Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv1 minStrength in WeaknessI often share with caregivers and persons I counsel - know matter what position we have, no matter how strong we feel, no matter how...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv2 minGrief: Stretching into New RealitiesGrieving the death of someone you love is not something to move past or get over. Each day God gives me an opportunity to speak on the...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv2 minThe Truth about PurposeRecently I was talking to someone about purpose explaining to them about what it really looks like. We can market to death almost...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv2 minGod Writes Straight with Crooked LinesMy grandmother Cosey used to tell me this thing “Baby, God writes straight with crooked lines”. It took me decades to truly understand...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv3 minPain to Purpose: Shining the LightWhen Alzheimer’s interrupted our lives, I was petrified. I remember being in my home in Charlotte weeping. My mom was scared and trying...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv2 min5 Reasons We Need Spiritual PracticesSome things in our spiritual walk are not attached to our behaviors – God’s love is promised regardless of our actions or inaction. At...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv2 minNew Steps in New SeasonsOne of the greatest blessings of my life was my parents. Of my fondest memories were my mom and dad’s love for fashion, jewelry, and...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv2 minSacred Silver LiningsThere’s a cliché we’ve all heard at some point in our lives: “beneath every cloud is a silver lining.” I used to hear that as a child...
Deborah M. Jackson, MDiv2 minCourage Under FireWatching the attack on the Ukrainian people has been difficult for me. I have spent time in intercession for the Ukrainian people, and...