Tag Archives: love

For the Kids

Posted on November 17, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been blessed. My five children have blessed me with 18 grandchildren, who in turn have blessed me with four great-granddaughters. That’s a lot of little ones floating around. Keeping track of them all is, well, challenging. Most of the … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Cancel

Posted on November 13, 2020 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. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker  who thought about writing and how often our perfectionism … Continue reading →

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You Just Never Know

Posted on November 12, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

It never ceases to amaze me how fast “routines” change, how the ordinary turns into a moment of encouragement, how much everyone needs a friend. Each morning I send out an uplifting message, sometimes with an inspirational photo or a … Continue reading →

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Raise the Curtain! Santa Is in the House

Posted on November 10, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

It’s the day we’ve been waiting for! Okay, maybe not everybody but certainly me. Drumroll please … I am so proud to reveal the cover of my newest book — Yes There Is a Santa … and I’ve Met Him … Continue reading →

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In Our Thoughts and Prayers …

Posted on November 7, 2020 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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Five Minute Friday — Ahead

Posted on November 6, 2020 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. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker  who thought about writing and how often our perfectionism … Continue reading →

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Taking the Day Off

Posted on November 5, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I seriously considered just not posting today. I seriously considered jut calling out. In a sense, that’s exactly what I will be doing … although it involves words. Since making the decision to share something daily, I’ve been going non-stop. … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Disappoint

Posted on October 23, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday! The rules remain the same. Ponder the weekly prompt. Nothing too pithy, just honest as the words flow from the brain through the fingers. Keep it limited to five minutes {or so} with limited editing. Link … Continue reading →

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Draw Me to Yourself

Posted on October 18, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

  Today’s reflection is by Ted Loder from his book, Guerrillas of Grace In this moment draw me to yourself, Lord, and make me aware not so much of what I’ve given as of all I have received and so … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Hold

Posted on October 16, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Ready for this week’s Five Minute Friday adventure? Five Minute Friday is, of course, and exercise where about 100 of us in the FMF community come together to independently write on a one-word prompt — this week HOLD — post … Continue reading →

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