Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... May, 2013

May 1, 2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[yorkie]

Happy Friday, everyone!
I came across this graphic
that Billie put together five years ago.

Thought it would be a nice addition
for our Red Friday
to show support for our TROOPS!

[luvie]

Very cute! Miss that Billie! :)

[TheConservativeParty]

So sweet of ya to think of me, Meg.
Luckily the snow missed us and we got rain instead for the last 2 days. It would have been a lot of snow had it been colder. It was pretty cold last night, 34 degrees. Last week we had a day that was 85. The geese don’t know which direction to fly anymore,north or south.

Cheers

[potlatch]

I missed your post last night Kitty, but love the kitties in the hammock. Good to ‘see’ you too! (hugs)

[potlatch]

Darn it was cold last night and the wind was ferocious here. Glad you didn’t get snow, lol. Warmed up a bit today. Keep well!

[potlatch]

Forgot the ‘red’ today, but I needed something warm to wear, lol.

[potlatch]

Hi Yorkie, love your Betty Boop image!

[MEG33]

Glad you are not shoveling snow!

[MEG33]

So cute, yorkie..I remember Betty Boop Day..It was great fun!

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

Songs Born Out Of Struggle
May 4, 2013

In a documentary film about three legendary guitarists, Jack White described the first essential for writing a song: “If you don’t have a struggle already inside of you or around you, you have to make one up.”

The songs that mean the most to us give expression to our deepest feelings. Many of the Psalms, often called “the Bible’s songbook,” were born out of struggle. They capture our disappointments and fears, yet they always point us toward the faithful love of God.

In Psalm 31, David wrote: “Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; my eye wastes away with grief, yes, my soul and my body!” (v.9). He speaks of a trap set for him (v.4), his own sin (v.10), abandonment by friends (vv.11-12), and plots against his life (v.13).

Yet, David’s hope was not in his own strength, but in God. “I trust in You, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in Your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me” (vv.14-15).

The Psalms invite us to pour out our hearts to God, because He has stored up His goodness for those who trust in Him (v.19).

God gives to His servants this promise:
You’ll not have to face life alone;
For when you grow weak in your struggle,
His strength will prevail—not your own. —Hess

When in your deepest need, find God’s comfort in the Psalms.

Read: Psalm 31:9-20

Have mercy on me, O Lord . . . ; my eye wastes away with grief, yes, my soul and my body! —Psalm 31:9

Bible in a Year:
1 Kings 16-18; Luke 22:47-71

[MEG33]

~Happy Derby Day Caturday To Amy's Place~

~Hope You Like My Hat~
We broke another low temp record for this day. It was 37..Brrr
Wishing You A Beautiful Day

[luvie]

Tooooo cute! LOL!

[MEG33]

;o)
Thank you, (((LUV)))

[luvie]

Got my hat...
got my seat....
...just waiting for
the race to begin...zzzzzzzzz.....
Happy Race Day Caturday, Y'all!

[MEG33]

Cutie! Looks like she’s nicely set up for race watching..

[luvie]

Yeah...if she wakes up in time! :)

Happy Saturday to you! (((hugs)))

[The Mayor]

Cute kitty!

We have had spring for the last week. It has been nice.

[MEG33]

;o)
Glad you finally have spring..Ours came and then went away this week..It’s warmed up to 73..so I am happy.

[left that other site]

Happy Caturday, meg.

Where is Global Warming when you need it?

[left that other site]

Hi LUV W! Happy Cat/Derbydogurady!

((((HUGS))))

I just got back from taking Linda to the Doggie park, so I have had my fill of racing animals in the sun for a bit! (She likes to drag race with retired greyhounds!)