Psalm 116:7 says: “Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me.” Susie Larson reminds us in “Blessings for Every Day” this daily vitamin to grow us: “May you have time today to pause, be still, and to dream with God. What does He have for you in the days ahead? May you move the clutter out of the way and make room for Jesus to change your life and establish you in His purpose for you. May the constant flurried activity be replaced by memories of how God has come through for you and absolute clarity about the things He has for you in the future. Always remember He is the greatest treasure of all.” Books make great gifts and I’ve written some just for you and others on your list. www.bettyjackson.net or Betty Whitaker Jackson on Amazon.
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.