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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, February and March 2015
January 1, 2015
| JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends
Posted on 12/31/2014 10:18:45 PM PST by JustAmy
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry
KEYWORDS: amysplace; friends; happynewyear; january2015; poetry
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To: potlatch; trisham; left that other site; The Mayor; everyone; FRiends; All; amysplace
Thank you for the Pings, Pics, & Posts, Dear FRiends!
(((((Sweet Dreams, and God Bless)))))
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posted on
01/06/2015 12:25:32 AM PST
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; Billie; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; mathluv; ...
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Mistakes Made Beautiful
January 6, 2015
Read:
Luke 22:39-51
Early in his career, jazz player Herbie Hancock was invited to play in the quintet of Miles Davis, already a musical legend. In an interview, Hancock admitted being nervous but described it as a wonderful experience because Davis was so nurturing. During one performance, when Davis was near the high point of his solo, Hancock played the wrong chord. He was mortified, but Davis continued as if nothing had happened. He played some notes that made my chord right, Hancock said.
What an example of loving leadership! Davis didnt scold Hancock or make him look foolish. He didnt blame him for ruining the performance. He simply adjusted his plan and turned a potentially disastrous mistake into something beautiful.
What Davis did for Hancock, Jesus did for Peter. When Peter cut off the ear of one of the crowd who had come to arrest Jesus, Jesus reattached the ear (Luke 22:51), indicating that His kingdom was about healing, not hurting. Time after time Jesus used the disciples mistakes to show a better way.
What Jesus did for His disciples, He also does for us. And what He does for us, we can do for others. Instead of magnifying every mistake, we can turn them into beautiful acts of forgiveness, healing, and redemption.
Lord, You understand how prone we are to make
selfish and foolish mistakes. Forgive us and
restore us. Please, for Your names sake, use even
the worst aspects of our lives for Your glory.
Jesus longs to turn our mistakes into amazing examples of His grace.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John all record the story of Jesus disciple cutting off the servants ear (Matt. 26:51-52; Mark 14:47; Luke 22:50-51; John 18:10-11). Only Luke mentions the healing of the wound, and only John identifies the disciple (Peter) and the servant (Malchus).
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posted on
01/06/2015 5:49:05 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
143
posted on
01/06/2015 8:03:56 AM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens.)
To: The Mayor; MEG33; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; Diver Dave; Jane Long; lonestar; left that other site; ...
Graphics by MamaBear
144
posted on
01/06/2015 10:57:36 AM PST
by
JustAmy
(Take a Cruz from Texas to DC!)
To: JustAmy; MEG33; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; left that other site; Jane Long; potlatch; LUV W; ...
Beautiful, Amy!
Im Nobody! Who are you?
***
Im nobody! Who are you?
Are you nobody, too?
Then there s a pair of usdont tell!
They d banish us, you know.
How dreary to be somebody!
How public, like a frog
To tell your name the livelong day
To an admiring bog!
Emily Dickinson (183086).
Complete Poems. 1924.
=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
Happy Grati-Tuesday, Amy & all!
145
posted on
01/06/2015 12:54:51 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: JustAmy; trisham
Beautiful!
Happy gratituesday!
((((HUGS))))
146
posted on
01/06/2015 5:58:11 PM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
You did a good job on that!
147
posted on
01/06/2015 6:01:07 PM PST
by
potlatch
("Dream as if you'll live forever...Live as if you'll die today")
To: Kitty Mittens
148
posted on
01/06/2015 6:01:39 PM PST
by
potlatch
("Dream as if you'll live forever...Live as if you'll die today")
To: JustAmy
Lovely post Amy, hope your day was too!
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posted on
01/06/2015 6:03:03 PM PST
by
potlatch
("Dream as if you'll live forever...Live as if you'll die today")
To: trisham
I’m ‘nobody’ too, lol. Was admiring the stained glass in the windows. Used to work with stained glass years ago.
150
posted on
01/06/2015 6:06:16 PM PST
by
potlatch
("Dream as if you'll live forever...Live as if you'll die today")
To: potlatch
Why Thank You!
I hear the White hut Chef has been fired.
Not enough Canine Cuisine, i guess.
151
posted on
01/06/2015 6:16:44 PM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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Where Can I Help?
Last winter our city was hit by an ice storm. Hundreds of ice-heavy tree limbs cut into power lines, leaving thousands of homes and businesses without electrical power for days. Our family kept basic energy coming into the house through a generator, but we were still unable to cook meals. As we set out to find a place to eat, we drove for miles past closed businesses. We finally found a breakfast restaurant that had not lost power, but it was packed with hungry customers who were in the same fix as we were.
When a woman came over to take our order for food, she said, Im not really an employee of this restaurant. Our church group was having breakfast here, and we saw how the staff was overwhelmed with so many customers who came in. We told the restaurant management we would be willing to help by waiting on tables if it would ease the burden and help people to get fed.
Her willingness to serve reminded me of Pauls words: As we have opportunity, let us do good to all (Gal. 6:10). In light of the many needs around us, I wonder what could happen if we all asked God to show us opportunities to serve Him and help others today.
Dear Lord, show us where and how we might
serve others and ease their burdens. Give us
hearts of love and compassion that reflect
Your love. Then help us to take action.
We follow the example of Christ when we serve people in need.
The letter to the Galatians is one of the most intense in the New Testament. Paul was dealing with a legalistic Judaism seeking to impose the demands of the law upon people who had, by faith, embraced grace in Christ. This legalism was intended to pull those followers of Christ back into a performance-oriented approach to pleasing God. Our service for God is to come from an overflowing heart of appreciation for His love for us.
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posted on
01/07/2015 6:11:20 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
I love this devotional, Rus.
I Am So Grateful To You For Our Daily Bread
153
posted on
01/07/2015 6:50:20 AM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: FRiends; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; Jane Long; LUV W; TheConservativeParty; ...
Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
To Amy's Place
Great Grandmother MEG, GGson Porter, GGson, Truitt, Beautiful Grandmother(DIL)
Dec 28th visit at DIL's sister's home.... They played for hours. I loved every minute.
I still have messy miserable allergies....Cedar is the culprit
It's cold but sunny here...Stay warm, FRiends.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:13:10 AM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: MEG33
What a wonderful, beautiful picture, MEG! Thanks for sharing it. :)
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:15:32 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: MEG33
Good morning, Meg. Are you feeling better? You’ve been in my thoughts and prayers.
I have been so tired recently but I don’t think I am ill. I think it may be post holiday depression. Been getting a lot of sleep (I should be doing something but Oh Well!).
Hope you feel better soon.
Hugs ((((( Meg )))))
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:16:03 AM PST
by
JustAmy
(Take a Cruz from Texas to DC!)
To: MEG33
That picture is wonderful, Meg. You look great!! Porter and Truitt are adorable. Thank you for sharing with us.
Happy WFWednesday.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:19:02 AM PST
by
JustAmy
(Take a Cruz from Texas to DC!)
To: trisham
This is great, Trish. Thank you for your wonderful graphics and poems.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:20:00 AM PST
by
JustAmy
(Take a Cruz from Texas to DC!)
To: trisham
Thank you, sweet trish...My grandson sent it to me and I just had to share.
;o)
Thank you for all your lovely graphics and poems...
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:25:44 AM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: MEG33; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; left that other site; Jane Long; potlatch; LUV W; ...
January
Little January
Tapped at my door today.
And said, "Put on your winter wraps,
And come outdoors to play."
Little January
Is always full of fun
Today we coasted down the hill,
Until the set of sun.
Little January
Will stay a month with me
And we will have such jolly times-
Just come along and see.
Winifred C. Marshall
Happy Wednesday, all!
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:30:22 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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