by Jennifer Hallmark | Jun 30, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Hope you’re enjoying your summer so far!
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jun 26, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Golden Age detective fiction meets gothic horror. What could be better? Recently, I picked up my copy of all of Sherlock Holmes’ stories. I turned straight to this specific tale, The Hound of Baskervilles, because it has to be one of my favorites. I mean, take...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jun 23, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Hope. I need so much each day. Hope keeps me going. Without hope, going through life wouldn’t be worth it. Let’s keep encouraging each other daily. Agreed?
by Cammi Woodall | Jun 19, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
I don’t know what I did to the Facebook algorithm, but my feed has been flooded lately with ‘Guess what song was popular 20 years ago’ and ‘How old were you when this song came out’. I like nostalgia, but I am starting to feel old. I mean, I already felt old, but now...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jun 16, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Helen Keller was a lady who definitely could have lost her joy a thousand different times. But she chose to persevere. I hope you do too…
by J.R. Brady | Jun 12, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
What if sea beasts of ancient legend were alive today? This is the burning question explored in Beneath the Deep by Andrea Chatman. If you are in the mood for a good sea monster adventure with Jules Verne vibes, mystery, strong family bonds, and a touch of romance- I...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jun 5, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Vacation time. Whether you go to the beach, the mountains, or the river for a weekend. Maybe you take a little time off to relax at home. No matter where you are, summer is the perfect time to catch up on your reading. And I thought I’d share some books that are...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jun 2, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
Can a person have too many books? I hope not. (Catch the reference back to the blog?) I’ve just finished a sixteen-book series by Patricia Moyes. I’m re-reading the ten books by James L. Rubart, some of my very favorite on the planet. I’m also...
by Melissa J. Troutman | May 29, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
When it comes to my favorite classics, Ben-Hur may have more depth, but The Scarlet Pimpernel has more intrigue. Published in novel form in 1905 by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, after two years of success as a play, The Scarlet Pimpernel tells the story of what happens when...
by Jennifer Hallmark | May 26, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
My summer is going to be busier than usual. With Mom now staying with us, extra babysitting, and a large garden, June will come rolling in like a freight train. Literally. And if there is anything I’ve learned in the many years I’ve lived, it’s that...
by Jennifer Hallmark | May 19, 2026 | A Smidgen of Hope, Blogs/Podcasts
While going through some old articles I’d written years ago, I found a psalm. Written by me A psalm, at its simplest, is a song or poem written for worship. A cry to God. A praise. And many things in between. My psalm was dated November, 2018, a year with many...
