I look forward to Sunday worship when our Worship leader begins with praise songs, then works into worship, then to meditative and contemplative, even confessional. I like the sequence. In “Blessings for Every Day,” Susie Larson praise and breakthrough in thanksgiving! when you stomp your feet, raise your hands, and sing a song of parise, the enemy scurries away, covers his ears, and his plans come to nothing. With God on your side, you have all you need to win your battles and grow in love. Sing a song of parise today even when you wait for your breakthrough!” And join in raucous song if your church fellowship is meeting in person. It’s been a long time! Let the Hosannas and alleluias shake the rafters this weekend as we praise the Lord who has brought us through and has great plans for us in the future. Remember, even the stones call forth praise. Can we do any less? Amen!
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.