Sharing the plenty in 2020 is easy after the wonderful day yesterday. Exodus 15:2 says, “The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my victory. He is my God, and I will praise Him; He is my father’s God, and I will exalt Him!” Yesterday started with the spotting of our deer from two years ago revisiting our yard. We didn’t see her last year, so imagine our joy when first thing yesterday she was in our yard once again. Then, we had an exalting church service at Covenant Church, complete with the artists’ showcase on the topic of Life in the Spirit. We sang songs composed by members of the congregation and Randy Pope’s message was God inspired. Visit the Covenant website to hear it. Then, to top the day, my sister’s visit and our other sister’s birthday and our family dinner were joyous occasions. The awesome Space Coast Symphony concert to another full house in Vero Beach made the day even richer. Just thought I’d share some of the plenty and look forward to another day in God’s kingdom. Whatever grief (Kobe Bryant), troubles (impeachment nonsense), financial worries, or health issues, God is a sure refuge and Christian friends’ prayers make each challenge an opportunity for God to show His mercy and love which are His boundless attributes.
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 postponed hobbies with gusto. She especially sends kudos to the Space Coast Writers Guild members for their encouragement and advice. Her five books, It's a God Thing!, Job Loss: What's Next? A Step by Step Action Plan, and Bless You Bouquets: A Memoir, And God Chose Joseph: A Christmas Story, and Rocking Chair Porch: Summers at Grandma's are available at Amazon.com. Ms. Jackson is available to speak to local groups and to offer her books at discount for fundraising purposes at her discretion. She and her husband soon celebrate their 47th anniversary, and have lived in New York, New Jersey, Iowa, and now the paradise of Palm Bay, Florida. Their two grown children and daughter-in-love, all orchestra musicians, and our beautiful granddaughters Kaley and Emily live nearby. Hobbies, and probably future topics on her blog: gardening, symphonic music (especially supporting the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra as a volunteer and proud parent of a violinist, a cellist, and an oboist), singing, book clubs, and co-teaching a weekly small-group Bible study for seniors. She volunteers and substitute teaches at Covenant Christian School, and serves as a board member of the Best Yet Set senior group at church. Foundationally, she daily enjoys God's divine appointments called Godincidences, which show God's providence and loving kindness.