God gave this word to Jeremiah, and we so need it today. Share the plenty in 2020: “’For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. ‘Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on Me and come and pray to Me and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.’” (Jeremiah 29:11-13) Your Daily Vitamin to grow your soul today: “May you pause today, look back over your shoulder, and remember the ways God has been good to you, has come through for you, and has kept His word to you. May you look ahead in faith with expectancy, as you get a sense of the land He wants you to claim. May faith rise up within you as you take your first steps in that direction. And may you embrace a renewed resolve to walk intimately with the One who loves you and has a beautiful plan for your life. He deserves some sacred space in your day today!” (Susie Larson. Blessings for Every Day. Amazon.com) If you’re serious about Sharing the Plenty in 2020, I recommend my book “Thanksliving: Attitude of Gratitude to use through the month of November. It is a scriptural devotional with original psalms and opportunities to journal your way toward celebrating Thanksgiving. Go to www.bettyjackson.net or Amazon to order.
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.