Tag Archives: Faith

Don Bosco Tech — Yesterday, Today, Forever

Posted on March 8, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I took a trip yesterday … literally and figuratively. I journeyed 234 miles to stroll down memory lane from 50-plus years ago. Don Bosco Tech, Paterson, NJ. It was my high school home from 1961-65. It’s been closed since 2002 … Continue reading →

Posted in growing up, Memories, New Jersey, relationships, reunion, Uncategorized | Tagged Don Bosco Tech, DPchallenge, Faith, Friends, growing up, Memories, New Jersey, Paterson, relationships, reunion, Uncategorized | 44 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Visit

Posted on February 27, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday and I’m actually getting around to writing on the Five Minute Friday prompt! Of course, there is some billing to be done and other sundry office tasks … but it’s late enough in the day to wait until … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, family, Five Minute Friday, relationships | Tagged communication, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, Kate Motaung, Martha and Mary, relationships, visits | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Open

Posted on February 21, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Saturday, which means I’m officially {again} a day late for my Five Minute Friday post. But I am here and I am ready to join my fellow FMF-ers in sharing our thoughts. Check them out at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/02/19/five-minute-friday-open/). … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, Five Minute Friday, relationships, things that matter | Tagged communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, five minute Friday, God, life, relationships, things that matter, witnessing | 5 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Share

Posted on January 24, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Well, it’s Friday {okay it’s Saturday … details, details, details} so you know what that means. Time to link up at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/01/22/five-minute-friday-share/) for Five Minute Friday. This week’s prompt was challenging only because there were so many ways … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, Five Minute Friday, relationships | Tagged conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, Life, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, relationships, sharing | 13 Comments

A Christmas Prayer — 2014

Posted on December 25, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

As a Christmas gift to myself, I again vowed to take Christmas off. No writing. No work. But I did want to share a Christmas message. What to do? Well, I “borrowed” some words my wife wrote, which have become … Continue reading →

Posted in grace, holidays, love, prayer, relationships, spirituality | Tagged charity, christmas, Christmas, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, grace, holidays, hope, humility, inspiration, joy, love, peace, relationships, spirituality, trust | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Adore

Posted on December 19, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

For the last time this year, here’s another installment of Five Minute Friday. The group is taking a two week hiatus for the holidays, but Kate promises we’ll be back in action come the new year. The prompt this week … Continue reading →

Posted in celebration, encouragement, Five Minute Friday, love, relationships | Tagged adoration, celebration, christmas, Christmas, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, five minute Friday, God, love, relationships | 1 Comment

Five Minute Friday — Still

Posted on November 14, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It took me about three seconds to determine the direction I would take for this week’s Five Minute Friday. The prompt is STILL and I was immediately drawn to Psalm 46:10 — Be still and know that I am God. … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, family, Five Minute Friday, Memories, relationships, songs | Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, five minute Friday, healing, inspiration, Memories, Music, music, relationships, songs | 11 Comments

Quandary

Posted on November 8, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

I saw a video a little while back that has left me in a quandary. My feelings were definitely mixed. I’m not going to share it — many have probably seen it and it is a little disturbing. It depicts … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Memories, New Jersey, relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged bullying, Don Bosco Tech, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, Memories, New Jersey, Paterson, relationships, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Care

Posted on October 10, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday and I admit, I came up empty on this week’s Five Minute Friday prompt. I thought about it most of the day and … nada, nothing, zilch. I just couldn’t connect with the word without sounding … well, … Continue reading →

Posted in children, encouragement, family, Five Minute Friday, Memories, Mom, prayer, relationships | Tagged Care Bear, children, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, five minute Friday, Memories, Mom, Prayer, relationships | 11 Comments

They’re Always Watching

Posted on October 4, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

This was just a routine morning. I went out to the gazebo, stirring the birds who were taking temporary respite from the rain, and sat down to read, meditate {I’ve finished Ezekiel and am now getting into the apocalyptical writers, … Continue reading →

Posted in children, encouragement, family, grandchildren, relationships | Tagged children, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, grandchildren, relationships | 2 Comments