My Psalm 172
There is a balm in Gilead
Where the sin-sick and world weary
Can go to find succor, healing and rest.
And beside those still waters You lead me still
To restoration and revelation of Your mercy and love.
And perhaps, when my weary feet can gain the altitude,
You’ll lead me once again to the hills, from whence comes my strength.
My Psalm 171 “Redeemed from Falling” June 14, 2016 Flag Day
Sovereign Lord, Creator of the Universe,
Redeemer of all who call on Your Holy Name,
Have mercy on us.
You who created us from before the beginning of time,
You who numbered the stars and know them by name,
You who intimately know the hairs on our heads,
The thoughts of our minds,
The depravity of our souls,
The mission you set before us,
Have mercy on us.
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My Psalm 170 On Mass Murder
O Lord, Creator of the Universe
Giver of all good gifts
Righteous judge,
Holy Presence,
Merciful Savior,
Eternal Presence,
We come to You in supplication:
We implore Your blessing
To help us understand the depths of depravity
Human against humans
We suffer this day.
Be merciful to those who grieve
Whose hearts are heavy with sorrow
Too dreadful to bear
Too openly wounded
To soothe with platitudes
When we don’t know what to…..
Following Pastor Jonathan’s sermon on Ministry Fair Sunday, I offered to compile a book of Covenant members’ and friends’ testimonies of how we came to faith in Jesus Christ.Someone, following the Holy Spirit’s lead, brought you to church, or convinced you in a discussion, or prayed for your salvation, or influenced you to seek Jesus as your Savior……
We have all been influenced in our God-walk by others. I like to call them Cloud of Witnesses. That’s what Paul called them in the book of Hebrews. Legacy is important. Let’s celebrate it.
This project is for those who attend or attended Covenant Presbyterian Church in Palm Bay, Florida, although we would love to hear your faith story as well. Just submit your personal testimony to bjack2723@aol.com and I will consider including it in the book to be published…..
Hard at work on book three in my Whispering Woods series. Recommended summer reading: Whispering Woods and Wonderful Winter at Whispering Woods.
Here’s the Preface to Book Three: Splendid Springtime at Whispering Woods. It is an adapted version of my short story which won publication in Spiritual Writer’s Network’s newest anthology called Finding Your Wings. The story is called “Sometimes Angels Wear Clothes.” Go to my website at www.bettyjackson.net or my book trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz_MPtVkiKY.
PREFACE
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In honor of Pentecost, from my newest book, Beyond Easter: Ascension and Pentecost, “Knowing You, Holy Spirit”
With flaming tongues You anointed them
Your disciples, witnesses, that Pentecost day.
Like sheep abandoned, with no shepherd, no hope
They huddled, discouraged, in a hidden room
Wondering, bewildered, feeling so alone
After Christ’s ascension to His heavenly home
He promised a Comforter would come one day
They needed that miracle You brought, as do we.
Like a wind, fresh-blowing,…..
This is the cover of my newest book, Beyond Easter: Ascension and Pentecost. It is a collection of original poems, stories, reflections, psalms, and prose regarding the fifty days after Easter. It is available now atAmazon.com
and all proceeds will go to the Global Missions ministry at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Palm Bay, Florida.
One of the pieces is called “You Are There” based on a television…..
Wrote a book yesterday for children, using illustrations found on line. Title “The Story of Pentecost.” Here’s the text: “Many followers of Jesus were gathered in a room, praying. This was soon after Jesus was crucified.They were amazed that He had risen from the dead. They knew it was true. They had seen him and eaten with him, and he had taught them many things. They were missing him. But they had a job to do. He told them to…..
You Are There
A long time ago, when I was a child and television was very new, I watched and learned from Walter Cronkite’s show, You Are There. He and his staff chose significant historical events and made the viewer part of the scene. With period costumes, settings, dialogue, and usually accurate details, the show took events like the signing of the Magna Carta, the arrival of Columbus to the New World, and the first flights of airplanes out of…..