Tag Archives: grace

Our Helper

Posted on February 9, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our reflection today is from Steven Laman Read Hebrews 13:1-8. So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” (verse 6) In most areas of my life, I need … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Sacrifice

Posted on January 17, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Time for this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. It certainly creeps up on you … especially when you’re on the road. Five Minute Friday, of course, is a discipline where independent writers join together to transform thoughts on a … Continue reading →

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Family … Family … Family…

Posted on January 16, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I have been blessed. From my earliest recollection, I have had a wonderfully supportive family — even when I didn’t fully realize it at the time. As I grew, married, settled down {relatively speaking}, and raised children with my wife, … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time

Posted on January 6, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s Words for the Week … Once upon a time there was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a climbing competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had gathered … Continue reading →

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The Journey — Part Five

Posted on December 31, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

One of the great things about my journey over the past three months is my plans have not been constrained. I challenged myself to visit with the kids/grandkids/great-grandkids and meet and greet with other family and friends — new and … Continue reading →

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Daddy

Posted on December 29, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God. — … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Prayer — 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

As a Christmas gift, I would like to share a Christmas message. As I’ve doing for the past few years, I “borrowed” some words my wife wrote, which became a staple for Christmas in the Reveille/Between the Lakes. I thought … Continue reading →

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We Sin Every Day

Posted on December 8, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Pray then like this: Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday – Last

Posted on November 1, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. This week’s prompt is LAST. The timer is set … so here goes. {clock starts now} Maybe it was returning to New York for more than a long weekend. Maybe it was … Continue reading →

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Thank God

Posted on October 27, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

A few words from the slanty side of the pulpit today at West Fayette (NY) Presbyterian Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. … Continue reading →

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