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 →
Find Reasons to be Amazed: Sunday Devotional
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 →
Don’t Trade Away Your Leisure Time: Weekend Writing Prompt
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 →
If I Could Bring You Back to Life for Just One More Hug
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 →
When We Travel, Often We Take Risks
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 →
Peace, Not War: One-Liner Wednesday
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 →
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