Tag Archives: message

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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A Palm Sunday Meditation

Posted on April 5, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Palm Sunday reflection this week is offered by Christian Methodist Episcopal Senior Bishop Lawrence Reddick “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them … Continue reading →

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Dollars and Cents

Posted on April 30, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

First light this morning was at 5:02. Ironically, it was also the time I opened my peepers for the day. That coincidence was actually apropos for the day. First light of new book is here. Tomorrow it goes out for … Continue reading →

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Wisdom From a Father

Posted on October 1, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

One of the things I’ve learned since publishing Heaven Shining Through is one time is not enough. If you want credibility as a writer, you need a collection of work. Enter phase two. I will be publishing a second book … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday –Potential

Posted on September 28, 2018 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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Five Minute Friday — Crowd

Posted on September 14, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Time for Five Minute Friday! Five Minute Friday is an opportunity to focus on a prompt word for five minutes (more or less), write a pithy (or sometimes not so pithy) post, share it with others at Kate’s place on … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on August 22, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

There’s an inscription in the book George Bailey finds in the film, It’s a Wonderful Life. “Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends.” Let’s face it, sometimes we all feel we failed. Our emotions go underwater and we … Continue reading →

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Words for the Week

Posted on August 6, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

As I usually do, here are my words from behind the pulpit, delivered at Dover-Foxcrost (ME) United Methodist Church Sunday. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Reach

Posted on August 29, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday, so it must be time for Five Minute Friday. Here I join the girls at Kate’s place for five minutes of free-for-all writing on a specific prompt. Nothing too deep. Just five minutes of letting the mind wander … Continue reading →

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