Our Church Will Close on Sunday, But My Work of the Lord Will Continue

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 →

I Still Would Like to Buy the World a Coke and Keep It Company

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 is a Gift to Ourselves: One-Liner Wednesday

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

Love Loudly: One-Liner Wednesday

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 →

Being Elderly Isn’t Just Pain and Forgetfulness!

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 →

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