“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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A Stranger’s Prayer
By Jennifer Slattery Sometimes prayers grip my heart and won’t let go. This was one of those times, but I never expected God’s answer to come the way it did. We’d recently moved to Nebraska from Missouri, and I wasn’t happy about it. We’d left a loving church, a great...
The Kindness of Strangers
By Sandra Ardoin Right after I graduated high school, I drove to Indiana for the graduation of the classmates I’d grown up with until my junior year when we moved to Texas. After a few days of seeing old friends, my best friend accompanied me home for more play time...
One Father’s Act of Anonymous Kindness
Here's another great post I first read on The Kindness Blog. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did... One Father's Act of Anonymous Kindness My dad took my brother, sister and I out for lunch at a local diner/ice cream shop. About three tables away was a very bedraggled...
It Made Us Smile When We Couldn’t Otherwise
By Ellen Andersen I’d been in the hospital for 4-5 weeks, after having had surgery. I couldn’t do anything for myself and had to have somebody at my bedside 24/7 due to the severity of my pain. I needed more attention than the staff could provide with everyone else’s...
Welcome Ellen Andersen to the Small Acts of Kindness Blog!
I'm excited to introduce a new contributor to my blog, my friend, Ellen Andersen. Hi, Ellen! Tell us a little bit about yourself. Ellen: Thanks Jennifer. I live in Mauldin, South Carolina with a little guy Petey, whose nick-name is "Little One" since he's a basset....
She Didn’t Want to Like Me ~ But Became My BFF
By Nike N. Chillemi Years ago I became the foster mom of two very pretty sisters, Tiffany and Nicole, The foster parents they had lived with for several years were 'seasoned citizens' and felt, as they entered their golden years, they should retire from the foster...
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