Gumballs & Money Trees
November 30, 2023My amazing mom first approached me with the idea for Gumballs & Money Trees almost five years ago. Dr. Benjamin Dagley had told her and my dad a story and wondered if they knew anyone could help bring it life in children’s book. They did… me. I took the true story of Dag’s sweet relationship with his daughter, Tatum, and the lessons she learned through her gumball machines and wrote it into a children’s story. My mom again connected me to an artist that she thought might want to be part of this project. I can’t say enough about Jeanne ...
Too Good to Not Believe
July 11, 2021I woke up crying this morning. Yup. I’m a hot mess over here. I crept out of bed, trying not to wake Matt, and tip-toed my way to the library. Two hours later when Matt padded in to see if I was okay, I was in a total state. For those of you that didn’t wake up to a weeping spouse this morning, Matt would probably like to come stay at your house tonight. I’m joking, of course. He handled it with incredible grace, as he usually does. We had coffee, and then he took me on a drive. I ...
Wear Your Own Armor
July 4, 2021I first met the incomparable Meg Wilson at a writer’s retreat by the sea. Meg and I were the only early risers, eager to see the sunrise. So each morning, we traipsed down to the beach together, and there on the seashore, God used Meg to change my life. At the time, I was struggling with some really difficult heart issues and questions about my future and what God had for me. One of those issues had to do with who I was called to be in the kingdom of God. As you probably know, I’ve preached for my parent’s ...
Second Reads by the Sea —The Blue Sword
June 28, 2021For your reading pleasure. 🙂 Introducing “Second Reads by the Sea: The Blue Sword” — a short story by Tracy Joy Jones. *** The bell above the bright blue door jangled merrily. Moshi’s head bobbed from the depths of his book to offer a greeting. “Welcome to 2nd Reads by the Sea.” The stranger waved her acknowledgment, spared him a small smile, and immediately began her search. Moshi wondered that she could see anything through the sunglasses she’d neglected to remove. Perhaps they had prescription lenses, and she needed them to read. Or perhaps she was so used to neglecting ...