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The Best Policy … Even If It Is a Little Late

Posted on March 9, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s Words for the Week … A Sussex (England) man who forgot about a speeding fine for 52 years has paid up after finding the ticket in an old coat pocket. John Gedge, 84, was caught doing 55 mph … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Midweek Mirth

Posted on March 4, 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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Where the Crawdads Sing

Posted on March 3, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Kya. Kya. Kya. I found myself saying that repeatedly as I listed to the audio version of Where the Crawdads Sing, a repeated recommendation from friends. The multi-tiered story was a breakout fictional hit for Delia Owens, earning overnight success … Continue reading →

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Three Things In Life

Posted on March 2, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the Week … Three things in life that, once gone, never come back: 1. Time; 2. Words; 3. Opportunity. Three things in life that can destroy a person: 1. Anger; 2. Pride; 3. Unforgiveness. Three things in … Continue reading →

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Pray as You Go …

Posted on February 29, 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 — Before

Posted on February 28, 2020 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. Then, post and encourage others who have braved the exercise by linking up on the Five … Continue reading →

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Reading and Writing and Watching on the Edge

Posted on February 27, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

As I do every morning, I checked out Ron Hutchcraft’s A Word with You. Today’s topic was “Drinking Dirt”. In short, the story included an anecdote about his then five year old grandson turning off a show he enjoyed because … Continue reading →

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Listen

Posted on February 25, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I am considering re-releasing My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through as an audiobook. The only problem is, I’m not a big fan of audiobooks. In fact, until last weekend, I had never listened to an … Continue reading →

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Safe on Your Knees

Posted on February 24, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the Week are from Turning Point Daily Devotional, (9/15/06). As a group of amateur climbers scaled part of the Matterhorn near Zermatt, Switzerland, a vicious gust of wind came along at a narrow ledge. The guide quickly … Continue reading →

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