by Lynn Jackson | Nov 22, 2022 | Anger, Contentment, Heavenly Father, Obedience, Perspective
Spoken in a low, monotone voice, “If I hear a knock on my bedroom door (dramatic pause), there better be blood or fire.” Said me, a very tired young mommy. Pointing a finger in the air to emphasis my parental positional authority. Our four young children learned...
by Lynn Jackson | May 28, 2021 | Obedience, Passionate
Do you have a strong desire to be a roaring fire of God?! The Christian writer Oswald Chambers continues to touch thousands of lives almost 100 years since his publications. It has been said, “His life was a well laid fire on which…..the flame of God fell with such...
by Lynn Jackson | Sep 18, 2020 | Heavenly Father, LIsten, Obedience, Perspective, Relationship, Trust
It feels like just yesterday, when our daughters, aged 7 and 5, were dressed in mommy and daddy’s clothes. The oldest in daddy’s suit, tie and hat with a painted mustache and beard. The youngest in one of my dresses, long beads, high heels and lipstick. They were...
by Lynn Jackson | Oct 9, 2019 | Heavenly Father, Leadership, Obedience, Perspective, Prayer, Pride, Relationship
The colorful lights of the amusement park are glowing and the festive music is playing. A toddler is excitedly tugging on daddy’s hand, “Hurry Daddy, we have to get in line! We don’t want to miss the ride! Come on, Daddy! Hurry up! This way!” The toddler pulls extra...
by Lynn Jackson | Jun 11, 2019 | Anger, Fear, Obedience, Passionate, Perspective, Pride
“Lynn, when you get mad your eyes get big and you spit.” said my spiritual father when I was in my 20’s. True story! I was born and bred in a family of 9 where the loudest one with the most drama won. And I like to win. Just for the record, I don’t intentionally...
by Lynn Jackson | Dec 6, 2018 | Boundaries, Heavenly Father, LIsten, Looking, Obedience, Parenting, Perspective, Relationship
Pssst……. I don’t remember how, but I have a hunch chocolate chips were involved. Our children were trained by the age of 3; when they heard my “Pssst…”, to look up into the eyes of momma. Once our eyes met, it only took a movement of my head, facial expression or a...
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