Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, 2008

JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

Kitty Mittens ... Good morning.

Thank you for bringing the beautifule white roses and the Lord’s Word to Amy’s yesterday.

I’m sorry that I missed you. The day got away from me; I was so exhausted that I went to bed at 9:00.

[JustAmy]

Lovely presentation, Cardhu. Thank you for bringing this beauty to Amy’s Place.

Those pictures are absolutely beautiful.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Meg. Thank you for opening the doors yesterday.

I love those tulips. Your table was perfect with them.

Sorry that I missed you. Hope you had a Blessed Sunday.

[JustAmy]

LOL

Your story of our first peach cobbler was brilliant. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Sorry I made read only stops here yesterday.

[The Mayor]

April 14, 2008

When In Doubt

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READ: Matthew 11:1-6

Are you the Coming One, or do we look for another? —Matthew 11:3

John the Baptist was languishing in prison and questioning his faith. He may well have wondered: Is Jesus the Messiah? Is His word true? Have I believed and labored in vain for my Master? Is this dark place my final reward for answering God's call?

Perhaps countless questions make their way through your mind as well: Is Jesus really the Savior? Have my sins been forgiven? Can I trust the Bible? Will I be raised from the dead? Does heaven lie ahead? Is all that I believe a cruel illusion?

Most of us ask questions like these from time to time. I do—especially on those dark days when circumstances bring sorrow and bitter disappointment, when it seems there's no storybook ending to our lives.

These questionings are not failures of faith but tests of faith and can be answered in John the Baptist's way: We must take our doubts to Jesus. In His time and in His own wise way He will restore the confidence our hearts desire.

Jesus didn't abandon John to his doubt. He sent word of the miracles He performed and the hope He preached (Matt. 11:4-6). As George MacDonald said of God's faithfulness: "You might as well say that a mother would go away from her little child lying moaning in the dark."

But in the dark my heart is strangely blest;
Yea, in the gloom my soul obtains its rest;
For, spite of night, I find that God on high
Is near the anguished soul, where'er it lie. —H. Frost

Never doubt in the dark what God has shown you in the light.

Bible in One Year: Judges 7–9; Proverbs 5:15-23

[JustAmy]

Good morning, GG. Hoping you day is not as bad as Saturday was.

I’ll try to get something added to the Haiku later.

[JustAmy]

Thank you for bringing our Daily Bread yesterday, Rus.

Hope you had a Blessed Sunday.

[JustAmy]

Too continue with the Haiku, I need to get some coffee so my brain will work. ;^ )

[La Enchiladita]

[Kitty Mittens]

Good Morning, Sweet Amy, on this Beautiful Day our Lord has Made! Good Morning, poetgal26 and All FRiends! I'm on my Way to Work Outside for Awhile before Lunch; it's a Little Chilly Today, but So Sunny and Lovely. I Hope Everyone's Day is a Good One!

[JustAmy]

Selling tons of plants
smiling at all customers
gritting my teeth lots

Buying lots of plants
planting them will surely please
me with pretty flowers

colors like bright jewels
lighting up the world each day
make it all worthwhile

Snip, snip and clip clip
Flowers on the table now
brighten all the days

Hummingbirds are back
flying jewels buzz past my head
flowers in the air

Azaleas are so
ubiquitous here, Provide
color for winter

Red, yellow, pink, white
all colors of the rainbow
really bring delight

[yorkie]

Thank you for your post on the Titanic, OESY.

Here’s a clip with some photos of the great ship:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=x7SVNTkv2eE

Here’s a page with some very interesting links:

http://youtube.com/user/titanic1090345?recommended=1

[OESY]

No apologies necessary. The cobbler story was interesting, given its fairy tale (and wicked witch) quality. I don't recall if I posted the credit, but the "brilliance" belongs to someone else. Funny, I almost didn't post it because of the "death threat" aspect, then decided it was more of a shaggy dog--without the dog and hair, that is.

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[JustAmy]

I love these beautiful pictures of Iceland.

Thank you.

[JustAmy]

Yummy .... Thanks, OESY.

I’ll put my thinking cap on.

[JustAmy]

I’m just backwards .... the screen opens but I can’t hear any music. I love the pictures.

[JustAmy]

I’m still thinking. :^ )

[JustAmy]

Thank you for another wonderful presentation.

[JustAmy]

I didn’t realize that it was the anniversary of the Titanic hitting the iceberg.

Thank you for bringing us this information. I missed the movie ..... well, I miss all movies. On occasion, we rent a movie but very seldom.

I guess that I am boycotting Hollywood .... only problem is I haven’t seen a movie for years. Was there a reason to boycott Hollywood 20 years ago? :^ )

[JustAmy]

Good morning, PoetGal.

I’m always late for everyone on the right coast.

Hope the day has been relaxing for you and Q.