Tag Archives: Jesus

Our Father

Posted on February 2, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I hope this becomes a Saturday fixture. I know the requests are on my prayer list and I hope you consider putting them on yours as you place your petitions before the Lord Sunday. Specifically, we heard Billy needs prayers … 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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Jesus, Take the Wheel

Posted on January 10, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s always interesting when I dream — especially when they are super vivid and memorable. I dream a lot, in fact, all I have to is close my eyes and those neurons in the grey matter go crazy. Most of … Continue reading →

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Saturday with Santa

Posted on November 19, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I woke up Saturday morning, stretched and headed downstairs. Angelina beat me down and started barking like a crazy dog. So I rushed to the kitchen to find Santa standing there with his finger up his round, snowy white beard … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — One

Posted on November 17, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I’m not making an excuse although I forewarned you I might not make a Friday post since I was on the road all day Friday and visiting with Santa earlier today. But, since I do like to participate in the … Continue reading →

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Worship, Faith and Food

Posted on October 21, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I was invited by my neighbor, Rev. Jim Colley, to attend a special service at his church, Family Worship Center, today. Okay. One of the hooks was a pulled pork dinner following the service and special worship music by vocalist … Continue reading →

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The eye of a needle

Posted on October 14, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I try to share my words from the other side of the pulpit. Here are today’s nuggets. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Share

Posted on October 5, 2018 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, post it, share it with others at her place on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com, read the remarkable stories … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Rain

Posted on September 26, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

It was a wet, misty morning here in central Maine. It was the best morning walk in a long time. I look forward to my morning walks with Angelina. It is a time to get in some exercise, start the … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Loyal

Posted on August 25, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

The Five Minute Friday assignment — often a Saturday assignment for yours truly — is to write for five minutes on a prompt word, post it and share with fellow Five Minute friends at Kate’s place on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com. Around … Continue reading →

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