Image Credit: Jill Witherspoon Orchids to behold! Bringing joy in the short term. What fragility! Written for Haiku Friday with J-Dub #23. 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... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptThe genie grants you a wish. What is it?View all responses I remember watching I Dream of Jeannie with Barbara Eden, as she conjured things out of the air. As a child, I thought how great it would be to have a genie of one's own. Just think of endless candy, soft drinks,... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: evanfitz012 Tired from explaining his policies to the mayor, Sheriff Carlton Blake went into the bar for a drink before heading home. He was surprised to see a robot behind the counter rather than Old Bill, the former bartender. Old Bill always offered contrary and uncomfortable responses to Carlton's complaints. Old Bill felt... Continue Reading →
Amarante, Portugal, May 2026 I had a strange conversation with a hairstylist in Macomb, Illinois, when I was an assistant professor at Western Illinois University. She was white, and I told her that I dreamed of traveling to Norway someday. She informed me that she wanted to visit Africa because her child was mixed-race. As... Continue Reading →
Cathedral of Viseu, Portugal, May 2026 Posted for Dan's Thursday Doors. I loved the sturdiness of this door, imagining it is heavy to move. It looks ancient, and the studs add to its beauty. Traveling allows us to see such old buildings and appreciate that they are still standing. Look also at the beautiful carving... Continue Reading →
As a Sociology professor, I took every opportunity to cover domestic violence in my classes. As a survivor, I am a living witness of the need to teach every man and woman, boy and girl, about this scourge on our culture. When you consider that one out of three women and one out of four... Continue Reading →
This lovely wrap-around bench is in Gafanha de Nazare, Portugal where we spent two weeks in May, 2026. Look at that view! Posted for Pull Up A Seat for Week 39 from XingfuMama! Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property protected by copyright. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this... Continue Reading →
She watched him and smiled as he looked at his phone, turned pale, and quickly left the room. She wondered why cheaters believe that they are smarter than everyone else? He thinks she hasn’t the intellect to know that he is gadding about, spending her money on other women. He doesn’t even act discreetly, subjecting... Continue Reading →
John 5:8-9a Jesus told him, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!" Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began walking! For thirty-eight years, the man laid beside on one of the porches of the pool of Bethesda, hoping for someone to place him in the pool once an angel... Continue Reading →
I stepped onto the road towards the mountaintop, Unsure of my chances of reaching my goal. But knowing that I do not walk alone, Each mile adds joy to my weary soul. For if the Lord knows when every bird falls, And I am more valuable than the sparrows, Then I needn't fear the journey... Continue Reading →
