Tag Archives: love

Don’t Look Back

Posted on July 20, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

The late legendary coach John Wooden gives us this poem and message as our Words for the Week. Don’t Look Back The years have left their imprint On my hands and on my face. Erect no longer is my walk … Continue reading →

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Turn Annoyance into Gratitude

Posted on July 19, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our reflection — a one minute devotional — is from Guideposts. “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways.” — … Continue reading →

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Love & Prayers

Posted on July 18, 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 — Smile

Posted on July 17, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to Five Minute Friday. I come willingly because whatever the prompt word for the week is, it forces me to think and let the words flow from the recesses of my heart and soul. It does the same for … Continue reading →

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Maine Checkup

Posted on July 16, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I just got back from a regularly rescheduled, rescheduled follow-up doctor’s appointment. All is well for this septuagenarian. Lost 10 pounds. Blood pressure was “best” since they’ve been seeing me. A1C jumped a tad to 6.7, still below the threshold. … Continue reading →

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A Question, (Hopefully) an Answer & a Reminder

Posted on July 14, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Book reviews. Every author covets them and most authors don’t understand them. One of the questions I was asked recently was a double pose. How do I get book reviews? Should I find a service that provides book reviews? I … Continue reading →

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Taking a Stand

Posted on July 13, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the Week show the news is not always all bad. Even though taken from a 2001 report, the trend continues …. When Robert B. Rowling bought the Omni Hotel chain, he ordered the pornographic magazines pulled from … Continue reading →

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It Is Not for Kings to Drink Wine

Posted on July 12, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our devotional for the week is from David Maxson, an evangelist at Northwood Church of Christ, Northport, AL. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine … Proverbs 31:4 Why did King Lemuel’s mother give … Continue reading →

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Prayer Team

Posted on July 11, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

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Five Minute Friday — Endure

Posted on July 10, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Sometimes the prompt easily triggers the mind. Other times, it’s more of a struggle. That was this week. In fact, I even considered playing hooky. I don’t have to tell you the drill — I’ve done that many times over … Continue reading →

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