Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, February and March 2015

January 1, 2015 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

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[GailA]

Beautiful Kitty graphics.

I keep tabs, but am not doing much posting, seems I spend my time in the recliner or the bathroom these days. This gastroparesis is a nasty digestive issue I did not need with my other health issues.

[The Mayor]

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Sledding And Praying

January 30, 2015

Read: Mark 14:32-42 | Bible in a Year: Exodus 23-24; Matthew 20:1-16

When the snow flies in Michigan, I like to get my grandkids, grab our plastic sleds, and go slipping and sliding down our backyard. We zoom down the hill for about 10 seconds, and then climb back up for more.

When I travel to Alaska with a bunch of teenagers, we also go sledding. We are hauled by bus nearly to the top of a mountain. We jump on our sleds and, for the next 10 to 20 minutes (depending on levels of bravery), we slide at breakneck speeds down the mountain, holding on for dear life.

Ten seconds in my backyard or 10 minutes down an Alaskan mountain. They’re both called sledding, but there is clearly a difference.

I’ve been thinking about this in regard to prayer. Sometimes we do the “10 seconds in the backyard” kind of praying—a quick, spur-of-the-moment prayer or a short thanks before eating. At other times, we’re drawn to “down the mountain” praying—extended, intense times that require concentration and passion in our relationship with Him. Both have their place and are vital to our lives.

Jesus prayed often, and sometimes for a long time (Luke 6:12; Mark 14:32-42). Either way, let us bring the desires of our heart to the God of the backyards and the mountains of our lives.

Lord, please challenge us to pray constantly—both in
short sessions and long. As we face the valleys, hills,
and mountains of our lives, may we lift our hearts
and minds to You in constant communication.

The heart of prayer is prayer from the heart.

INSIGHT: Prayer was the essence of Jesus’ relationship with the Father. He often withdrew to a solitary place to pray (Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16; 9:18). Sometimes He spent long hours communicating with His Father (Luke 6:12; John 17) and other times He prayed short, quick prayers (Matt. 14:19; Luke 23:34,46; John 12:27).

[MEG33]

~Happy TGIF To Amy's Place~

Wear Red On Friday To Support Our Troops
Left click is not working on my mouse and using the touchpad is so
difficult with my hand tremor. I'll be scarce until I can get a
new mouse.
Thank you for your pings and posts
Wishing You A Good Weekend

[stephenjohnbanker]

BUMP

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Happy Friday!

Nice Job for Touch Pad Editing! Hope everything is back to normal soon. In the meantime...Moses is wearing red!

(((((HUGS)))))

ML/LTOS

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

Wearing red to support our troops.

Another foggy day in FReeper-town. Oh Well. Maybe the sun will shine tomorrow.

Wishing everyone a bright warm sunny Red Friday.

[trisham]

Red Friday, at Amy's Place!

May you all have a wonderful weekend!

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[TheConservativeParty]

Holy cow, it’s Friday again!

Thanks to all for the pings and posts!

[trisham]

It doesn’t seem like Friday, does it?

Hope you’re having a wonderful evening!

[trisham]

Pretty MEG! :)

[trisham]

Red Friday, at Amy's Place!

Hope that you're having a wonderful evening!

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[luvie]

Chris DeBurgh~Lady In Red

[The Mayor]

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A Closing Door

January 31, 2015

Read: 2 Corinthians 5:18-6:2 | Bible in a Year: Exodus 25-26; Matthew 20:17-34

Beep, beep, beep, beep. The warning sound and flashing lights alerted commuters that the train door was about to close. Yet a few tardy individuals still made a frenzied scramble across the platform and onto the train. The door closed on one of them. Thankfully, it rebounded and the passenger boarded the train safely. I wondered why people took such risks when the next train would arrive in a mere 4 minutes.

There is a far more important door that we must enter before it closes. It is the door of God’s mercy. The apostle Paul tells us, “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Cor. 6:2). Christ has come, died for our sins, and has risen from the grave. He has opened the way for us to be reconciled to God and has proclaimed for us the day of salvation.

Today is that day. But one day the door of mercy will close. To those who received and served Christ, He will say, “Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you” (Matt. 25:34). But those who don’t know Him will be turned away (v.46).

Our response to Jesus Christ determines our destiny. Today Jesus invites, “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved” (John 10:9).

Today Thy gate is open,
And all who enter in
Shall find a Father’s welcome,
And pardon for their sin. —Allen

There’s no better day than today to enter into God’s family.

INSIGHT: One of the great biblical texts on salvation is 2 Corinthians 5:21. There we see the partnership of the Father and Son producing our rescue. First, all of our sins were placed on Christ, who bore them on the cross on our behalf (1 Peter 2:24). Then, Christ’s right standing with the Father is given to those who trust Him by faith (John 1:12). Now we are no longer enemies of God, for we have been brought to the Father by the Son’s work for us. God demonstrated His love for us when He gave up His one and only Son.

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY CATURDAY AND
DOGURDAY TO
AMY’S PLACE!


Family MacNessa Wishes A
Happy Caturday and Dogurday To All!!!
"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

This is the Arabic character "nun" – the first letter of the word "Nazarene." I post it as my avatar in solidarity with people of all faiths suffering persecution at the hands of Islam. Many of them are members of the oldest of our Christian Communities, dating from the days of the Apostles. They endure cruel, merciless and unrelenting persecution. They are Orthodox and Catholic, Protestant and Evangelical, Coptic, Pentecostal, and Baptist. To the persecutors they, and we, are all "Nazarenes."

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Awww...So Sweet!

Happy Cat/Dogurday!

[trisham]

Snow Storm
The land was white and freezing cold
the snow had come and taken hold.
A blizzard moved in from the north
and told the flurries to go forth.

A howling sound brings with it chills,
frozen words drift through the hills.
The trees wear coats of fluffy snow,
the land’s so bright it seems to glow.

Snowflakes drifted down from the sky
whipped by the wind in swirls they fly.
A light and freezing screen they form,
the blizzard grows into a storm.

Robert Patinson

Happy Caterday and Bunnieday!

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That is so sweet, Trisham!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Friday and Caturday Pings & Posts, Dear FRiends.
(((((Love, Hugs, and Prayers)))))

Goodnight, and God Bless.

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((I Love your Sweet Post, Dear Trish)))))

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Blended Together

February 1, 2015

Read: Ephesians 4:5-16 | Bible in a Year: Exodus 27-28; Matthew 21:1-22

My wife, Janet, bought me a new Dreadnought D-35 guitar for my 65th birthday. Originally developed in the early 1900s, the Dreadnought style is larger than most guitars designed during that time, and it’s known for its bold and loud tone. It was named after the large World War I British battleship the HMS Dreadnought. The back of the D-35 is unique. Because of the shortage of wide pieces of high quality rosewood, the craftsmen innovatively fit three smaller pieces of wood together, which resulted in a richer tone.

God’s workmanship is a lot like that innovative guitar design. Jesus takes fragments and blends them together to bring Him praise. He recruited tax collectors, Jewish revolutionaries, fishermen, and others to be His followers. And down through the centuries Christ continues to call out people from varied walks of life. The apostle Paul tells us, “He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love” (Eph. 4:16 nlt).

In the Master’s hand many kinds of people are fit together and are being built into something with great potential for praise to God and service for others.

Thank You, Lord, that you have placed us
in Your family—that You are using us
individually and together to bring You
honor. Help us to live in Your power.

We can accomplish more together than we can alone.

INSIGHT: The unity of believers is an important topic for Paul. He spends a great deal of time in several different letters talking about the goal and the purpose of unity (1 Cor. 12; Eph. 4; Phil. 2). In Ephesians 4, Paul says the ultimate goal of all believers is to measure up “to the full and complete standard of Christ” (v.13 nlt).