From The Battle Plan for Prayer by Stephen and ALex Kendrick, a book I HIGHLY RECOMMEND: “Lord, You are a good and loving God. You didn’t need to allow us to know You and pray to You, but You did. I thank You that through Jesus we can boldly approach Your throne of grace in our time of need. Make me as a strong and effective prayer warrior. Help me walk closely with You, to pray in faith, in Jesus’…..
Betty Whitaker Jackson: Author A career teacher, with forty years of teaching language arts/English, Betty Jackson enjoys wordsmithing, writing, and reading as a vocation and avocation. Retirement is her “age of frosting,” a chance to pursue her postponed hobbies with gusto. She especially sends kudos to the Space Coast Writers Guild members for their encouragement and advice.
Soon celebrating their 47th anniversary, the Jacksons have lived in New York, New Jersey, Iowa, and now, the paradise of Palm Bay, Fla……
ANNOUNCING PUBLICATION OF BOOK NUMBER SEVEN: WINTER WONDERLAND AT WHISPERING WOODS
The story:
9/11 had a profound effect on the Baxter family. Phil, a distinguished young architect, and his wife, Cathy, a dynamic public relations and advertising executive, worked within blocks of the World Trade Center, and owned a multi-million dollar condo. Their businesses and their home were destroyed.
As Christians, understanding God’s sovereignty and recognizing Godincidences in their lives, they recognized the situation immediately as a life-changing event. Phil’s…..
Each time I have published a new book, I’ve related that it’s rather like giving birth. The concept, the nurture, the painful hard work, the perceived endless waiting, the necessary self-discipline, the diligence of preparation, the intensity of labor, the euphoria of delivery, and the joy of sharing the good news–those are a few of the similarities.
Writing book number seven has been an interesting experience. I have not attempted a series before, and I rather enjoy it. I love seeing where…..
This morning there are Sunday School teachers, youth leaders, parents, pastors, congregations, and indeed all thinking Christians mourning the deaths of students in Oregon. Those precious young people who stood up for their faith in Christ are to be celebrated, for they are victorious martyrs, wearing white robes in the throne room of the Most High, joining with others throughout the ages whose faith was tested to the ultimate loss of their early lives.
In my book, It’s a God…..
I’ve been highlighting Whispering Woods, my book about a Victorian Inn and resort in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, on Fridays. From my about to be published sequel, Winter Wonderland, here is an encounter chapter about Phil and a new friend, Todd, who meet after 9.11, volunteering at St. Paul’s Trinity Church after the towers fell.
“In one of those Godincidences, Heather’s husband, Todd Anderson volunteered at St. Paul’s Trinity Church, the epicenter of recovery efforts at ground zero, and met Phil…..