Tag Archives: hope

A Simple Choice…

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Scott Siccardi

Watched one of my all time favorite movies the other day with my oldest son.The Shawshank Redemption. It seems every time I see it, I take away a nugget of truth that I didn’t see before. This time, it was … Continue reading →

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Change

Posted on October 19, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s Words for the Week come from the wisdom of Ray Lammie It’s not your parents’ fault, it’s not where you were born, how poor you were, your lack of education, the boss, your ex-spouse, etc. You are responsible for … Continue reading →

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The Summer of Discontent

Posted on September 24, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Well,that might not be the right word. Anxiousness? Disquieting? Those may be better discriptors of the state of my world as summer fades into fall. As I wander around various social media platforms, I’ve noted just a little bit of … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Feet

Posted on September 20, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s reflection is by Beth Heath and based {loosely} on Isaiah 52:1-7. When I think of beautiful things, different images come to mind, not a single one of them has anything to do with feet. Feet are not beautiful. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Words of Life

Posted on March 29, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s devotion during this time of the coronavirus pandemic is by Garland F. Pierce. The hand of the LORD came upon me, and He brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle … 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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The Gospel According to Luke

Posted on September 22, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This morning’s offering at Howland (ME) United Methodist Chruch. Blessed are you, Sovereign God, Creator of all, to You be glory and praise forever. You founded the earth in the beginning and the heavens are the work of Your hands. … Continue reading →

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In the Throne Room

Posted on September 14, 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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Joy … Joy … Joy

Posted on September 8, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I like to share my words when I preach from the slanty side of the pulpit. Today — and for the next three weeks — I was/will be at Howland (ME) United Methodist Church. While this has been delivered and … Continue reading →

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