About Fred Wooden

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Fred (technically Weldon Frederick) Wooden is a late life author, because he spent over forty years as a clergyman in six churches spread over five ive states. While doing that he wrote sermons and columns and wondered if any of it would matter in the long run.

Fred has led many lives - composer, pastor, pilgrim, political candidate, newspaper columnist, radio host, father and spouse. They have taken him from boyhood in Maryland to studies in Missouri and Illinois, work in Massachusets, Austin Texas, Brooklyn NY and Grand Rapids Michigan. He has explored Mexico, New Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Turkey, India, China, Japan and Europe. Those who have read his travel accounts often say, "I feel like I am actually with you as you go."

Fred takes you along whatever the journey he is on.

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Have Mercy

While getting ready to rerturn to the pilgrim trail, I am listening... read more

I'm Getting Ready

Long ago I saw a quote from Gertrude Stein, to wit, "I'm... read more

Waist Deep in the Big Muddy

Pete Seeger was telling an allegory of Viet Nam with his song... read more

Made You Look

Call it bait and switch or just click bait, but a whole... read more

Miles and Miles of Memories

It's been over a decade, but I made it back to Texas... read more

Three Score and Ten

This is what I did a year ago, February 4th: It is... read more

Down A Rabbit Hole

Where have I been? Down A Rabbit Hole. I'm Late! For those... read more

Verily I Say Unto You

Holy books are given to catch phrases, like this one, "Verily I... read more

It's Complicated

On News Year's Day everything seems simple - what could be simpler... read more

Can You Handle the Truth?

We all know the scene from that movie, even if we did... read more

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