Sharing the Plenty in 2020: Psalm 62:7 provides guidance and hope, whatever our circumstances, whatever our need, whatever our desires, whatever our fears. In this time of pandemic, in this time when holidays approach and we are advised not to gather together, know that we can unite around this verse, hugs or not, travel or not, meals together or not, parades to celebrate or not. In all circumstances: “My salvation and my honor depend on God. He is my mighty rock, my refuge.” Daily Vitamin “May you release your burdens and cling more firmly to faith. May you release your criticism and choose to believe the best. And May you rest in the knowledge that both your salvation and your honor depend on God alone. He is your mighty rock and refuge.” (Susie Larson. Blessings for Every Day. Amazon.com)
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.