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Don’t Look Back

Posted on July 20, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

The late legendary coach John Wooden gives us this poem and message as our Words for the Week. Don’t Look Back The years have left their imprint On my hands and on my face. Erect no longer is my walk … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Success

Posted on September 27, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time for Five Minute Friday, the weekly timed keyword-themed writing challenge hosted by Kate Motaung. Her words — and those of the others who congregate around the virtual table to share — are on Facebook at fiveminutefriday.com. I encourage … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Pace

Posted on August 23, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Friday! Time for this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. I cherish this exercise. It gives me a chance to shut off the world and focus on a specific word prompt. It gives my mind a chance to ponder … Continue reading →

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Socialism

Posted on August 19, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

The Words for the Week deal with socialism An economics professor at Texas Tech said he had never failed a single student before but had once failed an entire class. That class had insisted socialism worked and no one would … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Promise

Posted on May 17, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Friday. A day of reflection … and a day to put those reflections down on paper {or in today’s environment, in a post}. We’ll follow the typical Five Minute Friday format. We’ll let the neurons loose, record the results, and … Continue reading →

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Measuring Success

Posted on April 8, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s Words for the Week are from Brett Blair, founder and owner of Sermons.com which has the largest subscriber base of any sermon and worship prep service in the world. The website offers annual memberships and clergy from all … Continue reading →

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Excellence

Posted on March 18, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Our words to share this week come from John William Gardner, 1912-2002, psychologist, U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Few have excellence thrust upon them — they achieve it. They do not … Continue reading →

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xx’s oo’s and the Game of Life

Posted on January 13, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I love team sports. Football is my favorite, so this time of the year is special. And this weekend presented us with some great games and some great moments. Going into the playoffs, the prognosticators told us we didn’t have … Continue reading →

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