Tag Archives: family

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 →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged attitude, communication, dad, Dover-Foxcroft UMC, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, Father's Day, friends, God, Honest, hope, life, love, Maine, Memories, music, reflect, relationships, sermon, songs, trust, worship | Leave a comment

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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Five Minute Friday — Fly

Posted on June 9, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Another Saturday. Another Five Minute Friday post. Sometimes the prompt easily triggers the mind. Other times, it’s more of a struggle. That was this week. In fact, I even considered playing hooky this week. I don’t have to tell you … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Return

Posted on June 2, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

What! It’s Saturday? And I’m working on Five Minute Friday? What else is new? Seriously, I have always had the desire to put the words on paper (okay, the screen). Blame it on busyness, schedules or — okay — procrastination, … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Pause

Posted on May 26, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

What a strange week. But I am managing to publish a Five Minute Friday post. It’s a little longer than normal, thanks to more time. I’ll link at Kate’s place on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com and scan through the incredible work … Continue reading →

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The Back Story

Posted on May 23, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Heaven Shining Through continues to make its mark. In the past few days, I have heard the comments, “That was my story”, “I shared it with the kids {skipping over just one part} and it opened up some interesting conversations … Continue reading →

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In Review

Posted on May 17, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I’m finally getting my bearings after a whirlwind trip to upstate New York promoting my book Heaven Shining Through, and making presentations to the library here in Dover-Foxcroft, ME, and the five libraries in Seneca County, NY. And it was … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Include

Posted on May 11, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

You know the drill. I’ll post this Five Minute Friday contribution, link at Kate’s place on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com and scan through the incredible work of my fellow writers. As I always say, you should try it as well — … Continue reading →

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Blast Off!

Posted on April 30, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

The hype of the book launch for Heaven Shining Through is now a happy memory. It went much better than I had hoped. I would have been happy with about 20 souls in the seats and would have been ecstatic … Continue reading →

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