Betty Whitaker Jackson

Is waiting a problem for you? Do you get tense, stressed, nervous, uncomfortable, or eager when you have to wait?

Patience is a virtue, yes, but how we wait can say something about who we are as individuals, whether virtuous or not.

Do you fidget? Do you look for distractions? Do you talk to yourself? Do you try to read and find you’ve read the same paragraph six times?

Does it matter if you’re waiting for a late plane or…..

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Politicians, commentators, TV entertainers, scoffers all: listen to what Psalm 1 says and change your ways. Those who listen to their opinions, especially those who parrot others’ thoughts or seek attention to themselves with outrageous statements need to consider the golden rule and God’s standards of propriety and truth.

Yes, we are still, in this country where freedom is espoused, express our opinions. Yes, we social animals like to call attention to ourselves because we think we have knowledge. But…..

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Pat Robertson reminds us, “God wants to anoint us with joy and gladness.”  How do we know? Proverbs 14: 13, 30, and 15 says: “A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. a cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health. For the happy heart, life is a continual feast.”

I know this has been a difficult time for our country, for many families, for our world. I know there…..

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Ten years ago I was overwhelmed with the sense of wonder at holding my hours-old grandchild, Kaley Marie Jackson, looking at her angelic face, her perfect little hands, and her eyes as they opened to light and noticed things around her for the first time.

She exhibits the same sense of wonder and joy as she explores things now. She is interested in just everything, soaks up knowledge, delights in God’s world, and shows apppreciation and excitement when she learns…..

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One of the great things I enjoy about the Christian life is the sense of security in knowing that God is sovereign, He is in charge, and that according to His providence, those of faith can live this life, in spite of difficulties and challenges, knowing that He does all things according to justice, mercy, and grace, and that we need not fear anything in this life if we are His.

The Bible uses the term “Fear Not” 365 times……

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Live gives us choices. I’ve been reading through the book of Proverbs lately in my Chronological Bible study for the year. I am more and more convicted that the choices we make determine our path through life, and that the path through life is guided by a Providential God Who wants only the best for His children made in His image. The question is, do we follow the commandments of God or the whimsy and desires of our sinful hearts?…..

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On these last few days of school, and really for all of life, these words about wisdom from the sovereign God who is omnipotent, omnipresent, and who calls us to Him:

“Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return. Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt. So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you. but correct the wise, and they will love you. Instruct the wise and they will be even wiser. Teach the…..

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Where I live in Palm Bay, people are aggressively building houses. Day after day, treed lots succumb to heavy machines which tear down the greenery, chase wild animals, and leave the ground bare. Some call it progress.

The Bible has some things to say about building, actually, lots of things to say. Psalm 127: 1  “Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stands guard in vain.”  Matthew…..

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Celebrate ’21 Everyone! God’s Got This! is the slogan I adopted for this year. For the most part, thee have been things to celebrate if we look for them. Psalm 103:2-4 says: “Praise the Lord, I tell myself, and never gorget the good things He does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He ransoms me from death and surrounds me with love and tender mercies.!

We have seen a vaccine which effectively cancels the…..

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After a hugely busy weekend, it’s Monday again. Can’t believe 2021 is almost half over already! Where does the time go?

Saturday our granddaughters, Kaley and Emily participated in their year-end dance recital, with their beautifully prepared dances in ballet, jazz, and tap. They look so pretty in their costumes, and performed to perfection. We now have a gallery of posed pictures to choose from. We’re so proud of the lovely young ladies they’re becoming. All the music was Christian,…..

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