Jesus' Mountain

Betty Swan Luckey

Description

Betty Luckey's true "cowboys and Indians" life stories, from Florida's swampland to the Appalachian high country, is a mountain climb with Jesus and the supernatural!

When the Judds recorded “Grandpa, Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Ole Days”, our whole family began singing the title around the glowing pasture campfires, and my late cattleman husband would do just that, telling about the colorful Luckey family history, and his personal hunting, fishing and cowboy stories. Sometimes, it was, “Grandmaw, tell us another one!” when I would once again share the adventures and miracles of my lifetime, the police stories and hunting tales, my true confessions and faith in Jesus and how He’d brought me through every low valley to the joyful, victorious mountain tops! I can still see, just like it was yesterday, the glistening of the tears on their cheeks by the firelight; but much more often, it was their hysterical laughter heard echoing through the woods on smoky nightime breezes....the happiest of times, and the strongest family love we’d ever know.

Sujets

• Personal Memoirs
• Native American
• Biography
• Native Americans
• Children's games (role play)
• Great Smoky Mountains
• Spiritual Warfare
• Autobiography
• Miracle

Informations

• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 25 juillet 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781664272705
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

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JESUS’ MOUNTAIN
 

 
BETTY SWAN LUCKEY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Copyright © 2022 Betty Swan Luckey.
 
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ISBN: 978-1-6642-7271-2 (sc)
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ISBN: 978-1-6642-7270-5 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022913126
 
 
WestBow Press rev. date: 07/18/2022
CONTENTS
Dedication
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
 
Chapter 1       Seated With the Indian Chiefs
Chapter 2       My Dad said: “I Want to be an Indian”
Chapter 3       Indian Love Call
Chapter 4       Cheer Up! I’m Here! It’s Me
Chapter 5       Signs Unto You
Chapter 6       The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me
Chapter 7       See Ya’ Later, Alligator!
Chapter 8       After Awhile, Crocodile!
Chapter 9       The Battle Cry!
Chapter 10     The Medicine Man’s Invitation
Chapter 11     There’s a Witch on Her Way!
Chapter 12     Surprise!
Chapter 13     ...But She’s HadesWith a Shotgun!
Chapter 14     The Strawberry Candle
Chapter 15     Wild Man of the Loxahatchee River
Chapter 16     Operation: Devil’s Garden
Chapter 17     Lord, Plant My Feet on Higher Ground
Chapter 18     Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Ole Days
Chapter 19     No More Halloween for Me!
Chapter 20     Miz Luckey, Wake Up! We Gotta Soul to Save!
Chapter 21     The “Hound of Heaven” (Search and Rescue)
Chapter 22     The Barn at Jesus’ Mountain
 
About the Author
DEDICATION
“Is to My Children, My Grandchildren, and to my Great- Grandchildren, with our God’s Blessings!”
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man whose quiver is full of them! they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies at the gate”
Psalm 127:4-5 KJV
How can a mother ever find words meaningful enough to express the honor God bestows us when He gifts us with a precious new life to hold in our arms, a part of ourselves, an extention of our own being, an expression of Himself and His mighty power. He is the Life-giver, and to borrow a few of my favorite words from my new favorite song, He is the “Waymaker, Miracle Worker, the Promise Keeper, the Light in the Darkness, my God, that is Who You are!” Hallelujah!
When each of our four children were born, three daughters and one son, my husband Gary and I took turns holding them for the first time and with each new baby, we both were unable to hold back the tears of gratitude to God, the Creator, and tears of awe. Such a moment, it was just like at our wedding ceremony, when we had looked into each other’s eyes, and we were unable to hold back holy tears of joy which flowed down our cheeks as we repeated our wedding vows before the congregation. It was so sacred, too awesome for words, and most Holy.
There would never be a day in their lives when we could not have been more proud of our children. No one in this world escapes the common disappointment, discouragement, the ups and downs and life’s challenges that we all experience, and that at any day you might encounter, but we were altogether oh, so blessed! Some people might call us ‘lucky”, but we called ourselves “Blessed” by God. We were a bonded family of intense unconditional love, forgiveness, acceptance, and daily open communication filled with hysterical humor on the part of everyone!
 

Photo left to right:
Elizabeth (Libby) Joy Luckey Fraund, Nikole (Niki) Lynette Luckey Brothen, James Tifton Luckey, Sheryl (Sheri) Kaye Luckey Bjorn
Our family unity was and is, a perfect template for the arrival of wonderful grandchildren and great grandchildren. As if life could get no better, another little one would come to make our lives even more complete and full. With each new one you experience your love expanding larger and so amazingly, like you never knew possible. The contentment it gave us to receive each one, to hold and hug, filled our hearts and put smiles on our faces, with memories that still do!
May the Lord use the contents of this book, my autobiography, some family history, and the powerful faith God has given me to help minister to others, be an anointed blessing to every reader. And I dedicate it to my family for always loving me and helping me try to be a good mom, grandma, and great grandmother.
To my late husband Gary Wayne Luckey, in Heaven,.... to our children, Libby Luckey Fraund, Sheri Luckey Bjorn, James Tifton Luckey, and Niki Luckey Brothen,......to our grandchildren, Justin Savacool (in Heaven), Sean Savacool, JT and Tiffani Luckey, Ernie and Daphne Brothen,.....to our great grandsons, (JT’s sons), Landon and Luke Mack Luckey, with love immeasurable, .... to God be the Glory!

“Sheri Luckey Bjorn”
FOREWORD
Truth is stranger than fiction. That is how I begin to describe the life experiences of Elizabeth (Betty) Swan Luckey, my Mother.
From my earliest memories, I witnessed the intermingling of the unseen, with the seen, the supernatural, with the natural, as this wife and mother of four, threw herself into the arms of Jesus and trusted Him with her life.
A woman, with a real life, with a real God, who spoke to her in such a real way, that she could not deny that God is truly who He said He is, and she trusted Him at His Word.
This “knowing” was evident in her life and is to this day. God’s personal interaction with her are seen in these pages. Her heart is that you, too, will embark on an eternal journey with your Creator, who loves you, and is interested in every detail of your life.

“Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Peachtree, North Carolina near Murphy”
PREFACE THE DEVIL WANTED ME DEAD, Y’ALL!
“ But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous Light!”
1Peter 2:9 (NKJV)
Sometimes I sit at my late husband’s graveside up on the mountain in the Smokys, surrounded by even more awesome mountains. I enjoy the lovely park bench placed there by the Little Brasstown Baptist Church, which, conveniently for me, they located right between Gary’s grave and his brother Glyn’s. Thank You, Jesus. I use the private solitude to collect my thoughts, talk to the Lord, and enjoy the views, singing Cardinals, fragrant blossoms, and usually, release some of my emotions, all while taking in the awesome clean, fresh mountain air.
I remember hearing that when the great comedian, Bob Hope, was on his death bed, it was reported his grandson was sitting by his side and asked his grandfather a question something like this: “Dad, we have discussed some things pertaining to your final arrangements and funeral instructions, but you have never told us where you would like to be buried”. To which it was said, Bob Hope replied, “I don’t care, Son, “Surprise me!”
Well, I suppose it’s no surprise where my final bones will rest if Jesus doesn’t return first to take us all home, together, at once, in the “rapture”. I would have a graveside service right here where the photo above was taken. Brother Jerry Morrow, my Notla Baptist Church pastor and friend, would offer words of comfort and inspiration and maybe a humerous story or two we’d shared through the years.
We actually had so many, like the day I left my wallet at home