by Jo Jackson | Apr 2, 2019 | News
As I was writing Stones in the River, I prayed that the message I was sharing would be able to reach those who need to hear it. To date, hundreds have enjoyed reading the stories of my Spiritual Journey, and my heart overflows. But God isn’t finished with me...
by Jo Jackson | Oct 30, 2018 | Stones
I’ll never forget the first time I saw Him. The sun was shining brightly through the windows of St. Robert’s Catholic Church, illuminating all the dust particles dancing in the air. I followed the white rays of sunshine to the front altar. There He was, arms stretched...
by Jo Jackson | Oct 30, 2018 | Stones
Looking ahead, it’s comforting to imagine our lives as one generally straight path. A simple line between Point A and Point B. Looking back, of course, we can see the journey more clearly: a winding, zigzagging road, full of circling back, choosing new directions, and...
by Jo Jackson | Oct 30, 2018 | Stones
I’d see friends of hers who would ask how I was; I would see my aunts and uncles and they’d ask how I was; but all I wanted to do was talk about my mother. I wanted to talk about her with friends and family who loved her and had watched her grow up. I wanted to hear...
by Jo Jackson | Oct 30, 2018 | Stones
“Either we go for counseling or I can’t go on.” That was my strong ultimatum to my first husband. Dear friend, this piece is difficult for me to share. From the time I was young, I vowed to my mom, dad, and close friends that I would never, never, never get divorced....
