Amsterdam, May 31, 2023 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5Â It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Â Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Bilal Karim @Unsplash For so long, I believed that I would never be loved. I thought I was the least-desired person in any room. Then, you came along and began a campaign to woo me. Calling me a pearl of great value caused me to swoon. Inch by inch I came to believe... Continue Reading →
While others seek to fit in and be all alike, Take off the mask of sameness and be unique. Like the tree that stands strong in a blizzard, Hold on to the dreams and hopes you seek. Junk the inane need to go viral on social media. Seek to know the truth that doesn't kill... Continue Reading →
Art in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, May 30, 2023 Colossians 3: 11-14 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each... Continue Reading →
Art from the GIANTS exhibition at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia The jury has deliberated. I can confidently say That you are winners, Because of the things you do each day. You juggle jobs, kids, and friendships, Showing your love for others. It’s no jest that you are queens, The kindest people and... Continue Reading →
Gibbs Garden, Ball Ground, Georgia, December 2024 Flowers, trees, leaves, and shrubs full of colors, My need to see you is part of our humanity. Your beauty heals our souls and leaves us in awe. Spending time with you reduces our insanity. Written for Saturday Mix: Riddle This from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie, where the answer to... Continue Reading →
Paris, France, 2023 Psalm 112:4-10 Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous. Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. They do not fear bad news; they confidently... Continue Reading →
When we merge love, mercy, and compassion, With tolerance, kindness, and love, We will begin to see each other’s humanity, And lasting peace will descend like a dove. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #397 from Sammiscribbles: Merge in 28 words exactly. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help From Heaven, are my intellectual property... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat is the greatest gift someone could give you?View all responses Because there is a limited amount of time in everyone's life, to be gifted with even a little of someone else's time is s priceless gift. As I have aged, it is moments with my children and their families that matter most... Continue Reading →
Maybe you've heard the saying,"If I knew how much I would love my grandchildren, I would have had them first." Well, the love that great-grandchildren inspire in us is even better! Spending time with two of my 13 great-grandchildren, ages 5 and 6, was a treat this past Monday. They are the grandchildren of my... Continue Reading →
