Tag Archives: love

The Black Hole

Posted on April 11, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t know why, but I was fascinated by the prospect of seeing the first photos of the black hole Wednesday (April 10). I started watching the live press conference. As the picture flashed on the screen, my initial reaction … Continue reading →

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Midweek Mirth

Posted on April 10, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

One of the misconceptions about being a Christian is non-Christians think we don’t know how to have fun or have a sense of humor. Trust me, if the Big Guy can have a sense of humor when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Pay It Forward

Posted on April 9, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

GET YOUR BOOK REVIEWED BY US! Be Your Own Publicist! I will manually format your book for kindle and paperback! Can you help me reach 1K likes? Want to increase your Bookbub following by 300-500? You’ve seen the pitches. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Measuring Success

Posted on April 8, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s Words for the Week are from Brett Blair, founder and owner of Sermons.com which has the largest subscriber base of any sermon and worship prep service in the world. The website offers annual memberships and clergy from all … Continue reading →

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Worldly Versus Divine Pleasures

Posted on April 7, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

For His sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I consider them so much rubbish … (Philippians 3:8). As I approach the end of Lent, I consider how the usual dynamic of this season plays out for … Continue reading →

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Our Father …

Posted on April 6, 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 →

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Five Minute Friday — Offer

Posted on April 5, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday! It’s Five Minute Friday time! It doesn’t take much to excite me, I guess, but to actually get the time on a Friday to post with this amazing group, well, it’s priceless. You know the drill. We receive … Continue reading →

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The Downs Have Been Few But …

Posted on April 4, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’m usually an upbeat guy, a glass half full guy. Lately, however, I just haven’t cared if there was a glass at all. It’s been a long winter. Many of my goals have not been realized. I’ve been questioning everything … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Write?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I was asked recently a loaded question — why do I write? It’s a good question, but it’s loaded because there are a lot of reasons why I write, many decided because of my particular station in life. If I’m … Continue reading →

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Changing the Standard

Posted on April 1, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the Week this time around come from Alan Smith and his Thought For The Day. Conductor to orchestra at the beginning of a rehearsal: “Please get your pencils out … we have some marking to do on … Continue reading →

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