I once had a babysitter Who said not to be a quitter. It was good advice, you see For someone like me, Who was the runt of the litter. Written for the Laughing With a Limerick #256 from Esther Chilton: Litter is the prompt.
Global No Social Media Day: A Time of Freedom to Be Oneself
Daily writing promptInvent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate.View all responses There is something about seeing the lives of young children chronicled on social media platforms that disturbs me. It may be a generational issue, but I wonder if we are not creating a cohort of people who don't live life; they... Continue Reading →
Remember to Treat the Stranger as a Brother: Sunday Wordle
Where do we find the strength to arrest the plague and cruelty of injustice? Can we not create ideas of unity through kindness and unfailing love? Remember the words of our faith to treat the stranger like a brother. We can’t escape the fact that we’re all made in the image of the One above.... Continue Reading →
Be Aware of the Legacy You Leave: Weekend Writing Prompt
Sullivan Island, Hilton Head, South Carolina We each leave a heritage, whether it is positive or negative, That will impact the thinking and lives of those we will never meet. It may be a favorite family recipe or wild stories that connect generations, Or will it be the remembrance of accomplishing an impossible feat? We... Continue Reading →
The Blogs I Follow Add So Much Joy, Education, and Sweet Poetry to My Life
Daily writing promptWhat are your favorite websites?View all responses My favorite websites are the blogs I follow on WordPress. I haven't actually gone on Tumblr to look at the blogs, although I do post my blogs there. Nearly all of the blogs I follow are by poets or fantastic storytellers. I also love the ones... Continue Reading →
Interceding for the World, Not Just for Ourselves: Sunday Devotional
1 Timothy 2:1-4 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. 3... Continue Reading →
Living Life to Its Fullest Takes Courage and a Joyful Heart (Sense of Humor): Writing Prompts
Shuttling between hope and dread, I find myself constantly on edge. As a member of the snap, crackle, and pop age group, I have fears. But courtesy of my faith and beliefs, I rise to meet each day head-on, Determined to overcome the appearance of old age with much cheer. I walk with confidence that... Continue Reading →
We Should Never Lose Our Imagination and Ability to Visualize What’s Not Yet Seen
Daily writing promptWhat does it mean to be a kid at heart?View all responses Courbevoie, France, 2024 As a child, I came to love reading books because I could visualize the action in my head. Then, I would dream about a world very different from the harshness of my childhood. I dreamed of having two... Continue Reading →
Don’t Fear the Detours in Life: One Liner Wednesdays
Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, Georgia Don't fear taking detours in life, for they tend to lead us to the places we were always meant to go. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for the One-Liner Wednesday Challenge from Linda G. Gill. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by... Continue Reading →
A Hug a Day Keeps Joy in Our Lives: Wordless Wednesday
Sweetwater Creek State Park, Posted for Wordless Wednesday from Poesy Perspectives. 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 author and/or owner of this blog is strictly prohibited.
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