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

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

[The Mayor]

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Fickle Followers
May 31, 2013

How quickly public opinion can change! When Jesus entered Jerusalem for the Passover feast, He was welcomed by crowds cheering to have Him made king (John 12:13). But by the end of the week, the crowds were demanding that He be crucified (19:15).

I recognize myself in those fickle crowds. I love cheering for a team that’s winning, but my interest wanes when they start losing. I love being part of a movement that is new and exciting, but when the energy moves to a new part of town, I’m ready to move on. I love following Jesus when He is doing the impossible, but I slink away when He expects me to do something difficult. It’s exciting to follow Jesus when I can do it as part of the “in” crowd. It’s easy to trust Him when He outsmarts the smart people and outmaneuvers the people in power (see Matt. 12:10; 22:15-46). But when He begins to talk about suffering and sacrifice and death, I hesitate.

I like to think that I would have followed Jesus all the way to the cross—but I have my doubts. After all, if I don’t speak up for Him in places where it’s safe, what makes me think I would do so in a crowd of His opponents?

How thankful I am that Jesus died for fickle followers so that we can become devoted followers.

For Further Thought
Read these Bible verses and ponder Jesus’ love for you
(Rom. 5:8; Rom. 8:37-39; Heb. 13:5-6,8; 1 John 3:1).
Allow your devotion to Him to grow.

Christ deserves full-time followers.

Read: John 12:12-19; 19:14-16

Behold, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt. —John 12:15

Bible in a Year:
2 Chronicles 13-14; John 12:1-26

[MEG33]

~Good Morning To Amy's Place~

Showin' Some Love
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~Wear Red On Friday To Support Our Troops~

[jaycee]

So beautiful! It makes my heart sing!

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It's Friday!

"I'm Vit You!" says Voolfie!

( trivia question...What is the name of the piece on the sheet music pictured above? (I know the answer.)

ML/LTOS

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Extra credit if you know its REAL name, not its nickname,
And The Composer.

(Hint) It’s NOT Voolfie!

[yorkie]

"(Hint) It's NOT Voolfie!"

Well, the picture is that of Wolfgang Mozart. But, if the music is not his, I will guess it may be Ludwig's.......

[MEG33]

I don’t..LOL..I know it’s Mozart wearing red.

[MEG33]

I’m glad, (((jaycee)))

;o)

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Yes! The Picture is Mozart!

The Piece is Ludwig’ Clavierctuck (”Piano Piece” LOL) otherwise known as “Fur Elise”!

[yorkie]

Beethoven - Fur Elise(Click here)

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Nice rendition!

I phrase it a little differently, but that’s just me. Beethoven was so fussy with his articulations that he would probably be very critical of my phrasing.

But heck...

“I’m just a singer in a rock and roll band....”

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BTW, I LOVE Beethoven. Nearly 75% of the piano works that I play from memory are by him.

[yorkie]

My Beethoven favorite - Moonlight Sonata:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQVeaIHWWck

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I am working on that one now.

I mastered a “easier version”, but in was in Dm instead of the original C#m. I realize that it was in C#m for a reason. It just SOUNDS better!

What a difference a half step makes!

[JustAmy]

Tho I'm late getting the new thread posted and am seldom here, I hope you will join us in June