Tag Archives: Inspiration

Five Minute Friday — Name

Posted on May 31, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Another Friday. Another Five Minute Friday post. I don’t think I’ve ever told you how important these five minute writing exercises are to me {yeah, you’ve heard it before … just about every week}. They are. I look forward to … Continue reading →

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Preaching, Teaching and Reaching

Posted on May 30, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Nothing is set in stone as yet, but it appears I may be making regular pulpit appearances around northern Maine in the coming months. I had a very good conversation with the district superintendent Wednesday expressing my willingness to serve … Continue reading →

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The Goodness of God

Posted on May 26, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

… the goodness of God … – Psalm 27:13 I would have fainted if I hadn’t seen the goodness of God. When tragedy strikes where do you go? When a negative situation happens to you, do you question God and ask Him “Why … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged attitude, beauty, blessings, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, good, Inspiration, joy, life, love, Prayer, relationships, stories, tragedy | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Culture

Posted on May 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

On a drab, dismal Friday, it was refreshing to plug into Kate’s Five Minute Friday home page and discover the word for the week was CULTURE! This is going to be interesting. You know the drill. It’s Friday, we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged action, challenging, cultivate, Culture, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, fun, grow, hope, Inspiration, noun, promote, raise, rear, relationships, stories, tend, verb, Writing | 9 Comments

No Compassion

Posted on May 19, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Our reflection today is from our Christadelphian friends. Four times, the first three being in the reading of Isaiah 9, the prophet’s message is, For all this His anger is not turned away and His hand is stretched out still” … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged arrogance, attitude, Christadelphians, compassion, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, Inspiration, Isaiah, justice, life, Light, love, perspective, pride, relationships, righteousness, stories | 4 Comments

I Don’t Want To Be Like You

Posted on May 13, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Bullying. It’s a popular topic these days … sometimes leading to tragic consequences. I came across a book recently that deals first-hand with bullying, although set back in the 1970s. I Don’t Want To Be Like You by Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged attitude, book review, bullying, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Friends, Inspiration, life, Memories, Music, pain, relationships, resilience, Writing | 2 Comments

Family

Posted on May 12, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

First, let me begin by wishing all our moms a Happy Mother Day. As I was thinking about Mother’s Day, it dawned on me God could have populated this world countless ways. We could have all come into this world … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged DPchallenge, Faith, family, forgiveness, Friends, God, Inspiration, intentional, Jesus, life, love, marriage, observations, relationships, restoration, sermon | 2 Comments

The Dollars are in the Way

Posted on May 6, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s reflection comes from King Duncan, Collected Sermons, sermons.com Henry Ford once asked an associate about his life goals. The man replied his goal was to make a million dollars. A few days later Ford gave the man a … Continue reading →

Posted in words for the week | Tagged communication, dollars, DPchallenge, encouragement, glasses, God, Henry Ford, Inspiration, lesson, life, love, money, obedience, relationships, service, stories | 6 Comments

Breakfast with Jesus

Posted on May 5, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Sharing my words from the slanty side of the pulpit today. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Two men were fishing in separate … Continue reading →

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On Bended Knee

Posted on May 4, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

As we build this community prayer platform, with help from the #PrayerWarriors team, 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. … Continue reading →

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