Rachel Jackson Newsletter / Blog

I have been singing at a few nursing homes with some good friends of mine, Pasty & Billy O’brain.  They got me involved.  For years on Thursdays almost every week they have gone to minister and sing for fun at the nursing homes around Sulphur Springs, Texas.  They have a full band of people from different churches. A group of our church members come as well. They do a little country and some gospel.  This is something that is kinda out of my element but I joined in.  I just picked a few songs that I thought they would know and enjoy then went after it. lol. I loved seeing the faces of joy of the resistances and them praising God.  I sang some Johnny Cash and some good old hymns like How Great Thou Art, Victory in Jesus, and others and enjoyed myself. There is a video below of part of Amazing Grace.

So I am turning 32 on February 16th!  Gezzz. Time goes by so much faster when you are older.  I don’t feel any different and think it is hilarious when people ask me my age.  I totally realize I look and maybe even act younger. I probably get it from my mom!  Me & my Mom (Barbara Burks) At concerts I have sang at, people have came up to Jared to tell him how much they loved his daughters music!  Jareds like, "she is my wife and actually older than me. lol"  So many people when first turning 30 struggle feeling old, frumpy, and start talking about.... remember when life was more fun and we were young and free.  Its good to look forward to the future. My heart is always excited about what God is doing now in my life and what the future holds. When I have talked about my birthday coming up to the older people in our church, they laugh and say you are still so young. Age ain’t nothin but a number and I don't really think about it much. No midlife crisis here. 

Jared Won 2 tickets to a Seventh Day Slumber concert than came to our town!  I had never seen them live and they were really good!  I loved the preaching the lead singer did at the end!  He was so good and clear of his message of Gods redemption!  Many people were touched and prayed that night asking for forgiveness and new life!  Jared gave his ticket to a girl in our youth group that enjoys that style of music and is a new believer.  So me & her went and had a blast together! I was thankful to be able to minister to this sweet girl by hanging out with her and showing her some cool christian music.

What a blessing my son has been in our lives! Gavin turned seven years old this past January 25th, 2013.  For his Birthday we had a party for him at his favorite place to eat Pizza Inn. I talked with him about what he would want for his birthday and he stated he would like his know full version Bible and would like to be baptized. It blesses my heart and blows my mind sometimes the mind of a young child.  We sat with him and made sure that he fulling understood what he is proclaiming in the act and that he truly believes with all his heart. We are so proud of him!  Family came down to celebrate with us and we are so thankful!