Sharing the Plenty in 2020: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says: “Rejoice, always, pray continually, gibe thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” No time for pity parties here! Daily Vitamin today reminds us to pray powerfully: “May God revive your heart for earnest, consistent prayer. May you remember once again that God moves on every act promised by your faith. May you rejoice in the fact that God keeps His promises and answers prayers. Even though you can’t see it yet, Jesus has created a stream in the desert for you. He’s made a way where there has been no way. And soon you will see the breakthrough. So rejoice today! Pray today! Believe today!” (Susie Larson. Blessings for Every Day. Amazon.com Read Acts 6:14-15 to put Thanksgiving into perspective.
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.