Tag Archives: grace

Friends: God’s Way of Taking Care of Us

Posted on November 30, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the week come from an urban legend reported to having been written by a Metro Denver hospice physician I was driving home from a meeting this evening about five, stuck in traffic on Colorado Boulevard when the … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Gratitude

Posted on November 27, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Confession time. I was at a loss for this week’s prompt — GRATITUDE. I just couldn’t think of anything new to say. Oh, there is plenty say, but somehow every time I set the timer and glanced at the words, … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks in 2020

Posted on November 26, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Thanksgiving 2020. Those words seem like an oxymoron. This has certainly been a strange year. When you look around, you might sense there is less to be thankful about than usual as we approach the close of 2020 with anticipation. … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Cancel

Posted on November 13, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker who thought about writing and how often our perfectionism … Continue reading →

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You Just Never Know

Posted on November 12, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

It never ceases to amaze me how fast “routines” change, how the ordinary turns into a moment of encouragement, how much everyone needs a friend. Each morning I send out an uplifting message, sometimes with an inspirational photo or a … 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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Continued Grace

Posted on September 27, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Normally, Sunday means a devotional, sermon or sermonette. But this Sunday — today — marks the 12th anniversary of my wife Karen’s death, a day that impacted myself, my family, and everyone who knew her well beyond her years. She … Continue reading →

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Putting My Hand in God’s

Posted on September 15, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

A friend of mine from Maine Fellowship of Christian Writers recently dropped an interesting devotional, Putting My Hand in God’s … Living the Raphah Way by Yvonne Blake. I call it “interesting” because it isn’t a devotional in the true … Continue reading →

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A Gift for You

Posted on September 8, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through — the audio version — has been released for a couple of weeks and has already made a splash. However, I hadn’t had a chance to listen to the … Continue reading →

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