Coincidence? No, Godincidence.

In the words of John Phelps, everything in life is by divine appointment. "Before there was anything, God the Almighty knew your life story. He knew you'd be here on this day in this place. He gave me this message through the Holy Spirit who dwells in me, in this place, in your heart This is and was a divine appointment."

"You realize, don't you, that among all the religions, faiths, and testimonies throughout history, Christianity is the only one where God reaches out to man? All the others are dependent upon man's trying to please their gods. Some even have to get his attention. They ring bells; they clang gongs; they hang paper messages; they chant; they need priests. Our Lord answers a whispered prayer, and is closer to us even than breath. Imagine."

Check out this book filled with Godincidences of New York City life, suspense, terrorism, romance, courting, and pastoral ministry. Grapple with eternal questions prompted by the book's story.

I honestly believe there are no coincidences for believers in God's sovereignty, and that every event, every conversation, every relationship is part of the tapestry designed by God for us to become who we are, dedicated to His special purposes, and destined to fulfill His plan for each other at the very time and place where we are. We are to bloom where we are planted. Explore with me how each circumstance we've been in is part the most beautiful garden landscape ever imagined. Each event, each encounter, becomes part of the kaleidoscope of color, texture, and fragrance making our personal signature unique. With me, thank those who have nourished or directed your life with Bless You Bouquets along your garden pathways. Travel with me from New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Iowa to visit my gardens, meet my friends, experience joys, tears, lessons learned and bridges burned, and see why each person and experience graces my Memory Garden, and why these individuals deserve fresh Bless You Bouquets. The book contains short memoir pieces, poetry, blog entries, and short stories as garden interludes. With permission from the author, these may be used for classroom demonstrations and examples only. As a retired language arts teacher who understands great examples of good writing, this permission will be readily available by contacting the author at www.bettyjackson.net. Directions for creating actual Bless You Bouquets from your garden flowers appear at the beginning of the book. Also, material about the traditional meaning of flowers is provided. Not that my life is one of celebrity or "anything to write home about," but it is a journey of a sensitive awareness to beauty and rejoicing in God's blessings. To Him be the glory I am His child, and I have a story to tell

Coincidence? No, Godincidence.

In the words of John Phelps, everything in life is by divine appointment. "Before there was anything, God the Almighty knew your life story. He knew you'd be here on this day in this place. He gave me this message through the Holy Spirit who dwells in me, in this place, in your heart This is and was a divine appointment."

"You realize, don't you, that among all the religions, faiths, and testimonies throughout history, Christianity is the only one where God reaches out to man? All the others are dependent upon man's trying to please their gods. Some even have to get his attention. They ring bells; they clang gongs; they hang paper messages; they chant; they need priests. Our Lord answers a whispered prayer, and is closer to us even than breath. Imagine."

Check out this book filled with Godincidences of New York City life, suspense, terrorism, romance, courting, and pastoral ministry. Grapple with eternal questions prompted by the book's story.