Tag Archives: relationships

On Training Up Children

Posted on January 28, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Words for the week. Sometimes they’re deep. Sometimes they’re inspiring. Sometimes they’re instructional. And sometimes … they’re more on the lighter side. The latter takes stage this week as I share a tongue-in-cheek message from Chapnotes, as cited on http://www.witandwisdom.org … Continue reading →

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Faith

Posted on January 27, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s Sunday reflection focuses on Christ healing a Roman officer’s son/servant in Matthew 8:5-13 from The Interpreter’s Bible. Matthew’s ambiguous pais can mean either “son” or “servant.” Luke understands it unambiguously as “servant” (Luke 7:2), while the related story in John … Continue reading →

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We Come to You, Lord

Posted on January 26, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I hope this becomes a Saturday fixture. I know the requests are on my prayer list and I hope you consider putting them on yours as you place your petitions before the Lord Sunday. Andrew, despite pain and suffering, shared … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday: Convenient

Posted on January 25, 2019 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 at Kate’s spot … Continue reading →

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Q & A

Posted on January 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

One of the downsides of publishing is the need to promote it … especially if you’re not necessarily into self-promotion. That’s me. I want to build readership {and sales} for the novella Heaven Shining Through and the collection of essays, … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged bios, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, Heaven Shining Through, life, love, marketing, publishing, q&a, relationships, wisdom from a father, Writing | 1 Comment

One Winter Proposal

Posted on January 22, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I admit it. I am a Hallmark movies junkie. Hey, you can only take so much news. Hallmark movies are non-threatening and, yes, predictable. I mean, you can almost forecast how many near kisses there will be and pinpoint just … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged answers, Blink of an Eye, communication, DPchallenge, encores, family, Friends, Hallmark, Laughter, life, love, movie, relationships, sleepy, stories | 1 Comment

Power of Words

Posted on January 21, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time to share this week’s Words for the Week. This come from Chris Snook from his original book Wealth Matters, co-written with Chet Snook. I picked these words to share because, I feel, we are in the middle of a no-holds-barred war … Continue reading →

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To Bring Good News to the Poor

Posted on January 20, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity continues, I’ll share these words from Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute, a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, a Roman Catholic religious community of brothers and priests in the tradition … Continue reading →

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Let’s pray

Posted on January 19, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I hope this becomes a Saturday fixture. I know the requests are on my prayer list and I hope you consider putting them on yours as you place your petitions before the Lord Sunday. June shares her great-grandson Jaiken was … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Influence

Posted on January 18, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to Five Minute Friday. The task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word from your mind and heart. Then, post and encourage others who have braved the exercise by linking up at Kate’s spot on … Continue reading →

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