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...
by Jody | Apr 11, 2023 | 70 Weeks Stories, Fiction
The Good Thing About Taxes and Other Frustrating Government Forms Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your...
by Jody | Mar 28, 2023 | 70 Weeks Stories, Fiction
The Good Thing About Rainy Days and Other Frustrations Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and...
by Jody | Mar 14, 2023 | 70 Weeks Stories, Fiction
The Good Thing About Being Alone in the Woods Surrounded By Wolves From: 70weeksuvprayr – Kristyn Subject: Wolves – Week 45 Date: October 2, 2002 Dear Praying Friends, I woke up with wolves all around–their beady yellow eyes peering at me from the...
by Jody | Feb 14, 2023 | Fiction
INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY In late fall of 2001, Rachel Wilson, a ballroom dance teacher living in the small mountain community of Pine Lake, California, discovered her husband, Ben, in an extra-marital affair. Her initial response was much as might be expected—tears,...