Donna Jackson
TROUBLE!
It’s been quite an adventure writing Everyday Heroes these past few months. It’s almost as if I’ve stood on the sidelines watching God and Satan play tug-of-war. The Spirit continues to pull me close as He leads me to some amazing, and sometimes difficult places to help me find just the right words. He continues to pull […]
Because You’re Worth It!
Can you match the following taglines (slogans) with the companies they represent? 1) Just Do It 2) Think Different 3) I’m Lovin’ It 4) Can You Hear Me Now? Good. 5) Because You’re Worth It I’m sure if you watch TV, listen to the radio, or read magazines you probably know at least three out of […]
Today is the Day!
In 1965 you may have been raising your children, or you may have just been a twinkle in your daddy’s eye. Me? I was in second grade. Civil Rights was in full swing, but I simply enjoyed playing on the swing set – oblivious to the chaos swirling through Alabama. Until … that day on […]
Have You Found Your Voice?
I don’t have to read too many paragraphs to know when it’s one of my favorite authors doing the writing. When dipping into the word well, each hoists their own unique blend of word choice, style, and rhythm. Their writing becomes much like their fingerprint or signature – unique. Each has taken time to practice […]
Bob Dylan?
Back in our college days, my husband was a big Bob Dylan fan. If you’re old enough (or just a Dylan fan) you may remember a song I used to hear in our first little mobile home just off campus. I couldn’t help but hear it echo in my head as I started to write […]
You Can Be an Everyday Hero!
Do you want to be a hero in someone’s life? You can with God’s help. I’m smack dab in the middle of writing a new book called Everyday Heroes: Old, New and Even You. It’s been so much fun! I can’t wait to finish so I can share it with you. If you are part […]
A Mama’s Mama’s Heart
Shhh, you might hear my mama heart singing! Can you hear it? Members of our family received the following email last week from my daughter, Jennifer. She and her husband, Jim, have decided to do something I couldn’t wait to tell you about. So, pardon my excitement, and the detour from our usual Tuesday fare, […]
You’re A Somebody!
Britain’s new heir to the throne recently arrived by way of Prince William and Kate Middleton. He will, no doubt, receive all the benefits of royalty. He has become and will continue to be one of the most famous children in the world. Do you think it’s because of anything he has done? No, he […]
Praise Be!
“For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.” (Ephesians 2:18, NIV) To have an effective conversation, both parties need to be willing to take turns listening and talking. Some of us are better listeners and some are better talkers, but if we are going to effectively communicate we’d better […]
The Power of One
A phenomenon takes place at sporting events that baffles me. How can just one in a throng of 80,000 fans incite the multitude to systematically rise from their seats, throw their hands in the air and make noise like over-caffeinated owls? It happens in scoreless games, as well as lopsided ones. Whenever the crowd loses […]
The Right Place at the Right Time – The Spirit’s Specialty
Have you ever been in the right place at the right time and realized the Spirit was ready for you to take that next step? Several of my friends and I have been blessed for the last four years to share how God works in our lives with some ladies in rehab and the city […]
Coffee Cups, Bo Jackson and Jesus
She didn’t mean to break the coffee cup. I shouldn’t have yelled at her, but it was one of “those” mornings. I had bolted out of the chute late that morning. Trying to make up for lost time, I impatiently lassoed my four-year-old son, hogtying him just long enough to get his shoes on. I […]
Everyday Heroes
This is an excerpt from the new women’s Bible study I’m working on called, Everyday Heroes: Old, New and Even You. This study will focus on some of the lesser known people in the Bible and how, without them, the big picture would never develop. It encourages us to step inside the story and take […]
Learning From an Atheist
When it comes to God, an agnostic is neither committed to believing in God nor to believing that He doesn’t exist. He simply has no opinion. A staunch atheist, on the other hand, firmly declares, “There is no God!” and will challenge anyone who challenges him. While I’ve talked with many agnostics who don’t give a hoot […]
