Betty Whitaker Jackson

There are few possible blessings to top this one! Our sweet granddaughter was born at 1:32 on early Saturday morning. We are just thrilled to welcome her, to hold her, to pray thanksgiving for her safe arrival, and to rejoice at God’s goodness and mercy.

Now our prayer is that she blesses all she comes into contact with, and that she will commit her life to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and live a Proverbs 31 life to His…..

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We could say, “Things are really looking grim; the government is shut down; bills are mounting; what good can come from all this wrangling?; there are rumors of war and discord; how can I plan for my future?; what other shoe will drop?; bad things always come in three’s; is there no hope?”

Or, we could say: I am not in charge here, nor is any other man.

I choose to believe that God is sovereign, that He is at…..

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I’ve probably, actually, no doubt, read this passage before, but this week, because of the recent events in my life, and because God knew I needed this message, I read Isaiah 46:3-4 as if I’d never heard it before.

Here’s what it says: “Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all you who remain of the house of Israel, you whom I have upheld since you were conceived, and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and…..

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I love to see people showing the love of Christ to others who are hurting. I was reminded of this unique gift fellow Christians give to others when I read recently one of the distinctions between Muslims and Christians in our society. I know it’s an oversimplification, but an important distinction, I think, as we look at current world tensions and the grief society is feeling right now.

As we know, Christians have blessed the world with charitable causes in…..

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