Oh, how our country needs this message from the book of James in the Bible. I am heartened by the unselfish attitudes of helpers and caregivers and first responders along the Gulf Coast. Would that we would exhibit this care for each other on a daily basis. But it seems the media encourages bitterness, opposition, innuendo, adverse criticism to the point of showing ignorance to encourage strife. Stiletto heels? Really? Can we take a minute to look at this LOVELY…..

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As part of the world, in its fallen state, we justifiably feel anxious from time to time. Whether it is facing an impending weather event like a Florida hurricane, or a medical procedure or diagnosis, or financial woes, we could just wring our hands, ask, “Why? God?” or complain about our lot in life. Most people would understand those responses as normal.

However, for the believer, sanctified in the faith, mature in the knowledge and experience of God’s sovereignty, we…..

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Today I bid earthly goodbye to a dear friend, Emily Pippin, who will be relocating to Charlotte tomorrow. I know I will see her in heaven, but saying goodbye in this life is difficult.

Emily and her recently graduated to heaven husband, Leon, have been writing friends, confidantes, and fellow church members. Emily has proofread, meticulously, my books, and she and I can and have discussed many things in the years we’ve been together here in Florida. I agonized with…..

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Announcing my newest book, a sort of Hallmark movie kind of book. I can dream, can’t I of seeing it on film on TV?

Seaside Serendipity Authored by Betty Whitaker Jackson

List Price: $9.99 5.5″ x 8.5″ (13.97 x 21.59 cm)  Black & White Bleed on Cream paper 242 pages ISBN-13: 978-1974407392 (CreateSpace-Assigned) ISBN-10: 197440739X BISAC: Fiction / Christian / Romance

This is the story of two loves: Sarah for Darren, and Sarah for Ben. Their stories are very different, yet so very much alike.

I…..

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