Tag Archives: observations

A (Virtual) Evening with Author Joe Siccardi

Posted on July 28, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Do you remember your first date? How about your last date? I don’t think it matters whether you are the dater or the datee. I’m pretty sure the emotions are similar. There is anxiety, anticipation, maybe a little bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged attitude, blessings, broadcast, communication, date, DPchallenge, Facebook Live, family, Friends, life, love, Memories, observations, relationships, Writing | 3 Comments

Losing Everything

Posted on July 27, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

A fellow servant, Gary Kallio, offers the Words for the Week today from his writing at Fiber for the Soul. What would you do if a crisis sours your life? We hear of folk who lose everything in a house … Continue reading →

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In the Nest

Posted on July 26, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our reflection this week is from Rev. Martha Spong from Daily Devotions, a publication of the United Church of Christ. Jesus put before them another parable: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed … Continue reading →

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Prayers Up

Posted on July 25, 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 — Young

Posted on July 24, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Is everybody ready for Five Minute Friday? It’s where our group of writers [okay most of them, often we have Saturday and Sunday stragglers, myself included] gather to write unscripted for five minutes on a specific word prompt. Our prompt … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, blessings, Blink of an Eye, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, joy, life, love, Memories, observations, older, relationships, stories, things that matter, Writing, young | 8 Comments

Hallmark Moments

Posted on July 23, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I’ll be the first to admit it. I am a hopeless romantic and I enjoy settling in with a good Hallmark movie. Of course, lately, I enjoy the fact I can “rest my eyes” for a minute or two and … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, dinner and date, DPchallenge, family, fantasy, Hallmark, humor, Karen, life, love, Memories, observations, relationships, romantic, stories, Writing | 4 Comments

Midweek Mirth

Posted on July 22, 2020 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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The Hook

Posted on July 21, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

One of the questions I heard this week was the prospective author felt the story she wanted to write has already been written. My initial reaction is she is right. Her story, your story, my story has been written — … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, hook, leads, life, love, observations, relationships, stories, Writing | 8 Comments

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

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