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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... March, 2009
3-1-09
| JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie
Posted on 02/28/2009 10:43:26 PM PST by JustAmy
Welcome To....
'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.
Enjoy! :)
Never Forget!
Bad Penny
Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf
Many thanks for stopping by. : )
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TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch
KEYWORDS: amysplace; friends; march; poetry
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March 22, 2009
Casting Shadows
No flesh should glory in His presence. —1 Corinthians 1:29
Legend has it that Michelangelo painted with a brush in one hand and a candle in the other to prevent his shadow from covering his masterpiece in progress.
That’s the kind of attitude we should adopt if we are serious about wanting to display the masterpiece of God’s glory on the canvas of our lives. Unfortunately, we tend to live in a way that draws attention to ourselves—our cars, our clothes, our careers, our position, our cleverness, our success. And when life is all about us, it’s hard for people to see Jesus in us. Jesus saved us to be reflections of His glory (Rom. 8:29), but when we live for ourselves, our shadow gets cast on the canvas of His presence in us.
When the believers in Corinth were feeling too full of themselves, Paul warned them “that no flesh should glory [boast] in His presence” (1 Cor. 1:29), and reminded them of what Jeremiah said, “He who glories, let him glory in the Lord” (v.31; Jer. 9:24).
Think of your life as a canvas on which a picture is being painted. What would you rather have people see: the masterpiece of the presence of Jesus or the shadow of your own profile? Don’t get in the way of a great painting in progress. Live to let others see Jesus in you.
My life is a painting created by God,
And as such I’ve nothing to boast;
Reflecting the image of Christ to the world
Is what I desire the most. —Sper
2,162
posted on
03/22/2009 5:57:22 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
( In Gods works we see His hand; in His Word we hear His heart)
To: JustAmy; ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; Billie; DollyCali; La Enchiladita; dutchess; Aquamarine; ...
~Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place~
~~~
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will
not slumber.... Psalm 121:1-3
~Blessings To All Who Enter Here~
2,163
posted on
03/22/2009 6:03:46 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Military)
To: The Mayor
Good Sunday Morning, Mayor.
Thank you for helping us start out the day on the right path with
Our Daily Bread today and every day.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day
2,164
posted on
03/22/2009 6:16:23 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Military)
To: DollyCali
Good morning, Dolly.
Thank you for this wonderful message.
Hope your Lord's Day is wonderful.
~~
2,165
posted on
03/22/2009 6:23:01 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Military)
To: All; JustAmy; Billie; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; LUV W; MEG33; La Enchiladita; jaycee; Kitty Mittens; ...
Wishing you all a Beautiful Sunday!
2,166
posted on
03/22/2009 6:38:49 AM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
( God Bless Our Military Heroes! ) ((Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them))
To: GodBlessUSA
Good morning, GeeBee
Thank you for your Sunday Blessings
Wishing you a wonderful Lord's Day.
2,167
posted on
03/22/2009 6:52:39 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Military)
To: MEG33
Good morning Meg. Off to Church, be back later.
2,168
posted on
03/22/2009 7:04:02 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
( In Gods works we see His hand; in His Word we hear His heart)
To: MEG33; JustAmy; GodBlessUSA; yorkie; Kitty Mittens; Billie; Mama_Bear; Lady Jag; DollyCali; ...
~Wishing All a Blessed Sunday~
When I saw you were celebrating Sunday with pretty pansies, I found this in my graphics and thought it would be a good time to use it! All of your pansy pics. are gorgeous. Have a lovely Sunday, Meg!
2,169
posted on
03/22/2009 7:32:17 AM PDT
by
jaycee
("His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. ")
To: MEG33; All
Meg, thank you for the breathtaking wildflowers in the mountian opening, this morning. God’s paintbrush is awsome!
To: The Mayor
Good Sunday Morning Mayor...
This was powerful! Thank you so much.
Polly
2,171
posted on
03/22/2009 7:38:15 AM PDT
by
pollywog
(I will lift mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord...Ps 121)
To: MEG33
Good Morning Meg, and a Blessed Sunday to you!
That is one of my most favorite Psalms, and the graphic along with it, is just beautiful. SO peaceful and uplifting.
Polly
2,172
posted on
03/22/2009 7:39:33 AM PDT
by
pollywog
(I will lift mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord...Ps 121)
To: GodBlessUSA; MEG33; jaycee; Jane Austen; JustAmy; DollyCali; The Mayor; WayzataJOHNN; All
Blessings to all
To: jaycee; MEG33; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy; Billie; Mama_Bear; Jane Austen; All
May you all have a Sunday
With thoughts of spring, and God's Blessings!
To: jaycee
Happy Lord's Day, jaycee
Lovely pot of pansies! Thank you for your sweet
comments today and yesterday
Wishing you a beautiful Sunday
2,175
posted on
03/22/2009 7:50:30 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Military)
To: jaycee; All
Good Morning Jaycee, and all here in “ Amy’s Garden”!..I want to plant pansies now that I see all these great photos. Thank you to all who add graphics for us all to enjoy.
We are getting ready now to leave for Church. Seeya later...
Polly
2,176
posted on
03/22/2009 7:51:15 AM PDT
by
pollywog
(I will lift mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord...Ps 121)
To: pollywog
>
Good Sunday morning, polly
I love this Psalm, too. God gives us such beauty in springtime.
May your Lord's Day be blessed.
2,177
posted on
03/22/2009 7:58:54 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Military)
To: pollywog
Thank you, dear Polly! I should be on my way to church but didn’t feel so hot this morning! I always feel better when I do go to church. I agree, pansies are one of the sweetest flowers. They will take cold weather too! Enjoy your service!
2,178
posted on
03/22/2009 8:00:05 AM PDT
by
jaycee
("His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. ")
To: yorkie
Beautiful, yorkie!
Freepmail!
2,179
posted on
03/22/2009 8:01:48 AM PDT
by
jaycee
("His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. ")
To: yorkie
Good Morning, yorkie
I love both your pretty pansy and birdhouse arrangement graphics. God's paintbrush is busy in spring ..and I love it!
Wishing you a beautiful Lord's Day.
2,180
posted on
03/22/2009 8:07:26 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Military)
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