Tag Archives: family

Midweek Mothers Day Mirth

Posted on May 6, 2020 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 →

Posted in midweek mirth | Tagged attitude, DPchallenge, family, joke, Laughter, life, love, mirth, Mothers Day, observations, relationships, smile | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Distraction

Posted on May 1, 2020 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. And, of course, we meet and greet online at the Community section at fiveminutefriday.com to share … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, conversation, distractions, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, humor, life, love, observations, relationships, Writing | 4 Comments

Coffee Time

Posted on April 30, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

During my travels, the grands in Massachusetts were totally infatuated with my percolating coffee making process. The oldest wondered how the water burped up the stem. The middle wanted to know why there was a glass bowl on the lid. … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged coffee, DPchallenge, family, Friends, Grandma, growing up, humor, Karen, life, love, Memories, observations, relationships | 7 Comments

Five Minute Friday: Perspective

Posted on April 24, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to Five Minute Friday! Our facilitator, Kate Motaung shared the prompt — this week PERSPECTIVE — with the FMF crew last night to expand and embellish. And, of course, we meet and greet at her place (in the Community … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, DPchallenge, encouragement, Experiences, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, goals, life, love, observations, past, personalities, perspective, relationships, stories, uniqueness, Writing | 10 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Another

Posted on April 17, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Friday. It’s time for my weekly Five Minute Friday contribution. It’s somewhat appropriate. The prompt this week is ANOTHER. While recognizing all the Lord has provided, we are still living in uncertain and often fearful times. Today is yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged adjustments, another, attitude, blessings, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, imagination, Inspiration, life, love, observations, pandemic, Prayer, relationships, things that matter | 6 Comments

Spray Paint, Murals & a Fork in the Road

Posted on April 16, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Any place you travel has a host of quirky sites and attractions. Kentucky is no different. I spent a couple of nice late Spring days sightseeing … all the time using appropriate social distancing {not too hard since there were … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, blessings, day trips, DPchallenge, driving, family, Fork in the Road, Friends, Kentucky, life, love, murals, observations, Spray Paint Road, stories | 4 Comments

A Palm Sunday Meditation

Posted on April 5, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Palm Sunday reflection this week is offered by Christian Methodist Episcopal Senior Bishop Lawrence Reddick “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Now

Posted on April 3, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Happy April! Happy first Five Minute Friday of the month! You know the drill. We get our weekly prompt, let the spirit flow for five minutes, post, link up in the Community section at fiveminutefriday.com, and — best part — … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, blessings, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, God, life, love, now, observations, relationships | 6 Comments

Random Coronavirus Thoughts

Posted on April 2, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been accused of not taking this coronavirus pandemic serious. Well, that’s not entirely true. I am taking the virus serious … but I’m not worrying about it — and won’t. Worry gets you nowhere except to Anxietyville. I can … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, blessings, conversation, coronavirus, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, life, love, observations, Prayer, random thoughts, relationships | 12 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Adjust

Posted on March 27, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Blog writers often have no office. We just sit down and write — through good times, bad times, joyful times, stressful times. So it’s not surprising our little Five Minute Friday community hasn’t let the uncertainties of the times stifle … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged adjust, attitude, challenge, Coach, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, Holy Spirit, life, love, observations, relationships, stories, Writing | 4 Comments