ll be leading worship Sunday. I ask the words of my heart and mouth reflect the truth of Scripture and the Gospel. This week’s homily — based on the Scripture readings of Samuel 16:1-13, … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Mighty

Posted on March 28, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading →

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A Good Book

Posted on March 26, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Okay, here’s another excerpt from 50 Things that Really Matter that I don’t really have any expertise in … A Good Book. So, we’ll just chalk this one up as a reblog To refresh your memory, the book was a … Continue reading →

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