Tag Archives: encouragement

Five Minute Friday — Bare

Posted on February 7, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. I’m joining with hundreds of other writers writing for five minutes on a specific prompt word provided by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/02/five-minute-friday-bare/). Her exercise calls for writing for just five minutes {okay we … Continue reading →

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A Drink of Water

Posted on February 1, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

As I’ve mentioned before, I send weekly Words for the Week to family and friends. They are just small snippets of encouragement. I don’t blast the e-mails. I send them separately as a reminder to specifically take the time to … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, family, observations, parenting, relationships, stories | Tagged Acts International, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, family, observations, parenting, relationships, stories, Writing, writing | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Hero

Posted on January 31, 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/2014/01/five-minute-friday-hero/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, family, love, marriage, relationships | Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, heroes, Lisa Jo Baker, love, marriage, relationships, true hero | 6 Comments

Flowers

Posted on January 25, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time for another chapter from a book Karen and I received from JoAnn. It was from Rodale Press for Hallmark, 50 things that really matter. I’ve been sharing some of the first person chapters — and throwing in my … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, family, joy, love, marriage, relationships, things that matter | Tagged brain tumor, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, flowers, Hallmark, joy, Leanne Coppola, love, marriage, relationships, Rodale Press, things that matter | 8 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Visit

Posted on January 24, 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/2014/01/five-minute-friday-visit/) who figured, why not take five minutes and … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, family, Memories, relationships | Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, Friends, Illinois, Lisa Jo Baker, Memories, relationships, visits, writing | 4 Comments

Awards

Posted on January 19, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been putting this off, but it’s time to say “thank you” to two of my fellow bloggers for nominating me for awards. It’s not that I am not appreciative. To the contrary, I do appreciate the accolades. I just … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Encouragement

Posted on January 17, 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 why not take five minutes and … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, family, relationships | Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, family, five minutes, Friends, relationships | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — See

Posted on January 10, 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/2014/01/five-minute-friday-see/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Memories, observations, relationships | Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, family, five minute Friday, Memories, observations, relationships, see | 10 Comments

A Christmas Story … For the Whole Year

Posted on January 5, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

I was asked by some out of town followers to share this week’s sermon. So, here goes … May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my … Continue reading →

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Another Prayer Request

Posted on January 4, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Again I ask for prayers, although it is not really for myself. While our pastor returns from well needed rest and relaxation, I was invited to fill the empty pulpit. I have been planning for it, but I also had … Continue reading →

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