A Smidgen of Hope: My Sister Friend

It’s been a long week since the funeral. I understand the importance of setting a time and place to say a final good-bye to our loved ones.

But I still don’t like funerals.

After the news of my dear friend’s sudden passing, I woke early unable to sleep. Since I had heard the news the evening before, I felt a stirring in my soul. A tribute to be written. At 4:30 am, I moved to my computer and penned words to and for my friend.

I guess this doesn’t seem like a hope-filled post. A smidgen of hope. But it is. Joyce was a strong prayer warrior and lover of God. She was totally ready to meet her Lord and Savior. And her loved ones who had passed on before her.

So here is my tribute to my Sister Friend…

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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, was 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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