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 →

A Month of Traveling Down, and Five Weeks to Go!

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 →

Winton Marsalis’ Trumpet Practically Talked

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 →

Finding Church that Looks Like Heaven Described

We found a church in Albufeira, Portugal where every so many races were represented hat it made me reflect on the scripture in Revelation that speaks of people of all races and languages there. We sing one of my favorite songs, Thisi is Amazing Grace. I like when it reminds us that the Lord changed... Continue Reading →

Quitting a Good Job to Fulfill a Dream Pays Off Every Day

Daily writing promptDescribe a risk you took that you do not regret.View all responses My job in IT was being outsourced to another company in 1997, and the company only gave us thirty days’ notice. I was age 46, and I was in college part-time, but I knew that if I were to become the... Continue Reading →

Having Fun, Enjoying Life, Learning New Apps and Skills

Praia de Pescadores (Fish), Albufeira, Portugal I am a life learner, and I believe that nothing helps us grow in knowledge and compassion as traveling to a country where we do not speak the language and everything seems different from home. My husband and I forgot to add international roaming to our phones, so when... Continue Reading →

Living to The Fullest Towards the End of This Journey

Image Credit: Sebastian Knoll @ Unsplaah I looked at the older woman in the mirror, Wondering where the years have gone. In my seventies now, and still moving forward, Much closer than ever to the dawn. I ponder what lies beyond this world, As I approach the tip of the dark spaces. I struggle to... Continue Reading →

Braga, Portugal, You Stole My Heart

We are spending nine weeks in Portugal to decide on where we might want to live for the next three years. My husband’s only grandchildren live here, so he wants to come and spend time with them before they go off to college. I am still ambivalent about leaving the United States and my family,... Continue Reading →

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