{"id":18230,"date":"2026-01-12T13:33:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/?p=18230"},"modified":"2026-01-31T14:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T19:16:42","slug":"lyndas-journal-of-blessings_745_watchman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/lyndas-journal-of-blessings_745_watchman\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynda&#8217;s Journal of Blessings &#8211; #746 &#8211; Watchman"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Lynda&#8217;s Journal of Blessings &#8211; #746\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Watchman &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>BLESSINGS from God arrive every day.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ASK\u00a0 God for\u00a0 BLESSING this week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Each WEEK:<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4>I share a blessing from my personal life.<\/h4>\n<p>Today, I share my life as a WATCHMAN.<\/p>\n<h4>What is a WATCHMAN?<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>How did I become a WATCH MAN?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Did you know, a\u00a0 Watchman can be male or female?<\/p>\n<p>My assignment as a WATCHMAN\u00a0 began to manifest\u00a0 as\u00a0 I was reading a book!<\/p>\n<p>In the process of reading about a\u00a0 21-day journey\u00a0 to become a guardian\u00a0 in prayer,\u00a0 I began to realize this\u00a0 is a journey in which I was becoming God&#8217;s friend!<\/p>\n<h5>The book is<\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0<em>The Lifestyle\u00a0 of a Watchman: A 21-Day Journey to Becoming a Guardian in Prayer<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">See it at\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lifestyle-Watchman-Journey-Becoming-Guardian\/dp\/0800798090\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9YVG22IBXUBU&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mMPw91b4HR2dKQhntA_MEXYQFOuJAq84Y5vs47r5wm_GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.BF9PZYhhyXL2rgXzeFJRPIyK4GCMT7AOy80YPxvn5m0&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=The+Lifestyle+of+a+Watchman%2C+Dr.+James+W.+Goll&amp;nsdOptOutParam=true&amp;qid=1768172257&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=the+lifestyle+of+a+watchman%2C+dr.+james+w.+goll%2Cstripbooks%2C116&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Author:\u00a0 Dr. James W. Goll<\/h5>\n<p>Published 2017\u00a0 by\u00a0 CHOSEN, A Division of Baker Publishing Group.<\/p>\n<p>When\u00a0 I began reading this book, , I had no idea what a Watchman does, or how being a Watchman would benefit other people in ways I could never imagine. I started reading.\u00a0 Following each chapter, the author has given readers a list to work on during\u00a0 the 21-day readings.\u00a0 The idea of becoming a guardian of prayer appealed to me as I began this journey of faith.<\/p>\n<p>I began to think about some questions:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Is this something I could do to increase awareness of God&#8217;s presence in my life?<\/p>\n<p>I have found this to be true.\u00a0 My personal relationship with God has deepened as I go about my everyday life since I started putting God first. I am an early riser, usually up before 3 a.m., wide awake and alert, and ready to begin a new day with God. This time period is known as the&#8221;Fourth Watch of the Night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>I have to say that once I committed myself to be up early so I could put God first in my life, most days I wake up at that time.\u00a0 I simply wake up!\u00a0 Wide awake, and ready to greet the new day with God.<\/p>\n<p>Some mornings I feel lazy and want to roll back over and go back to sleep.\u00a0 But, I have learned that if I just push myself to get up and start serving my time as a Watchman, in no time at all, I am wide awake and I am praying and enjoying our time together. There is a feeling of friendship and love that I have each morning as I pray and talk personally with God.<\/p>\n<p>It is amazing when I discovered that I have far more time every day after\u00a0 I begin the day with prayer.<\/p>\n<p>My decision to spend my early morning\u00a0 hours with Jesus has\u00a0 changed my life significantly.<\/p>\n<h5>\u00a0I want to give you an example of where I was before I became a Watchman.<\/h5>\n<p>I have not been able to drive a car since I lost my sight in the fall of 2007.\u00a0 I no longer work outside my home.\u00a0 In fact, I seldom leave my home other than to do an occasional trip for groceries, or a shopping trip a couple of times a year, or an occasional lunch or dinner with someone at a local diner.\u00a0 My major job each day is taking care of\u00a0 my home, managing the property, and meeting the needs of my six rescued cats.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, despite my inability to travel as I used to do, or, drive anywhere I want\u00a0 to go, I continue to do many important things.\u00a0 I can still do artwork and I write and publish books.\u00a0 This is all accomplished by technologies for the blind. I use a combination of three different technologies for the blind.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, as I was reading,\u00a0 I began to realize I was learning about something new that was being planted in my life story.\u00a0 God was showing me how I could begin to pray for the people who live in the area where I live. But more than that, He showed me specifically how I could pray every day in a way that would bring blessings to everyone who was traveling on the two western Pennsylvania roads that I could see by standing on my porch, or walking on the sidewalk that is around my house.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>I Became a Watchman in my little spot of Heaven on earth in Western Pennsylvania. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>I live in the Village of Wurtemburg, where I watch and pray for all travel on Route 488 from Ellwood City, to Portersville, Pennsylvania.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>In addition, I also watch and pray for all who are traveling between Rt. 488 to Route 288 &#8211; via The River Road.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>May your journey today be<\/p>\n<p>blessed with safety and joy as you speed along the roads.<\/p>\n<p>I am praying for you!<\/p>\n<p>__<\/p>\n<h3><em>My Background:<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em>Professor Lynda McKinney Lambert,\u00a0 taught fine art and humanities at a Christian college in Western Pennsylvania, She was a tenured professor, an actively exhibiting artist, and a published author.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I created exciting courses across the disciplines &#8211; Art &#8211;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>English\u00a0 Literature &#8211; Humanities.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>My courses were taught on campus during the spring and fall semesters.\u00a0 In the summer, I taught in Salzburg, Austria for a month of travel and studies.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>My passions in academia are for poetry and fine art.\u00a0 I write books and I create\u00a0 fine art in several mediums &#8211; Painting\u00a0 and\u00a0 Fiber Art.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><em>My first book:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><em> Concerti: Psalms for the Pilgrimage, was published by Kota Press.. 2002.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I created this book from my travel notes and drawings.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><em>Unexpected Change:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><em>I begin a\u00a0 new life after sudden sight loss. For the next two years, I learned to see the world and my place in it in an entirely new way.\u00a0 I completed training for Personal Adjustment to Blindness, It took two years of training and lots of hard work to learn to read and write using adaptive technologies for the blind.\u00a0 Ad the months went by, God was showing me that my creative life would continue,, but in some new ways.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I began to write again.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Divinely inspired life lessons<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>New experiences and God-directed Opportunities<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>New DISCOVERIES\u00a0 to\u00a0 share with the world<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A NEW SEASON on the Narrow Path with Jesus.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>365 Days &#8211; My ONE WORD for 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>_My Bible Verse: Revelation 21:6<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong><sup>5<\/sup><\/strong><strong>He who was seated on the throne said, \u201cI am making everything new!\u201d Then he said, \u201cWrite this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>_My Prayer:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Lord, I praise you for your personal interest and love for each person.\u00a0 Thank you for bringing them to my remembrance at times when I am praying. Thank you for the words that you give me each day when I am writing.\u00a0 Thank you for the inspirations you give me when I am making art or simply sitting still and appreciating the snow outside my window.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>_My Daily Action Plan:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The first person I greet each morning is God.<\/p>\n<p>When I open my eyes to begin my day, I speak to God.<\/p>\n<p>I tell him &#8220;Good Morning, God! Thank you for being here with me today.<\/p>\n<p>Then, I go on to speak a morning greeting to Jesus, my Savior who sits at the right hand of God. And, I don&#8217;t forget to greet the Holy Spirit, too. The Holy Spirit is my HELPER and He is with me, also.<\/p>\n<p>As the Holy Spirit is my Helper, I&#8217;ll call upon Him throughout my day of cleaning the house, authoring poems, and essays, making art, knitting a scarf, watching TV, feeding my cats, shoveling the sidewalks after the snow arrives, and eating\u00a0 my meals.\u00a0 In fact, I ask my Helper to see me through every moment of the day ahead and thank him abundantly for all he does for me.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>_More to think about?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This might be a good time to think about becoming God&#8217;s friend.<\/p>\n<p>He is only a prayer away, so go ahead and introduce yourself to Him.<\/p>\n<p>He is patient, and kind.\u00a0 He has loved you with an everlasting love.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your comments and prayers inspire the best in me.<\/p>\n<p>Let me know if this message is helpful to you.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for sharing my Sunday Blessings posts with others to encourage them and share the Love of Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lynda&#8217;s Live Interview on Behind Our Eyes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.behindoureyes.org\/booklaunch\/BBL-2024-04-18-Lynda-Lambert-Audio.mp3?fbclid=IwY2xjawEpaUFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRZ1sQ1QgFg9YAIIj_mko_b-_rK7mRhg0HM0r1uYdx-wGSK7MSgYdi1PLw_aem_01KVukqKFwISArROlR471w\">Listen Now!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/a.cms.omniupdate.com\/11\/?skin=oucampus&amp;account=obu&amp;site=www&amp;action=de&amp;path=\/stories\/blog\/2020\/04\/reflections-on-psalm-46-there-is-a-river.pcf\">\u00a9<\/a><em>Lynda\u2019s Journal of Blessings, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt; LMcKL &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3>Thanks for your visit.<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.cms.omniupdate.com\/11\/?skin=oucampus&amp;account=obu&amp;site=www&amp;action=de&amp;path=\/stories\/blog\/2020\/04\/reflections-on-psalm-46-there-is-a-river.pcf\">\u00a9<\/a><em><strong>Lynda\u2019s Journal of Blessings, 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5>__<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lynda\u2019s Latest Books are now available on Amazon and all retail booksellers.<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Each-Day-Holds-Some-Small\/dp\/B0CZLB6K1B\/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AKBEMhZ3x5CQ0NNqltM0EtgoRCGJw8cAuWm1V1FtLnFnmSxdFKReoIqZgCLK8wPz6epWXVx8d1iYsk9KTVdaiM56oXNi6J2FDDpUqgGwHfA.gBG7GDluox3HaNvc7qn5xan71PfMF1FisqLF9ZIR028&amp;qid=1761844481&amp;sr=1-2\">LOOK HERE<\/a>.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/from-lyndas-journal_watching-summer-sky_poem\/edhssj_mock-up_44-ppg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo of the book  cover, surrounded by plants in nature.  The book cover features a Robin nest, with with 3 robin eggs in it. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Each Day Holds Some Small Joy &amp;#8211; Collection of Haiku and Tanka nature poems.  &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-17790\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"17790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/from-lyndas-journal_watching-summer-sky_poem\/edhssj_mock-up_44-ppg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo of the book cover, surrounded by plants in nature. The book cover features a Robin nest, with with 3 robin eggs in it. &lt;\/p&gt; \" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Each Day Holds Some Small Joy &amp;#8211; Collection of Haiku and Tanka nature poems. &lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EDHSSJ_Mock-up_44.ppg_.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-17790\">Each Day Holds Some Small Joy \u2013 Collection of Haiku and Tanka nature poems.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You May Also Like:<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Songs for the Pilgrimage\u2026A Collection of Poems and short writings from journals and travels<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get Lynda\u2019s latest books!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Songs for the Pilgrimage<\/strong>:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Purchase all\u00a0 SIX of Lynda\u2019s Books at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?i=digital-text&amp;rh=p_27%3ALynda+Lambert&amp;s=relevancerank&amp;text=Lynda+Lambert&amp;ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9Lynda McKinney Lambert, 2025. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15807\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/more-garden-songs-showcase\/79357-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lynda&amp;#8217;s books &amp;#8211;\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This picture shows some of Lynda&amp;#8217;s books laid out like a fan on the table.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo: Courtesy of Allauthor.  Thankk you!&lt;br \/&gt;\nBooks illustrated were created by DLD Books.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Lynda has 6 published books.&lt;br \/&gt;\nMemoir, Poetry, Non-fiction.  &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-15807\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"15807\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/more-garden-songs-showcase\/79357-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lynda&amp;#8217;s books &amp;#8211;\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This picture shows some of Lynda&amp;#8217;s books laid out like a fan on the table.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo: Courtesy of Allauthor. Thankk you!&lt;br \/&gt; Books illustrated were created by DLD Books.&lt;\/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Lynda has 6 published books.&lt;br \/&gt; Memoir, Poetry, Non-fiction. &lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/79357-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-15807\">Photo: Courtesy of Allauthor. Thank you!<br \/>\nBooks illustrated were created by DLD Books.<br \/>\nLynda has 6 published books.<br \/>\nMemoir, Poetry, Non-fiction.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More About\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Lynda+McKinney+Lambert&amp;i=audible&amp;ref=adbl_pdp_slider_author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lynda<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.cms.omniupdate.com\/11\/?skin=oucampus&amp;account=obu&amp;site=www&amp;action=de&amp;path=\/stories\/blog\/2020\/04\/reflections-on-psalm-46-there-is-a-river.pcf\">\u00a9<\/a><em><strong>Lynda\u2019s Journal of Blessings, 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<h3><em>My Testimony:<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>I am blessed with the awareness\u00a0 of God\u2019s calling on my life from my earliest years.<\/p>\n<p>I asked Jesus into my life when I was 15 years old.\u00a0 I am now 82, and I love to share God\u2019s blessings\u00a0 with others.<\/p>\n<p>We all have a calling from God but, sometimes we don\u2019t realize or recognize it for many years.<\/p>\n<p>I recognize those moments of discovery\u00a0 in my life journey.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>God has gifted each of us\u00a0 with something that is unique and personal.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>ASK Him to\u00a0 SHOW\u00a0 you\u00a0 the gift and plan he has for you.\u00a0 It\u2019s an intimate\u00a0 and perfect gift that will fit each of us\u00a0 individually.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lynda&#8217;s Journal of Blessings &#8211; #746\u00a0 &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Watchman &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt; BLESSINGS from God arrive every day. ASK\u00a0 God for\u00a0 BLESSING this week. &nbsp; Each WEEK: I share a blessing from my personal life. 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