Tag Archives: Writing

Five Minute Friday — Question

Posted on June 21, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Five Minute Friday time.We’ll get to that in a few after our regularly scheduled advertisements about the mechanics of Five Minute Friday and a plug on it’s value from Colleen. You know the drill. I’ll post, link … Continue reading →

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A 1,000 Random Ramblings

Posted on June 20, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t know if this is a celebratory post or a venue to offer my condolences. This marks my 998th blog post. I intended to share the news of No. 1,000 on its actual anniversary date but it coincides with … Continue reading →

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My Name Is Sam … Cover Reveal

Posted on June 11, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Today’s the day! Ready to take a peek at this summer’s reading sensation {hopefully}? Announcing my new release and a cover reveal of My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through as it is now available for … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Well

Posted on June 7, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Here we are at the end of a busy week and the beginning of a beautiful weekend. But there is still some time to participate in Five Minute Friday. Why? Because it’s important to me … but you know that … Continue reading →

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My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through

Posted on June 4, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I am so excited! My latest book – My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through – has been uploaded and is due to be released on or about July 1. The fictional memoir is an extension … Continue reading →

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Preaching, Teaching and Reaching

Posted on May 30, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Nothing is set in stone as yet, but it appears I may be making regular pulpit appearances around northern Maine in the coming months. I had a very good conversation with the district superintendent Wednesday expressing my willingness to serve … Continue reading →

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My Name Is Sam …

Posted on May 28, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

… and I hope you get to know her well. My Name is Sam. … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through — my third book and an expansion of the first novella Heaven Shining Through— is at the final, final, … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Culture

Posted on May 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

On a drab, dismal Friday, it was refreshing to plug into Kate’s Five Minute Friday home page and discover the word for the week was CULTURE! This is going to be interesting. You know the drill. It’s Friday, we have … Continue reading →

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Something Told

Posted on May 21, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I started reading Salted with Fire by Nancy LaRonda Johnson. I stopped quickly … not because Johnson didn’t have a lyrical, descriptive style but because it was a combination of poetry and prose. I just can’t get into poetry. I … Continue reading →

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Reeling in the Line

Posted on May 20, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

In his Ministry Toolbox newsletter, Rick Warren emphasizes the importance of offering listeners an opportunity to respond to the gospel. He says, “I believe we should always offer unbelievers an opportunity to respond to Christ in a seeker-service. They may … Continue reading →

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