Tag Archives: Writing

Instant Messaging: What the Kids Type and Mean

Posted on April 15, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Do you know what your kids or grandkids are saying when they use instant messaging? Of course not! They have a code that’s intended to leave you in the dark. This is an old list from Kim Komando, but for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, words for the week | Tagged abbreviations, communication, DPchallenge, family, Friends, growing up, life, messaging, relationships, social media, Writing | Leave a comment

Palm Sunday: An Easter Parade Worth Pondering

Posted on April 14, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

What are your thoughts and memories of Palm Sunday? Little children (maybe you, or your own children) waving palm branches, singing hosannas, strains of All Glory Laud and Honor, and the ubiquitous image of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged contrast, DPchallenge, Easter, encouragement, Faith, Friends, FUMCFW, God, Inspiration, Jesus, John Dominic Crossan, life, love, Marcus Borg, observations, Palm Sunday, parade, Pilate, relationships, stories, The Last Week, Writing | 4 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Lack

Posted on April 12, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday time. Seriously, it’s time to jot down some thoughts on this week’s prompt — LACK — courtesy of Kate Motaugn (in the Community section at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com) and the krazy krew of FMF followers. We get the … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged artists, attitude, authors, doubt, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, Inspiration, lack, life, love, observations, relationships, skills, Writing | 9 Comments

Pay It Forward

Posted on April 9, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

GET YOUR BOOK REVIEWED BY US! Be Your Own Publicist! I will manually format your book for kindle and paperback! Can you help me reach 1K likes? Want to increase your Bookbub following by 300-500? You’ve seen the pitches. Everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, Friends, life, love, offer, relationships, sharing, writers, Writing | 2 Comments

Worldly Versus Divine Pleasures

Posted on April 7, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

For His sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I consider them so much rubbish … (Philippians 3:8). As I approach the end of Lent, I consider how the usual dynamic of this season plays out for … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday sermonette | Tagged attitude, determination, divine, DPchallenge, dread, encouragement, enthusiasm, Faith, God, Inspiration, intentions, Jesus, joy, Lent, life, love, observations, peace, pleasure, relationships, worldly, Writing | Leave a comment

Why Do I Write?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I was asked recently a loaded question — why do I write? It’s a good question, but it’s loaded because there are a lot of reasons why I write, many decided because of my particular station in life. If I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged blog, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, family, Friends, God, Heaven Shining Through, life, love, marriage, Memories, process, relationships, stories, wisdom from a father, Writing | 3 Comments

A Year of Heaven Shining Through

Posted on March 26, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s hard to believe, but my novella, Heaven Shining Through, is a year old. It officially went to press a year ago today and formally released by Xulon Press through Amazon (amazon.com/dp/1545624569) March 28, 2018. That was the beginning of … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic, Uncategorized | Tagged anniversary, blessings, celebration, DPchallenge, expand, Faith, Friends, God, Heaven Shining Through, imagination, life, love, novel, pre-launch, promotion, relationships, stories, team, WIP, Writing | Leave a comment

Writing 101

Posted on March 19, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

During a recent Five Minute Friday Twitter Party, a topic of discussion was about getting ready to write and writing effectively. When I taught my Writing 101 class, participants wanted to know the same thing. How do I begin. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged audience, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, five minute Friday, Friends, imagination, Inspiration, journal, life, relationships, Writing | 4 Comments

Assessment Time

Posted on March 12, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I was notified yesterday I was on a 72 day post streak. That’s every day this year plus a few stragglers from the end of the year. Most of the posts have been part of a scheduled plan attempting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged assessment, care, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, humor, imagination, Inspiration, Laughter, life, love, mirth, Prayer, reading, relationships, sermon, share, social media, statistics, stories, words for the week, Writing | Leave a comment

More Exposure

Posted on March 5, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’m IN! The Author Academy Awards selection committee has approved the submission of both Heaven Shining Through and Wisdom From a Father and both books are listed on the Author Academy Awards site. Heaven Shining Through is listed in the Best General Fiction category. … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged Author Academy, colleagues, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, family, fiction, Friends, Heaven Shining Through, life, nonfiction, relationships, voting, wisdom from a father, Writing | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Writing

Palm Sunday: An Easter Parade Worth Pondering

Five Minute Friday — Lack

Worldly Versus Divine Pleasures

Why Do I Write?

A Year of Heaven Shining Through

Writing 101

More Exposure

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