“I travel the way of truth, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of light, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of hope, even if I’m the only one. One giving truth and hope and light to those who think there is no truth and hope and light left to hang onto.”
-James L. Rubart
Southern Fiction Author
Jennifer Hallmark
Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn.
Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, will be released on January 16th, 2024.
When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.
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Helping a Friend Who Has Lost a Loved One – By Tamara Jones
Another great post reprinted with permission from The Kindness Blog... Dealing with a loved one’s death is truly one of the hardest yet unavoidable events that happens in a lifetime. If your friend is grieving the loss of a family member or close friend, do all that...
Kindness Matters
“Spoken” Small Acts of Kindness
By Shauna Williams “You’re doing a great job.” Those five words spoken to me by one of my neighbors was a small act of kindness that, in the moment, was immensely encouraging but also, over time, was used by the Lord to enlighten me to the true significance of words....
Caitlin Emfinger, Missionary Associate to Ecuador
Here's someone who left all to help others...
Family and Friends Provided Help
Several of my neighbors and I had planned to go out for lunch to celebrate a friend's birthday, but I needed to take care of my dog first. I saw Mary Carol headed toward her car and I asked if she was joining us. She said yes and offered me a ride. I agreed, but said...
The Milk of Human Kindness (From the Kindness Blog)
Another great post first published by The Kindness Blog, written by Carmelene Melanie Siani. My husband and I had parked just outside our favorite breakfast joint one Saturday morning to find a bunch of women clustered around the front gate to the old house next door....
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