Tag Archives: Maine

Live from Maine

Posted on January 15, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’m trying to figure out how best to use social media. I know the different platforms, but I’m not totally sure how to maximize effectiveness. I think I realize it isn’t numbers but interactions that count. The purpose is get … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged communication, connection, DPchallenge, Friends, life, live, Maine, relationships, social media, software, video | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in life & love | Tagged children, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, friends, holidays, humor, imagination, Jesus, life, love, Maine, New York, relationships, Santa, stories | 2 Comments

Retirement … Sweet Retirement

Posted on November 14, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

It’s been approximately 16 months since I stopped punching the time clock {actually, I haven’t punched a time clock since the early summer jobs of my youth, but I digress} and stepped into “retirement.” It has been quite an experience … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Praise

Posted on October 13, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Saturday confession time. I’m a Five Minute Friday backslider, often falling out of my Friday writing routine and into a Saturday session. But, through the grace of God and the indulgence of my fellow Five Minute Friday contributors, I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged appreciation, attitude, birds, blessings, communication, companionship, dog, Dover-Foxcroft, DPchallenge, encouragement, Facebook, faith, family, five minute Friday, friends, God, joy, life, love, Maine, nature, observations, praise, relationships, social media, support, wonder, writing | 7 Comments

Tears on Earth … Joy in Heaven

Posted on September 27, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die … — Ecclesiates 3:1-2a August 20. November 20. August 31. March 25, April 12, … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged anniversary, Blink of an Eye, celebration, children, communication, companionship, death, decisions, DPchallenge, faith, family, friends, God, grandchildren, grief, heaven, Heaven Shining Through, Karen, life, love, Maine, marriage, Memories, relationships, wife, writing | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, comfort, communication, companionship, confession, conversation, DPchallenge, faith, family, friends, God, Jesus, life, Maine, Prayer, rain, reflect, relationships, Thoughts, walking | Leave a comment

Five Minute Friday – Rain

Posted on September 8, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Saturday {Friday}! The post is {as is usually my norm} a day late, but the rules remain the same. Ponder the weekly prompt. Nothing too pithy, just honest as the words flow from the brain through the … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Anniversary

Posted on August 5, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday time. Yeah, I know. It’s Sunday. In my defense, I was on the road Friday and at Maine Author Day in Guilford Saturday. All of a sudden, it was Sunday. The assignment this week was, quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged adventure, anniversary, bittersweet, communication, DPchallenge, grandkids, kids, Maine, relationships, wife | 9 Comments

If We’re Honest

Posted on June 17, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Just sharing some words from the pulpit in Maine this morning. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. It’s Father’s Day, so Happy Father’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged attitude, communication, dad, Dover-Foxcroft UMC, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, Father's Day, friends, God, Honest, hope, life, love, Maine, Memories, music, reflect, relationships, sermon, songs, trust, worship | Leave a comment

The Back Story

Posted on May 23, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Heaven Shining Through continues to make its mark. In the past few days, I have heard the comments, “That was my story”, “I shared it with the kids {skipping over just one part} and it opened up some interesting conversations … Continue reading →

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