Tag Archives: observations

The Story of Baby Doe

Posted on February 19, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

A few weeks ago — actually a couple of months ago, now — I facilitated a writing class at The Commons at Central Hall here in Dover-Foxcroft. Part of that class included creating a continuing “story” members of the class … Continue reading →

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The Importance of the Little Things

Posted on February 18, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time to share this week’s Words for the Week … short and sweet. “We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, … Continue reading →

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Productive Anger

Posted on February 11, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time to share this week’s Words for the Week. This comes from a 1993 pro basketball game. Many years ago during a Knicks-Bullets playoff game, one of the Bullets came up from behind the great Walt Frazier and punched … Continue reading →

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Words

Posted on February 10, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s reflection comes from Hamilton Throckmorton, senior pastor at Federated Church (United Church of Christ), Chagrin Falls, OH. It was in The Spire, the church’s newsletter. He can be reached at fedchurch@fedchurch.org. Thanks Hamilton. Several weeks ago, I attended a … Continue reading →

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Cheating

Posted on February 4, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time to share this week’s Words for the Week. This comes from an an older (2007) story in the Chicago Tribune as discovered in the newsletter, Preaching Now, via Wit and Wisdom and Acts International. Unfortunately, it hasn’t gotten … Continue reading →

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The Peacemaker

Posted on January 31, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been reading a lot about enneagrams lately. I don’t think I’ve ever consciously taken the enneagram test, although over the years, I probably did in one form or another. It seems I’m a Type 9 personality … The Peacemaker. … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendars

Posted on January 29, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Mark your calendars! I will be doing not one, but three live Facebook feeds this week at facebook.com/wisdomfromafather/ . The first will be Thursday (Jan. 31), at 7 p.m. (eastern) where I’ll talk about my newest book, Wisdom From a … Continue reading →

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The Voice of the Lord

Posted on January 13, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

The sevenfold occurrence of the phrase the voice of the LORD in Psalm 29 intrigues me. Then, when we come to the Matthew reading, the words of Isaiah Jesus quoted arrest our attention, This people honors Me with their lips … Continue reading →

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Readin’, Ritin’ & Rithmetic

Posted on January 1, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

On this New Year’s day, I thought I would tackle two issues. First, as I tweak the blog, I’ve added a new category called ‘Readin’ & Ritin’. Here, all thing related to reading, writing and {just to keep the rhyme} … Continue reading →

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Pity the writer

Posted on December 26, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Mama, don’t let your children grow up to be writers. Okay, you can’t prevent them from expressing themselves — nor would you want to — but season their enthusiasm with a dose of reality. As visions of Stephen King, James … Continue reading →

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