Tag Archives: grace

Happy Anniversary, Sweetheart

Posted on August 31, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

For the 40th plus ninth time, Happy Anniversary, Sweetheart! I can’t think of anything more mushy than anything I’ve said over the years. Yet, in each of the “plus” years, I realize how blessed I was to have you for … Continue reading →

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Who Is Jesus?

Posted on August 27, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Following tradition, here are my words from the back side of the pulpit today at Dover-Foxcroft (ME) United Methodist Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock … Continue reading →

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Sometimes You Just Can’t Win … Or Can You?

Posted on July 9, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Thought I would share my thoughts from the back side of the pulpit this morning at West Fayette Presbyterian Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 21, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I was supposed to fill the pulpit at West Fayette Presbyterian next weekend, but when I found out my daughter would be in town from Ohio, I made some quick adjustments and switched pulpit supplies to fill in this week … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Truth

Posted on May 20, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Five Minute Friday on Saturday. I was just mentioning to my daughters at dinner — a late dinner at that — I hadn’t written my Five Minute Friday assignment yet. In unison they chimed back, “Dad, you … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Mom

Posted on May 13, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I must be back in New York. I backslid into sloughing off on my Five Minute Friday assignment until Saturday — late Saturday afternoon at that. Oh well. It’s the thought that counts and the effort to post something sometime. … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Enough

Posted on April 8, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Okay. It’s Saturday. I guess my Friday writing run has ended. In my defense, I just couldn’t function yesterday. From the time I opened my eyes in the morning — through two power naps (one lasting two hours) — until … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Define

Posted on March 31, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Friday. Time for Five Minute Friday. Yeah, I know. Friday. But I do look forward to the writing exercise, meeting with my FMF friends to ponder, put down and share a word prompt with them. Thanks to Kate Motaung for … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Weak

Posted on February 18, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I have a good excuse. I was on the road yesterday! Seriously, whether it’s Friday, Saturday or sometimes Sunday or later, I’m compelled to participate in the Five Minute Friday exercise, much like a schoolboy with an assignment — and … Continue reading →

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A Year Without ‘Sonni’-Shine

Posted on October 9, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I received the news a year ago today. My very close friend Sonni had died, less than two weeks after suffering a debilitating overnight stroke. Over the past few years, Sonni and I had become very close friends, She was … Continue reading →

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