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 →
A Museum in Paris, 2024 Stifling a yawn, Carol ate fresh-baked oatmeal cookies, staring out at the rainy weather. As she listened to the toot of a trumpet in the background, she realized that as bad as things were, she wouldn’t ask the necromancer to tell her the future. She’ll take one day at a... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDo you think everything happens for a reason?View all responses Not everything has a reason. Sometimes, things just happen! We struggle to make sense out of the horrors in the land of the living, needing to understand the whys of this life. I think of the story of Job in the Bible, and... Continue Reading →
Matosinhos Beach, Porto, Portugal Sometimes people don't need us to find the right words to say regarding their grief, sorrow, or struggle. They just need us to stand or sit silently beside them, letting them know that they are not alone. That's enough! Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual... Continue Reading →
We learned while in Portugal that our church is closing, with the last service this Sunday, June 28, 2026. It is heartbreaking for everyone, but especially for people who have attended for more than thirty to forty years. Each Sunday is like we are attending the same funeral, so maybe it is good for everyone... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat’s a piece of media (book, movie, song) that changed how you see the world?View all responses In 1971, a commercial premiered with people of many races and ethnicities standing on a hillside, singing together about furnishing the world a home with love, buying the world a Coke, and keeping everyone company. It... Continue Reading →
Forgiveness offers the possibility of two types of peace: peace of mind, the potential healing of old emotional wounds, and peace with others, the possibility of new, more gratifying relationships in the future. Kenneth Pargament https://quotefancy.com/quote/1651175/Kenneth-Pargament-Forgiveness-offers-the-possibility-of-two-types-of-peace-peace-of-mind Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill
When hate is loud, love must be louder. Rev. Marcia Glass, June 14, 2026, blog entry, Glass Overflowing 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 written permission from the... Continue Reading →
Villa Nova, Portugal , May 2026 I would tell my 20-something self not to fear getting old. When we are young, we see being elderly as the antithesis of youth. We envision a time of pain, slowness, forgetfulness, isolation, and loneliness. But I have found it a time to reflect on what is possible and... Continue Reading →
Praia de Pescadores, Albufeira, Portugal Albufeira was the second city on our search for a home in Portugal. It was a beautiful city, but hilly, as you can probably tell from the photograph. I got more cardio-vascular exercise there than I’d had in a while. From the beach to our rental was all up hill.... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat is the best concert you have been to?View all responses I attended a concert of Winton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in Atlanta. It was pure joy! The music was amazing! There was a moment in the show that Helped make the night memorable. One of the musicians was... Continue Reading →
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