Tag Archives: God

This Day’s Thought

Posted on October 26, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our lead-in for the Words for the Week comes from F.B. Meyer, cited on This Day’s Thought. “When I was crossing the Irish Channel one dark, starless night, I stood on the deck by the captain and asked him, ‘How … Continue reading →

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The Church’s Role in Making Disciples

Posted on October 25, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. – Deuteronomy 6:6 Our reflection this week is from Rev. Calvin Tuininga and based on the Scripture reading in Ephesians 4:11-16 In these verses, God is not … Continue reading →

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Prayer Is the Start of a Miracle

Posted on October 24, 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 — Disappoint

Posted on October 23, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday! The rules remain the same. Ponder the weekly prompt. Nothing too pithy, just honest as the words flow from the brain through the fingers. Keep it limited to five minutes {or so} with limited editing. Link … Continue reading →

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Draw Me to Yourself

Posted on October 18, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

  Today’s reflection is by Ted Loder from his book, Guerrillas of Grace In this moment draw me to yourself, Lord, and make me aware not so much of what I’ve given as of all I have received and so … Continue reading →

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Say a Little Prayer …

Posted on October 17, 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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Words on Wood

Posted on October 15, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

There are two plaques sitting on a table in my living room. Both were sent by my daughters and await a spot on the wall — when I decide which wall. Until last week, they served as hard table top … Continue reading →

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To Know and Not To Do

Posted on October 12, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I like what a Buddhist monk once said. “To know and not to do is not yet to know.” To translate that into Christian terminology it could be, “To believe and not to act is not yet to believe.” In … Continue reading →

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The Road That Makes All the Difference

Posted on October 11, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our reflection this week is by Traci Rabenstein, director of Mission Advancement for the Church of the Brethren. Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — Matthew 4:1 During my junior … Continue reading →

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Folded Hands

Posted on October 10, 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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