Monthly Archives: June 2025
It’s cliche, I know. It’s a new day. That’s the title of my latest blog at www.bettyjackson.net.
It’s a good thing, I’m thinking.
It was inspired by this verse from Matthew 10:27 which says: “What I tell you now in the darkness shout abroad when daybreak comes. What I whisper in your ears, shout from the housetops for all to hear!” For those of you unfamiliar with the context, always important, this is at the beginning of Jesus’s ministry, just…..
Proverbs 2:10-12 tells us why our days are important and how we should spend them. It reads: “For wisdom will enter your heart and knowledge will fill you with joy. Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.”
On this day, in 1954, I learned I was chosen to give a speech at my eighth grade graduation. On this day in 1965, I earned my Masters Degree with my parents ang grandmother in attendance to congratulate me. …..
While every day is special, June 14th was always special in my family when I was growing up. It was Grandpa Whitaker’s birthday. We always celebrated with a Flag cake later, when it was designated Flag Day, but when we were little, we always had strawberry shortcake, his favorite. I remember Grandpa because he smoked cigars and always gave me the paper ring…..
Psalm 62:1-2 says: “My soul finds rest in God alone. My salvation comes from Him. He alone is my rock, and my salvation. He is my fortress I will never be shaken.”
ALONE
When I feel…..