Tag Archives: Inspiration

Lengthening Shadows

Posted on March 17, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s reflection is from Dr. W. A. Criswell of Chickasha, OK, who addressed the BTU – Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas March 17, 1938 The subject assigned me is Lengthening Shadows. I presume the committee means by that, … Continue reading →

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Prayer Time

Posted on March 16, 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. I know the requests are on … Continue reading →

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Assessment Time

Posted on March 12, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I was notified yesterday I was on a 72 day post streak. That’s every day this year plus a few stragglers from the end of the year. Most of the posts have been part of a scheduled plan attempting to … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — More

Posted on March 8, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday and Five Minute Friday time! You know the drill. We get our weekly prompt, let the spirit flow for five minutes, post, link up in the Community section at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com and — best part — visit other writers … Continue reading →

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How Small/Big Is Your God?

Posted on March 4, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Dick Innes of Acts International provides us with this week’s Words for the Week. Many people write to Acts International needing counseling for personal problems. Many, too, are seeking answers to questions about God that many of us struggle with … Continue reading →

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Take Charge of Your Life

Posted on February 25, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time to share this week’s Words for the Week … short and sweet. You can’t control the length of your life, but you can control its width and depth. You can’t control the contour of your face, but you … Continue reading →

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The Spirit Anointed Christ for Mercy

Posted on February 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Our reflection today come from Rev. Bernie Seter, chairman of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod Board for International Mission. The series is based on Luke 4:18-19 and begins us on our Lenten journey. The complete Lenten series is at … Continue reading →

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We are His

Posted on February 3, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they might … Continue reading →

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Faith

Posted on January 27, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s Sunday reflection focuses on Christ healing a Roman officer’s son/servant in Matthew 8:5-13 from The Interpreter’s Bible. Matthew’s ambiguous pais can mean either “son” or “servant.” Luke understands it unambiguously as “servant” (Luke 7:2), while the related story in John … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday: Convenient

Posted on January 25, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. Then, post and encourage others who have braved the exercise by linking up at Kate’s spot … Continue reading →

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