Healing
Just One More Cookie
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January 15, 2025
“You could tell it by their hands, which were shaped by wear and often by the twists and swellings of arthritis. They had used their hands forgetfully, as hooks and pliers and hammers, and in every kind of weather. The backs of their hands showed a network of little scars where they had been cut, nicked, thornstuck, pinched, punctured, scraped, and burned. Their faces told that they had suffered things they did not talk about.
I loved to listen to them, for they spoke my native tongue.” — Wendell Berry, Jayber Crow, p 127.
— “First Meeting” commissioned by Brandon Hoops (11 x 15″) of his grandpa and his son meeting for the first time after years of enforced lockdown.
— Elizabeth Goudge, The Heart of the Family
This painting, “Humble Gifts” is from Jonalyn’s new series “Satisfaction” sharing bread, wine and chocolate. Read the backstory at her newsletter.
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We wanted a painting to capture our love for event training together. Jonalyn took several pics and combined them into this painting.
We admire it all the time!
— Jon and Jess Hale, Seattle, Washington
The particular style and beauty that Jonalyn brings to the table are truly one-of-a-kind. I’m a photographer. Watching Jonalyn paint a commission made me realize I could submit one of my photos for Jonalyn to paint!
The whole process was fun. The anticipation of seeing the finished work felt like waiting for Christmas!
I feel so blessed to have stumbled upon her talent.
— Erica Cole, New Hampshire
“I just got the paintings and they are so stunning in person. I’m gobsmacked, they are gorgeous!! When they arrived, I laid them out and we have just been admiring them. Great job on the packing, too. Thank you, again!!”
– Meredith Robinson, Alabama, commissioned three (18.5 x 20″) portraits of her children
“The special moment caught in the photo, father and son “become real”. To see these two men so close and trusting brings me great joy.”
–K.P. mother and wife, commissioned this double portrait for her son
Most people say suffering makes your stronger. But not everyone knows what their suffering means.
I want to help you see the golden thread tying the vulnerable places together. I want to wrap words around your suffering so you know you’re not alone, that the pain can be plumbed to find hope and even joy.
If you want to invite God into your story to discover the value of being fully human, fully yourself, connect with me today.
Jonalyn and her husband, Dale Fincher, live in New Hampshire. After 15 year writing and speaking, they sold their home to take up sailing. For a year they voyaged from South Africa to Virginia. Now back on land, they continue to home educate their two boys in the lake district. Weekly, they record a podcast “Back Porch with Dale and Jonalyn” (Apple and Spotify). Enjoy their online studies at Thinkific.
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We were only on the island for 2 full days, but the satisfaction I got from seeing so many negative myths busted apart is worth sharing.
The stories we continue to tell about our family, especially after their death, reveal more about what we value than the people we lost.
My first impression of St. Helena was of black rock and toilet paper.
As we have been gathering friends to share in the adventure, this question keeps popping up “Why did you name your boat ‘Lady Grey’”? It’s actually quite simple.