Tag Archives: Inspiration

Gifts from the Heart Are Gifts of the Heart

Posted on October 21, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

According to legend, a young man roaming the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so sweet, he filled his leather canteen so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been … Continue reading →

Posted in words for the week | Tagged : Gratitude, attitude, blessings, character, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, gifts, heart, Inspiration, lesson, life, love, Michael Josephson, observations, relationships, stories | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Active

Posted on October 18, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Five Minute Friday. The rules remain the same. Ponder the weekly prompt {disclosed at a Twitter Party on Thursday night}. Then write. Nothing too pithy, just honest as the words flow from the brain through the fingers. Keep it limited … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged active, attitude, blessings, children, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, grandchildren, growing up, Inspiration, joy, Laughter, life, love, observations, relationships, things that matter | 4 Comments

Eat That Frog

Posted on October 14, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

There’s an old saying that says … “If the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning is eat a live frog, then nothing worse can happen for the rest of the day!” Brian Tracy says your … Continue reading →

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Using Time Wisely to Cultivate the Seeds of Faith

Posted on October 13, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Every day has 1,440 minutes. If we sleep eight hours a day, that leaves us awake 960 minutes a day. What do we do with those minutes? How do we pass the precious time God gives us each day of … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged abundant life, attitude, bear fruit, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, Fr. Luke Veronis, gift, God, Greek Orthodox, Inspiration, Jesus, life, love, Prayer, relationships, Satan, sermon, stories, time, Writing | 3 Comments

Looking for an Increase

Posted on October 6, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged DPchallenge, Eliabeth Duffy, encouragement, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, life, Living Faith, love, observations, Paul Tillich, Prayer, relationships, sermon, stories, Writing | 2 Comments

God Is the Great Creator

Posted on September 30, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s Words for the Week are courtesy of Ray Lammie, from Dr. John C. Maxwell as seen on Faith Thought of the Day. It doesn’t make sense not to bring God — the Creator of the universe — into the … Continue reading →

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Instant in Prayer

Posted on September 28, 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 →

Posted in Prayer-Care-Share | Tagged attitude, blessings, care, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, grandchildren, Inspiration, Jesus, joy, life, love, observations, Prayer, relationships, share | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Success

Posted on September 27, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time for Five Minute Friday, the weekly timed keyword-themed writing challenge hosted by Kate Motaung. Her words — and those of the others who congregate around the virtual table to share — are on Facebook at fiveminutefriday.com. I encourage … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, blessings, DPchallenge, encouragement, failure, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, grace, Inspiration, Jesus, Karen, legacy, life, love, Memories, observations, relationships, share, stories, success, Writing | 13 Comments

In Retrospect

Posted on September 23, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

On Jan. 15, 2009, Gerry McNamara was on US Airways Flight 1549 that ditched in the Hudson River. Here is his account of the event … and our Words for the Week. Among other things, he said, “There is a … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Challenge

Posted on September 20, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Friday! Time for my Five Minute Friday contribution. Check out the amazing five minutes takes at Kate’s place on Facebook at fiveminutefriday.com by our special community of writers. I’ve been sharing snippets taken from Five Minute Friday: A Collection of … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, blessings, challenge, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, Inspiration, life, love, Prayer, reach out, reflect, relationships, Writing | 5 Comments