Tag Archives: Friends

… A Time to Read

Posted on March 17, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

People in the United States — and elsewhere around the world — are experiencing some strange times. “Normal” does not exist because of a germ. It has virtually shut us down … places of worship, schools, libraries, restaurants. Many of … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Less

Posted on March 13, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Five Minute Friday is designed for Friday writing, specifically five minutes of uninterrupted patter of the fingers representing the thoughts of the heart, soul and mind. Our fearless moderator — with help from her Twitter friends — supplies us with … Continue reading →

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Free Range

Posted on March 12, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

As I’ve noted before, driving is my therapy. Inside the cockpit, I’m alone with nothing but my thoughts {okay, Angelina is usually my travel companion, but she doesn’t say much — unless it’s time for a potty stop}. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Got the Thought … Now What?

Posted on March 10, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

In my previous, working life, my conversations tended to deal with current events in whatever town I was working in. Often, it involved politics in county seat, state and Washington, DC, as we pontificated about the sometimes absurdities coming out … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and Prayers …

Posted on March 7, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

As we build this community prayer platform, 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. These requests are on my prayer … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Table

Posted on March 6, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Five Minute Friday is designed for Friday writing, specifically five minutes of uninterrupted patter of the fingers representing the thoughts of the heart, soul and mind. Our fearless moderator Kate Motaung  — with help from her Twitter friends — supplies … Continue reading →

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Melancholic Melodies

Posted on March 5, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I got out of the car to the strains of deep-throated chimes resonating in the breeze. My mind immediately found the file marked “chimes”, then “gazebo”, and raced to another time in this same space. They were just chimes in … Continue reading →

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Three Things In Life

Posted on March 2, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the Week … Three things in life that, once gone, never come back: 1. Time; 2. Words; 3. Opportunity. Three things in life that can destroy a person: 1. Anger; 2. Pride; 3. Unforgiveness. Three things in … Continue reading →

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The Journey of Lent

Posted on March 1, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our reflection today is from Kerry Bender My introduction to Lent was on a bus in rural North Dakota on the way to school, probably around junior high and probably not the best place to learn the deep truths of … Continue reading →

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Pray as You Go …

Posted on February 29, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

As we build this community prayer platform, 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. These requests are on my prayer … Continue reading →

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