Luke 5:4-6 When he [Jesus] had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large... Continue Reading →
Even in Pain, Life is Beautiful
Paris, France I am rooted in this place of pain, My footsteps have walked here before. Some days stir on an endless loop, An echo of hours hearing the same old score. Time slips away, as this old body creaks. Through the years, clocks don't remain on hold. I look back on the young... Continue Reading →
A Cerulean Sky and the Ocean as Medicine: Weekend Writing Prompt
Hilton Head, South Carolina What I would not give to look into the cerulean sky, Above the ocean, majestic, calm, and beautiful. To sit on the sand with others likewise inclined, Free from the hustles of life, free from doing my duty. Lying on my blanket, reading a book that pleases, Oh, let the peace... Continue Reading →
The Words We Speak Matter to Other People’s Health: Sunday Devotion
Proverbs 16:23-24 From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive. 24 Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. The words we hear on social media today are often harsh and mean-spirited. They damage the souls of people. The division in the United States creates... Continue Reading →
A Glass Carries the World’s Needs and Wants: Writing Prompts
A glass is more than just a receptacle or a dish. It’s what comes in it that makes life so sweet. Wine that lifts our spirits and brings a smile, Or Orange Crush, that transforms a meal into a treat! It might be a beer in a large stein in Germany That we share with... Continue Reading →
Maybe Not the Birthday Present Many Would Choose, But Perfect for Me Right Now
In a couple of weeks, I will have another back surgery! I learned to never say what you won't ever do again! After the fall in Vienna in May and a subsequent fall in my bathroom in June, I have spent so much time at doctors' and dentists ' offices. I have had six weeks... Continue Reading →
Moving Through Life with Grace and Strength: Wordless Wednesday
Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, Georgia 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.
Finding the Road Back to Love Without Inhumanity: What Do You See?
Image Credit: Adam Bixby @ Unsplash In taking a walk through the landscape of my short life, I followed the road of my mistakes and errors. I was stunned at my race to supposedly future happiness, To the violence that left me with sorrow and terror. I made a blunder in believing the lie that... Continue Reading →
When You’re the Smallest Child: Laughing With A Limerick
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.
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 →
