Tag Archives: Writing

Making Your Life Significant and Worthwhile

Posted on July 22, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s Words for the Week come from American Author Grenville Kleiser, 1868-1935. There are fine things which you mean to do some day, under what you think will be more favorable circumstances. But the only time that is surely … Continue reading →

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Evaluation Time

Posted on July 16, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I always like to evaluate what I offer. Am I doing what I set out to do? Are my words resonating with my audience? Well, I think so. As you know, since the beginning of the year, I’ve been posting … Continue reading →

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Certainty of Salvation

Posted on July 14, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His Name. John 20:31 For one last time we will make it clear just what … Continue reading →

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Wanderlust

Posted on July 11, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I have a confession. My soul is restless. I woke up the other day simulating shifting gears as I drove down an open highway. On a recent trip to Bangor the sunroof was wide open and the radio blaring. I … Continue reading →

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Taking the Fear Out of Writing

Posted on July 9, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I just completed facilitating a Taking the Fear Out of Writing workshop at The Commons at Central Hall here in Dover-Foxcroft, ME. We had anticipated about five in the class, but by the time we started there were 10 enrolled … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Take

Posted on July 5, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I have always had the desire to put the words on paper (okay, the screen). So I’m here because I believe in the Five Minute Friday exercise and the community of writers I have come to know as virtual friends. … Continue reading →

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Busy Tonight?

Posted on July 2, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It was a Heaven Shining Through morning — the sun partially hidden behind clouds but still bright enough to illuminate the sky. It seemed appropriate for today as I formally launch my new book, My Name Is Sam … and … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — World

Posted on June 28, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday so it must be time for Five Minute Friday. Actually, even though I generally procrastinated and wrote mostly on Saturday, so far this year I’ve been disciplined enough to scratch out these words on time! {pat on the … Continue reading →

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The Five-Minute Writing Prompt Journal

Posted on June 25, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been teaching a writing class, Taking the Fear Out of Writing. As a weekly assignment, I asked the students to write for just five minutes on a specific prompt word. Yes, I used prompts from my Five Minute Friday … Continue reading →

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Rise, Shine, You People

Posted on June 23, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

“Come, celebrate, your banners high unfurling, Your songs and prayers against the darkness hurling. To all the world go out and tell the story, Of Jesus’ glory. “Tell how the Father sent His Son to save us. Tell of the … Continue reading →

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