I had to stop believing that idle hands are the devil’s playground. When I found myself just sitting and doing nothing, I felt so guilty. We were raised to find something to do or make up work, so my home was spotless, but I was worn out. I was busy right up to bedtime, and... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
My husband and his first wife reared four children. But when she insisted he go to law school to earn more money than he made as a chemist—something he didn’t want to do—the marriage started to suffer. The resultant unhappiness led to awful arguments that eventually caused each of their four children to suffer emotionally... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
Completing his Sudoku game, John noticed a caterpillar larger than usual. He realized the organic fertilizer used on his flowers was not good for the wildlife. Written for Can You Tell A Story In #309 from Esther Chilton. The prompts are “Caterpillar,” “Sudoku,” and “Organic,” in 26 words. Copyright ©All posts on my blog, Help... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
Each day, read the Lord’s words, one scripture or a whole chapter, which is the bread that nourishes our souls, like food nourishes the body! Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for WQ #210 from Sadje at Keep It Alive and Kym at A Fresh Cup of Coffee. Daily Bread is the prompt this week. Copyright... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
Whether we carry cash or use electronic means, such as online banking or Bitcoin, money is not the problem. As a former Sociology professor, I believe that greed causes so much harm and leads to injustice, competitiveness, and hate. First Timothy 6:9-10 states, “Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
Anger misplaced is a dangerous thing, For it causes people to lose their minds. They erupt on the wrong persons, Leaving all common sense behind. They spew curse words and hatred, Coarse words that will always remain. Friendships and marriages are ruined, And the course of their lives is changed. If only we’d learn to... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
I have a great neighbor who lives across the street from us. We met her the first week we moved in six years ago. She welcomed us and informed us of the strictness of the HOA, something we learned the hard way. She is kind and keeps an eye out for our house when we... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
We can offer silence and presence, not judgment or advice. Rev. Junius B. Dotson, Soul Reset: Breakdown, Breakthrough, and the Journey to Wholeness, p. 83. Written for One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill 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 →| Help from Heaven
My sister would have been 76 today. She was two years older than me, but she seemed more like a mother to me than a sibling. Whenever we lived in an aunt’s house because our parents weren’t able to care for us or didn’t want to, JoAnn was given responsibility for me. You can imagine... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
Daily writing promptWhat could you try for the first time?View all responses My husband and I have never taken a cruise, although many of friends swear by them. It is the thought of so much water a…| Help from Heaven
You know, it isn’t funny When you run out of money. Having no dollars to spend Means you have no friends. You are on your own, honey. Written for “Laughing Along With a Limerick” by Est…| Help from Heaven
The Echota State Historic Site, Calhoun, Georgia I know the question probably pertains to the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and other decorative aspects of a house. But all of that doesn’t r…| Help from Heaven
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. W…| Help from Heaven
Image Credit by Karsten Winegeart @ Unsplash Let go of your inhibitions, And start climbing mountains to find joy. The lives we live are not fiction, And we only have a few years to enjoy. Let go o…| Help from Heaven
