I wanted to understand the meaning of fellowship as presented in the Scriptures and sung about in churches. A song we sang in church when I was little was What a Fellowship, and I always wondered what that word meant, but I never researched it until the last few days. I was reading the book... Continue Reading →
Seeing Each Other’s Humanity
Matosinhos Beach, Porto, Portugal Seeing each other's humanity means loving people with the heart of a caring and compassionate God. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill
Nature as the Best of Health Food: Can You Write A Story In
Beside the waterfall are lilac-pink flowers whose smell resembles garlic. I picked one and rubbed it between my thumb and forefinger. I am dumbfounded to realize that sitting here with water, blue sky, and colorful flowers does more for my health than any number of vitamins. Written for Can You Write a Story In #300... Continue Reading →
Peace Comes When the Beat of the Music and the Beats of My Heart Become One
I spent many a day trying to find peace in a chaotic world. The way it was described to me was that peace was the absence of noise, a quiet time of contemplation and reflection. But I found that not to be so. Peace is like beauty, in the eye of the beholder, meaning it... Continue Reading →
The Truth Can Get You in Trouble: Laughing Along With A Limerick
Caught between a hard place and a rock, Gwen would not answer the knock. Her best friend is very vain, But the truth remains, She was wearing an ugly frock. Written for Laughing With A Limerick #244 from Esther Chilton. The prompt is rock. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my... Continue Reading →
Taking an Honest Look: Can You Tell a Story In…
Marvin glanced at his profile as he walked into the gym for his Pilates class. He flinched because he was more the little teapot, short and stout, than the gladiator he saw in his imagination. Today, he chose to avoid the plank walk because of the scabs on his forearms from when he dove on... Continue Reading →
I Used to Think I was Ordinary, But No More!
Paris, France, May 2024 As a black woman raised in the South in Tennessee, I thought that I was an ordinary person, nothing special about me. I was told that I would probably live my whole life in the South, never going beyond the boundary of my hometown. I was also someone who loved books... Continue Reading →
Finally Connected with the Rest of Humanity
Image Credit: Christian Crocker @ Unsplash Jade left the orphanage at age eleven. She was at the bottom of the hierarchy in a place where no one was wanted, because she had no idea where she came from or knew her family history like other people. Did a stork leave her on the porch? These... Continue Reading →
I Just Want a Nice Place to Retire: Can You Tell A Story in 28 Words?
Serralves Park, Portugal, June 2024 Jenna found a space below the neighbors’ window to eat her burger while eavesdropping on them. They are determined to make her move because she is a foreigner. Written for "Can You Write a Story In...#298" by Esther Chilton. This week's challenge is 28 words, including eavesdrop, burger, and space.
Sweet Water that Brings Joy to My Spirit
Looking at the beautiful, calm water in the lagoon, My restless spirit finally finds the peace it needs. Free from mail in digital and physical forms, I breathe with nothing my joy to impede. Oh, precious water, you met God first, No wonder your presence quenches our thirst. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #425... Continue Reading →
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