by Jody | Jul 9, 2024 | Non-fiction
“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 Once upon a time I was the picture of health. I could eat whatever I wanted, travel wherever my budget and schedule allowed, and...
by Jody | Jun 11, 2024 | For Book Lovers, Non-fiction
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. (Ephesians 6:18) How are you feeling about the world today? I don’t mean the...
by Jody | May 14, 2024 | For Book Lovers, Non-fiction
I was at a writers conference some years ago when I sensed God posing some questions. What if you’re doing all this work for just one reader? Would you do all of these things for just one person whose life and heart will be nourished by this story you’re...
by Jody | Mar 12, 2024 | Non-fiction, Poetry
I was riding my bike to exercise class thinking about broken things. My first marriage specifically. Divorce is such an ugly thing. I remember attending a wedding a few years ago thinking that couple up front promising ‘til-death-do-us-part couldn’t possibly imagine...
by Jody | Dec 27, 2023 | Non-fiction
“The poor you will always have with you.” – Matthew 26:11a ‘Twas the day after the day after Christmas… Ordinarily, I would be ruminating over the things I’ve done poorly. The dish that wasn’t flavorful enough, or overcooked, or...
by Jody | Nov 28, 2023 | Non-fiction
Report From an Unspruced Up Inbox So, how did you do? In the thirteen days since I posted Part 1 of this two-part series, how did you do with my handy, dandy Sprucing Up the Inbox plan? You want to know how I did? Not a terribly impressive showing, I’m afraid. I...
