by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 23, 2017 | Author news, Faith, Small Acts of Kindness
By Julie Arduini It was an organization that made me feel important and normal. At meetings I was encouraged that my toddler would not graduate in diapers or with a pacifier. As a new mom, we were given refreshments that weren’t first touched by our child’s sticky...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Jan 6, 2017 | Author news, Faith, Small Acts of Kindness
By Jennifer Hallmark 2017 is just beginning and it’s time for a fresh start and with me, a new focus. In December, I always pray about a focal point for the next year. A thought or scripture to wrap my mind around so when life gets hard, I can remember and not...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Nov 21, 2016 | Author news, Faith, Small Acts of Kindness
By Betty Thomason Owens Since I began my walk with the Lord, I’ve believed in the power of prayer. That’s because I’d seen the results time and time again. I know one way or another, God does answer. But that isn’t all there is to prayer. I found that out in a...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Nov 7, 2016 | Author news, Small Acts of Kindness
By Cynthia Herron Last weekend, my husband and I gathered for a family visit. Around lunchtime, we opted for Chinese and our group of fifteen met at the mid-size restaurant a stone’s throw from my sister-in-law’s. As we entered the restaurant, kind folks...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Oct 17, 2016 | Author news, Faith, Small Acts of Kindness
By Bonita Y. McCoy My friend was nervous. She had never shot a gun before. As we entered the classroom, one of the instructors sat at a table to inspect our guns to make sure none of them were loaded. I’d brought my gun unloaded, but the magazine I carried still...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Oct 3, 2016 | Author news, Faith, Small Acts of Kindness
By Tori Bailey At some point in time, we’ve all experienced moments when the total on the register doesn’t equal the amount of money in our wallets. There’s the forgotten purchase where the twenty-dollar bill was used and you only have eighteen dollars and some...