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 →
I sit at the dining room table, debating whether to go to church this morning. My husband and I visited a new church last Sunday where several of our former members attend after the closing of ours. I liked the service, especially the preacher’s message. As always, I moved to the music, as it touched... Continue Reading →
The Ysaline Cargo Ship docked in Porto, Portugal. Proverbs 30: 18-19: There are three things that amaze me—no, four things that I don’t understand: how an eagle glides through the sky, how a snake slithers on a rock, how a ship navigates the ocean, how a man loves a woman. I have a fascination with... Continue Reading →
Tavira, Portugal, June 2026 Our bodies are not simply machines. They need time to relax and rest. But in our fear of poverty and missing out, We turn our work into a quest. Our human species trades having more stuff Over having fun and enjoying some free time. We gripe about the long hours, And... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIf you could relive one year of your life, which one would it be?View all responses After three miscarriages and being told that I would never have a successful pregnancy, I gave birth on December 18, 1975, to a healthy baby boy, whom I named Malcolm because my mother refused to allow me... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat’s the bravest thing you’ve ever done when no one was watching?View all responses When we travel and are away from all the people who love to tell us that we are too old to do something, we take chances we would not otherwise attempt. My husband and I were in Viseu, Portugal.... Continue Reading →
If we are serious about peace, then we must work for it as ardently, seriously, continuously, carefully, and bravely as we have ever prepared for war. Wendell Berry, The Peace of Wild Things Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIf the salary was the same, what job would you be doing right now and why?View all responses I am retired from teaching, but another job I would have loved doing was a tour guide. I traveled with the all-woman touring company Women Traveling Together. Our tour guide was a very sensible woman... Continue Reading →
John 10:28-30 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all[a]; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.” I remember the first date with my husband. As an interracial couple,... Continue Reading →
Praia de Barre, Portugal, May 8, 2026 Early morning walking by the ocean, The sound of the waves churning. The colors of sand and sky flowing together Start the buzz of a strong yearning. I feel the strands of hurt disappear on the spot, As my mind strays from constant painful thoughts. My healing heart... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. Faith is not magic. It is a profound belief that there is an invisible realm, one that we can't touch or fully comprehend, but we know... Continue Reading →
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