Betty Whitaker Jackson

Standing at the Gate; Knocking at the Door; Coming Home

This will be the title, I think, of the new book I’m proposing.  If you are an immigrant, or your parents or close relatives were, I’d like to tell your story.

Immigration is on everyone’s mind right now. I have many immigrant friends. I want to tell your story, so that story is not lost to another generation. If you read my book proposal, you will understand that. I do…..

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“God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.”  Matthew said it, I believe it, let it be so. As we inaugurate a new President this day, may we be aware that God is sovereign, He appoints our days, He rules the universe, He calls our leaders to serve,…..

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2016 was a great year for me as a writer. I was just compiling a list for the Space Coast Writers’ Guild publication this month. God has graced me with the opportunity to write several things and get them published. My only regret is that I am better at writing than marketing. My friends and family have been supported, but I have given away more books than I have sold. However, those who have read my work have been blessed…..

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ADVENT ADVENTURE    WEEK FOUR     DECEMBER 18-25

Two opportunities to use the Advent Wreath: the fourth Sunday and Christmas Eve or Christmas Day: Week 4 features the Peaceable Kingdom, the Second Coming, and the hymn “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne.”

And Christmas Eve, we light the Christ Candle and sing “Once In Royal David’s City.”

Some families also celebrate this event with a Happy Birthday Baby Jesus Cake and the youngest child present blows out the single candle.

Jesse Tree Remaining…..

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Today’s Jesse Tree ornament and story is the fabulous story of God’s power against evil influences, the story of Elijah found in 1 Kings 18: 17-39. It is the story of miracles, of a fire that burned even though the wood, stones and altar were doused with water. And all this because Elijah called on God to overcome the Baal worshippers’ gods.

The new testament Chrismon is crossed keys. The statement reads:

“When Jesus said to Peter ‘I will give unto…..

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Today’s Old Testament theme is Honoring God, the anointing of David as king. Think about it:

Honoring God means we are ready to serve Him, whatever He tells us to do. It means we pray about what we are to do with our lives as careers. It means we develop our talents so they can be used by God. It means being ready to do His will whenever and wherever we are called to do so.

In this story David,…..

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From Advent Adventure, Day 11 Jesse Tree. The Chrismon symbol is the Lamb.

DAY 11

THE LAMB

“This symbolic ‘Lamb of God’ is often known by its Latin name Angus Dei. John 1:29 records that upon seeing Jesus coming toward him, John the Baptist exclaimed, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world.” The lamb, pure and faultless, was used as the preferred sacrifice in the Old Testament. Only Jesus, however, could ever truly be…..

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