Our Story of Forgiveness

For Valentine’s Day this year, my husband, Chris, and I decided to go to dinner and then see a movie. The theater was playing only one romantic film, LD Entertainment’s Forever My Girl. Surprisingly, Chris was interested in going to see it, and despite having watched it twice with two of my friends, I was happy to go with him. Forever My Girl, based on the book by author Heidi McLaughlin, is a heart-warming film about Liam Paige, a small-town boy turned country music star, who returns home after 8 years of running from his past. When he arrives, he discovers he READ MORE

1,000 Views and Counting

I have some exciting news to share with you. Yesterday, “Our Final Day In Court” became my first blog post to hit 1,000 views. Thank you to everyone who took the time to read the post and to share it on their social media sites. I am both humbled and grateful for your overwhelming support. Below is a repost (including 2 added photos), in case you have not had a chance to check it out. The original post can be found at Our Final Day In Court. Repost – Our Final Day In Court This blog post is a little READ MORE

Our Final Day In Court

This blog post is a little longer than usual and was a difficult entry to write. I hope this part of my story will speak to you. For almost 4 years, Kenneth Allen Keith, a former pastor who was charged with the murder of Daniel P. Smith (my dad), Michael Hockensmith, and Angela Hockensmith,  maintained and proclaimed his innocence. For 3 years and 8 months, I kept my phone within arm’s length, hoping to get a call from the district attorney’s office concerning a new case development or piece of evidence the police/prosecution would be able to disclose. My heart READ MORE