Tag Archives: observations

Chugga, Chugga Choo Choo

Posted on May 9, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Yeah, that’s a strange title. But I spent 15 hours that morphed into 16 hours {and 25 if you count transit time and wait time} yesterday-today (Wednesday-Thursday, May 8-9) on a train chugging from Worcester, MA, to Toledo, OH. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, driving, encouragement, family, Friends, grandchildren, humor, Internet, joy, life, love, observations, people, relationships, sleeping, stories, trains, travel | 4 Comments

Breakfast with Jesus

Posted on May 5, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Sharing my words from the slanty side of the pulpit today. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Two men were fishing in separate … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged attitude, blessings, breakfast, call, communication, conversation, conversion, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, follow, Friends, God, humor, Inspiration, Jesus, life, love, Music, observations, Paul, Peter, Prayer, relationships, response, sermon, stories | Leave a comment

Soapbox

Posted on May 2, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I should have known better. I watched the William Barr testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday (May 1) and the non-testimony before the House Judiciary Committee today (May 2). Not one opinion was changed. So, my apologies to my … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, Congress, DPchallenge, Friends, life, love, observations, Politics, relationships, soapbx | 11 Comments

Freedom

Posted on April 29, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

We’re sharing words from Ronald Reagan this week, spoken back in 1961. Short … simple … right to the point. Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. … Continue reading →

Posted in words for the week | Tagged communication, DPchallenge, freedom, life, observations, relationships, Ronald Reagan, worry | 5 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Touch

Posted on April 26, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Friday. Yes, it’s Five Minute Friday time! You know the drill. We receive a prompt, ponder it and let our fingers translate the words in our minds and hearts. Then we meet at Kate Motaung’s place (in the Community … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, blessings, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, Inspiration, love, Master, Music, observations, Prayer, relationships, stories, violin | 13 Comments

God Bless America

Posted on April 25, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I was stunned the other day when the seventh inning stretch at Yankee Stadium did not include Kate Smith’s God Bless America. It seems someone anonymously contacted the Yankees that the First Lady of Radio had a number of racist … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, family, Friends, God Bless America, Kate Smith, life, love, observations, relationships, show, teach | 2 Comments

What Is Writing?

Posted on April 23, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I will be facilitating a second six-week class trying to demystify writing in general and taking the fear out of sharing your written words. The interactive Take the Fear Out of Writing class will begin Monday, June 3 at 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged communication, DPchallenge, fear, Friends, life, love, Memories, observations, relationships, stories, Writing | 8 Comments

Everything I Need To Know I Learned from Noah’s Ark

Posted on April 22, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s words for the week is an oldie but goodie. Don’t miss the boat. Remember we are all in the same boat. Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark. Stay fit. When you’re 60 years old, … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday: An Easter Parade Worth Pondering

Posted on April 14, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

What are your thoughts and memories of Palm Sunday? Little children (maybe you, or your own children) waving palm branches, singing hosannas, strains of All Glory Laud and Honor, and the ubiquitous image of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged contrast, DPchallenge, Easter, encouragement, Faith, Friends, FUMCFW, God, Inspiration, Jesus, John Dominic Crossan, life, love, Marcus Borg, observations, Palm Sunday, parade, Pilate, relationships, stories, The Last Week, Writing | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Lack

Posted on April 12, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday time. Seriously, it’s time to jot down some thoughts on this week’s prompt — LACK — courtesy of Kate Motaugn (in the Community section at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com) and the krazy krew of FMF followers. We get the … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged artists, attitude, authors, doubt, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, Inspiration, lack, life, love, observations, relationships, skills, Writing | 9 Comments