Tag Archives: Writing

Five Minute Friday — Less

Posted on March 13, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Five Minute Friday is designed for Friday writing, specifically five minutes of uninterrupted patter of the fingers representing the thoughts of the heart, soul and mind. Our fearless moderator — with help from her Twitter friends — supplies us with … Continue reading →

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Got the Thought … Now What?

Posted on March 10, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

In my previous, working life, my conversations tended to deal with current events in whatever town I was working in. Often, it involved politics in county seat, state and Washington, DC, as we pontificated about the sometimes absurdities coming out … Continue reading →

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Second Sunday of Lent

Posted on March 8, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our reflection this week for the Second Sunday in Lent is from the Moravian Church in North America The Watchword for the Week — For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who … Continue reading →

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Where the Crawdads Sing

Posted on March 3, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Kya. Kya. Kya. I found myself saying that repeatedly as I listed to the audio version of Where the Crawdads Sing, a repeated recommendation from friends. The multi-tiered story was a breakout fictional hit for Delia Owens, earning overnight success … Continue reading →

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The Journey of Lent

Posted on March 1, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our reflection today is from Kerry Bender My introduction to Lent was on a bus in rural North Dakota on the way to school, probably around junior high and probably not the best place to learn the deep truths of … Continue reading →

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Reading and Writing and Watching on the Edge

Posted on February 27, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

As I do every morning, I checked out Ron Hutchcraft’s A Word with You. Today’s topic was “Drinking Dirt”. In short, the story included an anecdote about his then five year old grandson turning off a show he enjoyed because … Continue reading →

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Listen

Posted on February 25, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I am considering re-releasing My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through as an audiobook. The only problem is, I’m not a big fan of audiobooks. In fact, until last weekend, I had never listened to an … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration Transition

Posted on February 23, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Notes from the pulpit at Howland (ME) United Methodist Church … Almighty God, You have created the heavens and the earth and made us in Your own image. Teach us to discern Your hand in all Your works and Your … Continue reading →

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It’s Your Camino

Posted on February 18, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I am not a hiker. I have little interest in going on a pilgrimage. I have even less interest in going to Europe. So what attracted me to It’s Your Camino by Kenneth R. Strange Jr.? Well, I promised Ken … Continue reading →

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On the Road of Life

Posted on February 16, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Here are my thoughts from today on the slanty side of the pulpit at Howland (ME) United Methodist Church Lord, open our lips and our mouth will proclaim Your praise. Blessed are You, Creator of all, to You be praise … Continue reading →

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