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Five Minute Friday — Slow

Posted on February 25, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Five Minute Friday on Saturday time. You know what that means … letting the neurons out of their cages to roam free, spark the heart, mind and soul and trigger the finger movements for a five minute post on … Continue reading →

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More Joy … Joy … Joy

Posted on February 15, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve tried to share my time behind the pulpit with you as I’ve gone along. Here’s the latest from Sunday’s message at Dover-Foxcroft (ME) United Methodist Church. It’s actually a revisit of one of my first sermons. I liked the … Continue reading →

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Saving Faith

Posted on February 11, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

We’ve all seen it and many of us have experienced it as well. We put our heart and soul into a dream only to see it unravel before our very eyes. It could be a retail store or a service … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Safe

Posted on February 10, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I feel like I’m on a roll. It’s Friday and I’m working on my Five Minute Friday contribution. Okay, it’s late Friday … but it’s still Friday! The exercise involves spending five minutes writing on a specific prompt word and … Continue reading →

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An Itinerant Preacher

Posted on February 9, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I’m not sure what the formal criteria are for designation as an itinerant preacher. I know it infers traveling to different congregations, although traditionally it’s on a circuit. I’m not sure if I formally qualify, but this Sunday I will … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Breathe

Posted on February 3, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

This is kind of weird, actually writing a Five Minute Friday post on a Friday. It’s been so long since this has happened. Usually I’m one of the trailers in the group. This week I’ll probably end up closer to … Continue reading →

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32,544 Miles

Posted on January 1, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

32,544 miles. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, that’s how many miles I drove inspection to inspection last year. 32,544 miles. Whaaat? That’s insane! How many normal non-professional drivers log 32,544 miles in a year. Wait a minute. I’m … Continue reading →

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THE Game

Posted on December 31, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

In all my [many, many] years, I don’t think I’ve ever seen more excitement about an out of market football game. Sunday night’s Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions battle in Detroit looms as THE game of the year. For my non-football … Continue reading →

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Someone’s Listening

Posted on December 30, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

A couple of weeks ago when I stopped at this quaint little diner, I received more than lunch. To set the scene, I had my phone turned on — something I rarely do in public places. But I was expecting … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Prayer — 2016

Posted on December 25, 2016 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, as I did last year, I “borrowed” some words my … Continue reading →

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