Tag Archives: family

Do Not Be Anxious …

Posted on July 6, 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 — Take

Posted on July 5, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I have always had the desire to put the words on paper (okay, the screen). So I’m here because I believe in the Five Minute Friday exercise and the community of writers I have come to know as virtual friends. … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July Fireworks

Posted on July 4, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Birthday America! I was thinking about how I celebrated Independence Day through the decades. I remember the celebration being the kickoff to summer vacations — sneaking an extra day. Parades were always part of the day. Barbecues immediately come … Continue reading →

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Midweek Mirth

Posted on July 3, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

One of the misconceptions about being a Christian is non-Christians think we don’t know how to have fun or have a sense of humor. Trust me, if the Big Guy can have a sense of humor when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Busy Tonight?

Posted on July 2, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It was a Heaven Shining Through morning — the sun partially hidden behind clouds but still bright enough to illuminate the sky. It seemed appropriate for today as I formally launch my new book, My Name Is Sam … and … Continue reading →

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Shalom Be with You

Posted on June 30, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

John 20:19-23 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — World

Posted on June 28, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday so it must be time for Five Minute Friday. Actually, even though I generally procrastinated and wrote mostly on Saturday, so far this year I’ve been disciplined enough to scratch out these words on time! {pat on the … Continue reading →

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The Five-Minute Writing Prompt Journal

Posted on June 25, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been teaching a writing class, Taking the Fear Out of Writing. As a weekly assignment, I asked the students to write for just five minutes on a specific prompt word. Yes, I used prompts from my Five Minute Friday … Continue reading →

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Rise, Shine, You People

Posted on June 23, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

“Come, celebrate, your banners high unfurling, Your songs and prayers against the darkness hurling. To all the world go out and tell the story, Of Jesus’ glory. “Tell how the Father sent His Son to save us. Tell of the … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Question

Posted on June 21, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Five Minute Friday time.We’ll get to that in a few after our regularly scheduled advertisements about the mechanics of Five Minute Friday and a plug on it’s value from Colleen. You know the drill. I’ll post, link … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, humor, imagination, Jesus, life, love, mundane, observations, philosophical, questions, relationships, serious, silly, theological, Writing | 15 Comments