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 →
Daily writing promptWhat’s the best way to meet new people while traveling?View all responses When traveling, organized group tours help people meet a couple of goals. First is a tour guide knowledgeable about the place who handles all of the small details, like lunch, particularly if you can't speak the language. Second, they help you... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Fandango Tired of the ruses that deceive the masses, Lady Liberty lays down her light with regret. She bemoans that the rights of the people Have become like a game of Russian roulette. She’s rusty from the years she has stood watch, Declaring from her stand that all people are equal. She needs... Continue Reading →
Restaurant in Paris, France, May 2024 Posted for Pull Up A Seat Week 41 from XingfuMama. I loved the purple color and the feeling that you could sit here with lots of friends and chat while waiting to be seated inside the restaurant.
A Home in Berkeley, California, September 2026 Posted for Dan's Thursday Doors. This door attracted my attention because it was so whimsical. But Berkeley was full of unusual houses. What fun to walk through neighborhoods, clicking doors to share. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by copyright.... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Royce Fonseca @ Unsplash Casey stood on the porch of his new home, away from the fame and lights that he once thought were the "best things since cornbread." But the costs were too high for him to keep paying without losing his soul. The ravages of his spirit weren't visible, but he... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Azul, 8-year-old artist in the Philippines True love, like quilting, requires patience, As no two people can ever fully agree. The giving and receiving of reciprocated love, While precious, is still filled with mystery. For a kiss that sends us quivering and shivering Can only come from the mouth of a special one.... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIf aliens arrived tomorrow, what’s the first thing you’d ask them?View all responses The perception of difference between people based on socially constructed categories that separate people into "them versus us" lends itself to the types of hate and intolerance that we are witnessing around the world. The belief that some people are... Continue Reading →
"I am thankful for the beauty the world has to offer, the kind people I have encountered and have yet to meet, and all of the places I have yet to see." Jessica Nabongo, "The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World," Epilogue, p. 405. Posted for One-Liner... Continue Reading →
The Silver Comet Trail, Dallas, Georgia
A Paris Street, 2024 I shun the on-and-off tour buses in new cities I visit because I believe the best way to know a city and get a feel for its people is to walk through different parts of the city. For example, Paris is best seen as you saunter along the long avenues over... Continue Reading →
