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…..
From my newest book on Ascension and Pentecost:
Attitude of Gratitude: You Love Even Me
Almighty Lord, Creator, Sustainer,
You govern the Universe, things seen and unseen
You count, name each star, and connect every sinew,
Spin planets, make atoms, yet call me by name,
The rocks, hills, the mountains, the rivers, the flowers
Bring praise, adoration, and worship You, Lord
Each bird song is part of the harmony of spheres
I also praise Your Great Name singing hymns…..
All praise to the King of Kings
Lord of Lord, who comes in the name of The Almighty
Hosanna!
He rides on the back of a donkey
To praises and cheers from the crowd.
He enters Jerusalem,
Proclaimed as King of Kings
The very Son of God.
Lift high the gates, lift high the ancient doors,
Lift up your heads,
The King of Glory is coming in
Ascended from earth
Where He proclaims salvation
Through His perfect sacrifice.
Bow…..
My Psalm 165 Great are You, Lord And greatly to be praised. Hallelujah! For Your ways are omniscient, omnipotent, And utterly amazing. The whole universe moves as one Under Your direction. The sun rises and sets at Your command, And we are assured of Your Presence, Confident in Your judgments.
We ask forgiveness for following Our own paths rather than Your direction. We are so apt to wander, To live as if we are in control. Forgive our arrogance.
Today…..
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This is a Christian devotional guide for short-term use, perhaps during November or during Lent. Its purpose is to intentionally concentrate on God’s Providence, his daily care for us through a variety of life’s experiences. Each day’s entry includes a short paragraph, scripture, prayer, a…..
My Psalm 167
O Lord, Healer of our bodies and souls,
We come to You this day in prayer
For Your saints who suffer illness in this life.
You have called on us to lift others in prayer
And we have seen evidence of Your healing Presence.
Today we lift up our brother Dan to You
And our brother Leon, and our brother Jay,
And our brother Fred, Your servants all,
Who are suffering illnesses only You can heal.
We…..