Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, 2009

4-1-2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[Kitty Mittens]

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

Hello Halo

A church that has a halo, must be the nicest place.
To go inside and look for gold, I bet there’s not a trace.
But riches will abound in there, if you know where to look.
A treasure beyond measure is revealed within a book.

A heaven’s sign seems pointed to the place where Heaven’s found.
It’s hard to miss unless your eyes are fixed upon the ground.
Go in and look around and you will come to realize,
There are more treasures here than you can see with just your eyes.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . May 11, 2004
© 2004 - 2009

[JustAmy]

Beautiful, Meg. This is a Beautiful Opening Graphic and Scripture.
Thank you for bringing so much beauty to Amy's Place.

You are the perfect Sunday Hostess.
Thank you for being here every Sunday.

Have a lovely evening.

[JustAmy]

Wishing you an extra special birthday, Majie.
Hope it was more than you wished for.

Have a beautiful week.

[Kitty Mittens]

Lol! : )

Some of my Lord's Day Posts Probably Looked Pretty Psychedelic at Times. : )

[MEG33]

Thank you for the lovely graphic by Billie and poetry by Bob.
I appreciate your pretty yellow graphic and sweet comments
on my opening and posts, Amy.
Have a lovely Sunday evening

[MEG33]

Goodnight Dear FRiends

Thank you for coming by today with your greetings,lovely
scripture, poetry, music and graphics.
Wishing you a pleasant evening and sweet dreams..God Bless.

[luvie]

Nite, Megs! You had a beautiful day here!

See ya next time...somewhere!

[MEG33]

Thank you, LUV...(((HUGS)))

[ST.LOUIE1]

Sorry I'm late, doll. Hope your day was as sweet and special as *you*.

[Majie Purple]

[Majie Purple]

[Majie Purple]

Thank You Dear M B/Lori<3!

Another beautiful cake made by You:)

No worries re: a late card,LOL! Not sure what DH means, but tell whomever, S'alright!:)

The cake is just fine!

In fact, tis way more than just "will have to do..."

HUGS!!

[Majie Purple]

[Majie Purple]

I have to stop till later tonight,Dear Birthday greeting Folks!!!!!!!

But I want to say an, until I can come back and finish my Thank You's, note,

I have yet to pull any zzzzz's since yesterday morn,(My Birthday.)

Not complainin' just happily explainin':)

BBASAP to respond to all the care;effort;kindness that remains as yet, to be reciprocated;thoroughly Thanked.

Just like the Dear Folks I replied back to already.:)<3

I wish I could get to everyone in one sitting/batch of computer time...

I just can't...

But I already know Y'all are patient & understanding.

I won't forget to finish...HUGS!!!!!!!

[GodBlessUSA]

[The Mayor]

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April 20, 2009

Faithful Gaius

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READ: 3 John

Beloved [Gaius], you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers. —3 John 1:5

Third John presents a sharp contrast between the way two members of the church welcomed believers who visited them. The letter is addressed to “the beloved” Gaius, whom John loved “in truth” (v.1). The truth was in him as he walked with God (v.3). Whatever he did for his “brethren”—itinerant missionaries and teachers such as Paul—he did it faithfully and with love (vv.5-6).

Diotrephes was another story. He was proud and domineering (v.9), and he spoke against those who came in the name of Christ (v.10), probably even Paul. In addition, he drove out of the church anyone who wanted to accept them. No doubt he did this to protect his position and self-interests and to keep the focus on himself.

My wife, Shirley, and I, along with our granddaughter Bree, recently visited a country once closed to the gospel. The believers welcomed us with trust, openness, hospitality, and genuine love. Though they had little, their generosity was astounding. What an encouragement to us! They truly followed the example of faithful Gaius.

May God give us a loving and faithful spirit that enables us to treat our fellow believers in “a manner worthy of God” (v.6).

A time for fellowship that’s sweet,
A time for sacred song;
But never is there time to treat
A human being wrong. —Isenhour

Christlike hospitality is an open heart and an open home.

Bible in One Year: 2 Samuel 9-11; Luke 15:11-32

[The Mayor]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[GodBlessUSA]

Back to painting this week.

It will look better when I'm done. ;)

[pollywog]

Belated Birthday Wishes to you Majie! I trust your day was just wonderful , and filled with all kinds of special blessings! Polly