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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, May and June 2019
April 1, 2019 | Meg33; The Major, Trisham, JustAmy

Posted on 04/01/2019 6:53:58 PM PDT by JustAmy




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To: MEG33

Love those bluebonnets! :-)


41 posted on 04/04/2019 11:40:42 AM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: MEG33

Makes for a lovely drive! I don’t think I’ve ever been to Parker State Park.


42 posted on 04/04/2019 1:22:33 PM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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To: MEG33

Beautiful photo Meg!


43 posted on 04/04/2019 3:04:45 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty (Orange Man Good)
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To: left that other site

Oooh, great colors with the flowers and the dog!


44 posted on 04/04/2019 3:06:12 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty (Orange Man Good)
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To: left that other site

Good evening ML ((HUGS))

Pretty flowers & dog too.


45 posted on 04/04/2019 4:52:20 PM PDT by beachn4fun (Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
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To: TheConservativeParty

The Internet can be a very beautiful place! :-)


46 posted on 04/04/2019 5:50:11 PM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: beachn4fun

I can’t figure out what breed of dog that is, but he’s beautiful. :-)


47 posted on 04/04/2019 5:52:14 PM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: left that other site

It looks like an Australian breed; a herder.


48 posted on 04/04/2019 6:06:05 PM PDT by beachn4fun (Just because you THINK it, doesn't make it so.)
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To: beachn4fun

Yes, I got that impression too. He looks SO intelligent!


49 posted on 04/04/2019 6:09:46 PM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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over the top


50 posted on 04/05/2019 6:01:28 AM PDT by The Mayor
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April 5

Need a New Heart?

Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 1–3; Luke 8:26–56

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. Ezekiel 36:26

The news was grim. My father had been having chest pains, so his doctor ordered a test to peer into his heart. The result? Blockage found in three arteries.

Triple-bypass surgery was scheduled for February 14. My dad, though anxious, saw that date as a hopeful sign: “I’m getting a new heart for Valentine’s Day!” And he did! The surgery went perfectly, restoring life-giving blood flow to his struggling heart—his “new” heart.

My father’s surgery reminded me that God offers us a new life as well. Because sin clogs our spiritual “arteries”—our capacity to connect with God—we need spiritual “surgery” to clear them.

That’s what God promised His people in Ezekiel 36:26. He assured the Israelites, “I will give you a new heart. . . . I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” He also promised, “I will cleanse you from all your impurities” (v. 25) and “put my Spirit in you” (v. 27). To a people who’d lost hope, God promised a fresh start as the One who could renew their lives.

That promise was ultimately fulfilled through Jesus’s death and resurrection. When we trust in Him, we receive a new spiritual heart, one that’s cleansed of our sin and despair. Filled with Christ’s Spirit, our new heart beats with the spiritual lifeblood of God, that “we too may live a new life” (Romans 6:4). 

By Adam Holz

Today's Reflection

How does God’s promise of a new life bring hope when you’re struggling with guilt or shame? How will you rely on the Spirit’s power today instead of your own? 


51 posted on 04/05/2019 6:06:23 AM PDT by The Mayor
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Chris DeBurgh~The Lady In Red






52 posted on 04/05/2019 9:59:09 AM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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To: LUV W

Happy Friday!
Looks pretty nice outside here today.

I signed up for an all day women’s retreat at church for Saturday. Never been to one before. I can’t imagine how we can be busy for the whole 8 hours. But I will give it a try.

Cheers


53 posted on 04/05/2019 10:09:53 AM PDT by TheConservativeParty (Orange Man Good)
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Red Friday, at Amy's Place
to support our troops!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

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54 posted on 04/05/2019 10:16:34 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: TheConservativeParty

I’ve been to women’s retreats and they were a lot of fun along with being thoughtful and informative. Enjoy!


55 posted on 04/05/2019 11:29:21 AM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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To: LUV W

Thanks, I think it will be inspiring.


56 posted on 04/05/2019 11:54:45 AM PDT by TheConservativeParty (Orange Man Good)
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Happy Red Friday!






Have a Wonderful Spring Weekend!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

57 posted on 04/05/2019 12:04:47 PM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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April 6

Surviving the Unbearable

Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 4–6; Luke 9:1–17

She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” Genesis 16:13 The Experience Project, one of the largest online communities of the twenty-first century, was once a site where tens of millions shared deeply painful firsthand experiences. As I read through the heartbreaking stories, I reflected on how desperately our hearts long for someone to see—to understand—our pain.

In Genesis, the story of a young handmaid reveals just how life-giving this gift can be. Hagar was a slave girl likely given to Abram by a pharaoh of Egypt (see Genesis 12:16; 16:1). When Abram’s wife Sarai was unable to conceive, she urged Abram to conceive a child with Hagar—a disturbing yet familiar practice of that day. But when Hagar became pregnant, tensions flared, until Hagar fled into the wilderness to escape Sarai’s abuse (16:1–6).

But Hagar’s predicament—pregnant and alone in a harsh, unforgiving desert—didn’t escape divine eyes. After a heavenly messenger encouraged Hagar (vv. 7–12), she declared, “You are the God who sees me” (v. 13). Hagar was praising One who sees more than the bare facts. The same God was revealed in Jesus, who, “when he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless” (Matthew 9:36). Hagar encountered a God who understood.

The One who saw and understood Hagar’s pain sees ours as well (Hebrews 4:15–16). Experiencing heaven’s empathy can help the unbearable become a bit more bearable.

By Jeff Olson

Today's Reflection

How does it reassure you to know God understands the challenges you face? How can you be a channel of His empathy and compassion to others?


58 posted on 04/06/2019 4:03:00 AM PDT by The Mayor
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Gorgeous!


59 posted on 04/06/2019 6:03:20 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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“April's air stirs in
Willow-leaves...a butterfly
Floats and balances”

Matsuo Bashō





Happy Caturday, Dogurday and Bunnyday!


60 posted on 04/06/2019 6:05:46 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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