by Jody | Aug 13, 2024 | Fiction, For Book Lovers, Non-fiction
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside cool waters. He restores my soul. (Psalm 23:2&3a) A Hammocky Invitation I’ve heard more than a few people found the days of summer more crazy and hazy than lazy this year. If this is you, please...
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...
