Tag Archives: Memories

Free Range

Posted on March 12, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

As I’ve noted before, driving is my therapy. Inside the cockpit, I’m alone with nothing but my thoughts {okay, Angelina is usually my travel companion, but she doesn’t say much — unless it’s time for a potty stop}. I’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, blessings, conversation, country music, DPchallenge, family, Friends, humor, imagination, life, love, Memories, neurons, pickup trucks | 2 Comments

Melancholic Melodies

Posted on March 5, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I got out of the car to the strains of deep-throated chimes resonating in the breeze. My mind immediately found the file marked “chimes”, then “gazebo”, and raced to another time in this same space. They were just chimes in … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, blessings, Blink of an Eye, chimes, DPchallenge, Faith, family, Friends, God, grace, grandchildren, joy, Karen, life, love, melody, meloncholy, Memories, observations, reflection, relationships, things that matter | 3 Comments

Transfiguration Transition

Posted on February 23, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Notes from the pulpit at Howland (ME) United Methodist Church … Almighty God, You have created the heavens and the earth and made us in Your own image. Teach us to discern Your hand in all Your works and Your … Continue reading →

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Hearts and Flowers

Posted on February 13, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I consider myself a romantic. But there is one holiday I absolutely detest {I would say hate, but that’s a realllly strong word}. You got it. Valentine’s Day. Since I was a wee lad, I endured the trials and tribulations … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love, Uncategorized | Tagged attention, attitude, Blink of an Eye, candy, celebration, DPchallenge, family, flowers, growing up, hearts, holidays, humor, joy, Karen, Laughter, life, love, marriage, Memories, observations, presence, relationships, stories, Valentine's Day | 8 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Relief

Posted on January 24, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

What time is it, boys and girls? It’s Five Minute Friday time, of course. For those unfamiliar with Five Minute Friday, it is a discipline where independent writers join together to transform thoughts on a specific prompt word from their … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, blessings, DPchallenge, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, life, love, Memories, Prayer, relationships, relief | 7 Comments

The Journey — Epilogue?

Posted on January 23, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned I had officially ended my late year journey. I’ve been keeping you posted with the blessings the Lord has given me in the three months of travel visiting with each of my children, … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged Angelina, attitude, blessings, celebration, children, DPchallenge, driving, family, Friends, God, grandchildren, Indiana, joy, Kentucky, Laughter, life, love, Maine, Massachusetts, Memories, New York, observations, Ohio, South Carolina, things that matter, travel | Leave a comment

Family … Family … Family…

Posted on January 16, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I have been blessed. From my earliest recollection, I have had a wonderfully supportive family — even when I didn’t fully realize it at the time. As I grew, married, settled down {relatively speaking}, and raised children with my wife, … Continue reading →

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The Journey — Part Five

Posted on December 31, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

One of the great things about my journey over the past three months is my plans have not been constrained. I challenged myself to visit with the kids/grandkids/great-grandkids and meet and greet with other family and friends — new and … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, blessings, Blink of an Eye, celebration, children, christmas, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, five minute Friday, Friends, God, grace, grandchildren, holidays, journey, joy, Laughter, life, love, Memories, observations, relationships, South Carolina, stories, Writing | 4 Comments

Evaluation Time

Posted on December 26, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I started the new year with a goal of posting every day. Now, 360 days later, I am happy to report I haven’t missed a beat. My goal is in sight. Some of the posts were reruns, some were borrowed … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic, Uncategorized | Tagged communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, feedback, five minute Friday, Friends, God, humor, Inspiration, Jesus, joy, Laughter, life, love, Memories, observations, Prayer, relationships, sermon, stories, Writing | 2 Comments

A Christmas Prayer — 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

As a Christmas gift, I would like to share a Christmas message. As I’ve doing for the past few years, I “borrowed” some words my wife wrote, which became a staple for Christmas in the Reveille/Between the Lakes. I thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, blessings, celebration, charity, christmas, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, grace, holidays, hope, humility, Inspiration, Jesus, joy, Karen, life, love, Memories, observations, peace, Prayer, relationships, tgrust, Writing | 5 Comments