Betty Whitaker Jackson

As we prepare for Palm Sunday, let us think about this beginning to what the church calls Holy Week, for good reason.

MY PSALM 340   THREE TRIUMPHAL ENTRIES

I Palm Sunday

All praise to the King of Kings Lord of Lord, who comes In the name of The Almighty Hosanna! He rides mounted on a donkey As prophesied, To praises and cheers from the crowd. He enters Jerusalem, Palm fronds and garments thrown down, Proclaimed as King of Kings The…..

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It is difficult to comfort those who have lost loved ones, especially as holidays approach. Yet, I’m thinking, it would be so much more difficult without Easter. I Thessalonians 4:13 says: 13 Brothers, we do not want Read more

When we are in the throes of discouragement, or when we wonder about topics of great concern like war, the inhumanity of man against man, the rampant sin in our culture, or personal disappointments, nothing changes the landscape as quickly as focusing on rejoicing at the gifts we enjoy because we know God, His purposes, and salvation through His beloved Son, our savior.

When we have had decisions to make, or when we feel overwhelmed, that’s the time we need…..

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It is easy to complain, to become irritable, to be discontent and melancholy as we view items in the news. War atrocities fill our television screens; trips to the grocery store provoke fear as prices rise and shortages occur, and we tighten our budgets to afford to drive our cars. Perhaps we too are facing medical issues, pain, separation from those we love, concern over COVID once again limiting our times spent together. We’re looking at some negative junk right…..

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A natural outgrowth of faith in Jesus is serving. This can be done through a church, a charitable organization, or most importantly in our everyday lives at home and at work, or wherever God sends his ambassadors.

MY PSALM 328 SERVING

Heavenly Father, Precious Lord, Loving Savior I offer myself to You as Your servant. I know You have prepared me From the beginning of the world To live in this very time and…..

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One of the joys of being a Christian is sharing the faith with others. It is called discipling. Whether it is praying with grandchildren or singing praise songs in church with them (what a joy, indeed), or telling another you are praying for them, or inquiring how we can help someone in need, we are being a disciple.

Now, discipling takes discipline. Surely you see the word connection, right? For us to affect the life-faith walk of others, we must…..

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Traditionally, this is called April Fools’ Day. I don’t know the origin of the idea; even my curious mind has not found sufficient interest in discovering its origins. Frankly, we, as mortals, are quite often fools, and to quote  Shakespeare, “What fools these mortals be.” (Midsummer’s Night Dream, Act 3),  it would seem to be true of the mortal condition.

And that brings us to this Lenten look at mortality. From just after creation, God punished man with death. Why…..

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Since the Garden of Eden when perfect creation was marred by man’s disobedience (which continues today, as well), God’s punishment was that man would know trials in life and face certain death. How we handle the trials of life is the story of courage, patience, endurance, determination, and a myriad of coping skills. The source of my strength is the sure knowledge that God is sovereign, that He will sustain me in times of temptation, difficulty, and circumstances beyond my…..

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MY PSALM 324   DWELL IN ME

Almighty Father, Precious Savior, Jesus Christ, Comforter Holy Spirit, Come dwell in me today. I’m facing some challenges, And can’t quite see where the trail leads

As the hymn says, “In seasons of distress and grief My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempter’s snare, By thy return, sweet hour of prayer.”[1]

I thought the day was planned: Fabulous Fridays, we call it, My husband and I……

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Words matter. Tone of voice using words matters. What we say can bless or curse, can bring joy or grief, and can bring to our God praise. This Psalm gives us ways to communicate our deepest thought to the Creator of the Universe. Imagine that. May these words be a blessing to you.

MY PSALM 323 RHETORIC

O Lord of the Universe, I come with humble heart before Your throne, Knowing that in Your mercy, You hear my pleas, Prepare…..

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