Tag Archives: God

Measuring Success

Posted on April 8, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s Words for the Week are from Brett Blair, founder and owner of Sermons.com which has the largest subscriber base of any sermon and worship prep service in the world. The website offers annual memberships and clergy from all … Continue reading →

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Worldly Versus Divine Pleasures

Posted on April 7, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

For His sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I consider them so much rubbish … (Philippians 3:8). As I approach the end of Lent, I consider how the usual dynamic of this season plays out for … Continue reading →

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Our Father …

Posted on April 6, 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 →

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Five Minute Friday — Offer

Posted on April 5, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday! It’s Five Minute Friday time! It doesn’t take much to excite me, I guess, but to actually get the time on a Friday to post with this amazing group, well, it’s priceless. You know the drill. We receive … Continue reading →

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Midweek Mirth

Posted on April 3, 2019 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 →

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Why Do I Write?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I was asked recently a loaded question — why do I write? It’s a good question, but it’s loaded because there are a lot of reasons why I write, many decided because of my particular station in life. If I’m … Continue reading →

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Church is Beautiful and Messy — But Really, It’s Beautiful

Posted on March 31, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I recently saw a wire sculpture by Ruth Asawa on display in a local museum. I was intrigued by the intricate beauty of the woven wire and the complexity of its lines. I couldn’t decide if the sculpture was drawing … Continue reading →

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Prayer Warriors

Posted on March 30, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Posted in Prayer-Care-Share | Tagged blessings, communication, daily needs, encouragement, Faith, Friends, God, Jesus, Prayer, relationships, sickness | 3 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Measure

Posted on March 29, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Five Minute Friday 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 a specific … Continue reading →

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A Year of Heaven Shining Through

Posted on March 26, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s hard to believe, but my novella, Heaven Shining Through, is a year old. It officially went to press a year ago today and formally released by Xulon Press through Amazon (amazon.com/dp/1545624569) March 28, 2018. That was the beginning of … Continue reading →

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