by Jody | Dec 12, 2023 | Fiction
November 27th. She wakes heavy with thoughts of Christmas. Light leaks dim through the slats of the shades. Dim light she senses through closed lids. Like the sun is a low watt bulb. Not fully day. She could sleep another hour, or maybe two. It’s early yet, but day is...
by Jody | Oct 10, 2023 | 70 Weeks Stories, Fiction
The Good Thing About Cutting a Scene The bad news is not every good scene makes it past the final cut. This is one of the hard things about being a novelist. You write so many words. Get close to so many characters. Sometimes, too many. As I worked my way through...
by Jody | Jul 11, 2023 | 70 Weeks Stories, Fiction
The Good Thing About Repetition Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 From: 70weeksuvprayr – Kristyn Subject: A Week of Trusting...
by Jody | Jun 27, 2023 | 70 Weeks Stories, Fiction
The Good Thing About Bad Beginnings He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” Luke 19:40 From: 70weeksuvprayr – Rachel Subject: A Bountiful Harvest – Week 38 Date: August 15, 2002 Hello friends, I’ve heard it said that one...
by Jody | May 9, 2023 | 70 Weeks Stories, Fiction
The Good Thing About Talking to Strangers Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. (Colossians 4:5) Subject: Week 31 – Talking to Strangers Hello dear ones, It’s hard to believe only eight days have passed since my last message to...
by Jody | Apr 25, 2023 | 70 Weeks Stories, Fiction
The Good Thing About Torn Apart Houses As you come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices...