Psalm 19, 1-2 No matter what is going on in our chaotic world, there are absolutes. This is God’s message today: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.” His speech is magnificent, never uncivil, and brings us to praise His name in spite of what we mortals say or think. Are you ready for a change? Susie Larson in Blessings for Every Day says: ” As the winds of change start to blow in your life, may you lean in and listen for the voice of the Lord. Instead of looking for “signs” and mistakenly drawing the wrong conclusion, may you instead look to the Lord and His strength. He’ll speak to you in a way you’ll understand. God will lead you in the way you should go. He is faithful and true, and He’s doing a NEW thing in your life! Keep an ear bent toward heaven. Daily the heavens pour forth speech. May you listen for every word.
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.