Courbevoie, France, May 2023 Ezekiel 36: 26-27 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and... Continue Reading →
I feed my body every day, Often feeding too much to it. But, I've learned the hard way That I must also feed my spirit. Silence or just being very still, Listening to some sweet music, Whatever will quiet my tired soul Is what I use to feed my spirit. But most of all, I... Continue Reading →
It's difficult and painful to realize that you have been wearing a mask for a long time, not really being as authentic as you should have been. It does not matter if the mask was worn unintentionally; what matters is finding the courage to admit that you need to change and to be real in... Continue Reading →
Jerry has never gotten comfortable on the graveyard shift at the local chicken processing plant. He is known as the “Jumpy Janitor,” because after nearly ten years on the job, he still is so easily startled. Ken, one of the guards, laughingly told him one night, “Man, don’t you ever go to jail, if you... Continue Reading →
This lovely wrap-around bench is in Gafanha de Nazare, Portugal where we spent two weeks in May, 2026. Look at that view! Posted for Pull Up A Seat for Week 39 from XingfuMama! Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by copyright. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat are five simple exercises to do at home?View all responses Walking is the simplest exercise. It doesn't require an expensive piece of equipment. I found that walking through my home with five-pound weights is effective, if I cannot go to the gym. Other exercises that I have learned from Cardiac Rehab at... Continue Reading →
We tend to act and speak like those whom we idolize, whether they're good, bad, righteous, or unrighteous. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by copyright. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express... Continue Reading →
Seen on the side of a building in Oakland, California, September 2026 Posted for Wordless Wednesday. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by copyright. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express written permission from the author and/or owner of this blog is strictly prohibited.
Daily writing promptWhich relationship has taught you the most about yourself?View all responses Psalm 27:10 promises that if a father or mother abandons us, the Lord will keep us close. That has been the story of my life. I was nine years old and living without either parent in the home, when I entered a... Continue Reading →
She watched him and smiled as he looked at his phone, turned pale, and quickly left the room. She wondered why cheaters believe that they are smarter than everyone else? He thinks she hasn’t the intellect to know that he is gadding about, spending her money on other women. He doesn’t even act discreetly, subjecting... Continue Reading →
John Atkinson Grimshaw, Whitby Harbour (1882) public domain Walking along the quay at night, I watch the ships go slowly past. I dream of being aboard one of them, Sailing away from this life, at last. The elegance of their movements Across oceans gleaming in the dark Calls to my wanderlust-filled heart, Daring me to... Continue Reading →
Seen in front of a store in Oakland, California Produce and Waterfront, September 18, 2026 Give me a tome packed with intelligent words to read, A book that requires me to ask questions and to think. I love the process of following original thoughts, Rather than gamble on unsafe Internet links. I know change comes... Continue Reading →
Image credit; Ayşenur @ Unsplash Carole swallowed her fear and kept walking through the darkness of the many arches of the church. She thought she would never find the source of the music that touched all fives senses. Swelling to near delirium on some notes, it had her under its spell. The changes in volume... Continue Reading →
