Tag Archives: Friends

Lord, Hear Our Prayer

Posted on August 31, 2019 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 →

Posted in Prayer-Care-Share | Tagged attitude, blessings, care, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, guidance, illnesses, Jesus, life, love, Prayer, relationships, share | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Back

Posted on August 30, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’m back for another Five Minute Friday exercise. Oh, look, the prompt is BACK. What a coincidence. Seriously, though, here I am on the front end of the assignment (writing) and looking forward to linking with my Five Minute Friday … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, back, blessings, DPchallenge, dreams, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, future, hope, joy, life, Light, love, Memories, past, present, relationships, story, words, Writing | 6 Comments

Happy Anniversary Sweetheart

Posted on August 29, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’m a couple of days early. Karen and I would have celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary this coming Saturday (Aug. 31). Since that’s our “Prayer, Care, Share” Day, I’ll leave the praise for then, but I can’t let the celebration … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love, Uncategorized | Tagged anniversary, attitude, blessings, Blink of an Eye, celebration, children, DPchallenge, Faith, family, Friends, God, grace, grandchildren, joy, Karen, life, love, Memories, relationships, tears | 4 Comments

Re-Launch … for Me and Sam

Posted on August 27, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Over the years, I’ve come to understand some of the characters in the Bible. At different stages in my life, I’ve mirrored Abraham, Noah, Job, Peter and even Judas Iscariot. But for the past year or so, I’ve empathized more … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, blessings, change, communication, Dover-Foxcroft, DPchallenge, Faith, family, Friends, goals, God, grandchildren, Higher Ground Books & Media, life, love, Maine, Memories, My Name Is Sam, observations, Re-launch, relationships, Writing | 2 Comments

Thought for Today

Posted on August 26, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

The words for the week are from Thought for Today by Ray Lammie. Somewhere between my childhood and now, what was considered proper in responding to others has changed. We were taught that it was respectful to return phone calls, … Continue reading →

Posted in words for the week | Tagged attitude, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, family, Friends, life, love, observations, Ray Laammie, relationships, respect, response, seeds, stories, Thoughts | 2 Comments

Prayer Time

Posted on August 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Posted in Prayer-Care-Share | Tagged attitude, care, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, guidance, illnesses, Jesus, life, love, observations, praise, Prayer, relationships, share | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Pace

Posted on August 23, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Friday! Time for this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. I cherish this exercise. It gives me a chance to shut off the world and focus on a specific word prompt. It gives my mind a chance to ponder … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, hare, journey, lesson, life, love, observations, pace, relationships, stories, success, tortoise | 1 Comment

Planning

Posted on August 22, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Wow. That’s a word you don’t often hear from me, but if I have any chance of pulling off a travelogue/writer share/book tour next year before I fade into the sunset, that’s exactly what I must do. I am tentatively … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged Atlantic coast, attitude, authors, book tour, DPchallenge, family, festivals, Florida, Friends, input, life, love, planning, relationships, Route 1, special events, stories, travel, Writing | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to Me

Posted on August 20, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Yes, today is my birthday. Normally I approach the day with a ho hum attitude. It’s no big deal. It’s just another day. And it is. I’m not sharing the “news” for affirmation, but because I have been in a … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, birthday, blessings, DPchallenge, Faith, family, Friends, God, growing up, Jesus, joy, Karen, Laughter, life, love, Memories, My Way, Sonni, stories | 6 Comments

Loving Others in the Race

Posted on August 18, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s reflection is from Deborah Meister, courtesy of Living Faith, Daily Catholic devotions. … let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged attitude, Deborah Meister, DPchallenge, encouragement, examples, Faith, family, Friends, God, grace, Inspiration, Jesus, life, Living Faith, love, observations, others, race, relationships, stories | Leave a comment