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

5-1-2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[MozartLover]

Hubby & I are about to hit the road for a fun day of sight-seeing at a few Lake Michigan shoreline towns.

Hope everyone has a great day!

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks :)

[MEG33]

Good to see you, polly..It’s a busy time, I know.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Mozart Lover :)
Sounds like you are in for a fun weekend! Enjoy! :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Polly :)
Congratulations to your daughter and you! Have a wonderful party!

[MEG33]

Have fun, ML!

[The Mayor]

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May 29, 2009

Armed For The Fray

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READ: Ephesians 6:10-18

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. —Ephesians 6:11

Paul the apostle, a spiritual warrior, testified as he came to the end of his embattled life: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Tim. 4:7).

Years earlier, that valiant soldier of Jesus Christ had pleaded with his fellow Christians to put on the armor of God that would enable them to stand firm in their conflict with the powers of darkness. He knew the vital importance of donning that armor every day. In his service for Christ, Paul had been whipped, beaten, stoned, and imprisoned, and was often hungry, thirsty, cold, and weary (2 Cor. 11:22-28).

Strapping on the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (God’s Word) enabled Paul to “quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one” (Eph. 6:14-17). With God’s armor we too are fully covered and prepared for battle.

The prince of darkness with his hosts of demonic helpers is an incredibly crafty foe. That’s why we need to guard against his deceitful devices and put on the whole armor of God every day. When we do, like Paul when he was nearing the end of his days, we can be confident that we have “kept the faith.”

Sound the battle cry! See—the foe is nigh!
Raise the standard high for the Lord;
Gird your armor on, stand firm, everyone;
Rest your cause upon His holy Word. —Sherwin

God’s armor is tailormade for you, but you must put it on.
Bible in One Year: 2 Chronicles 7-9; John 11:1-29

[MEG33]

(((HUGS)))

[MEG33]

Great lesson..Yes, we must put on the armor first.

[MEG33]

I love this poem...Beautiful graphic.

[MEG33]

God bless you, Amy..you are busy..and for a wonderful cause. This is so very pretty.

[MEG33]

Oh, (((ML)))..This really touches me.

[jaycee]

Glad you enjoyed it, Meg! It was sweet! Children can teach us many things.

[jaycee]

Love that frame and your graphic....almost makes me think of Christmas. I loved red and green together!

[jaycee]

Lovely message this morning, Mr. Mayor! Thank you and hope you have a nice day today!

[MEG33]

I do, too! Thank you!

[MEG33]

Lovely graphic and poem, yorkie.

[The Mayor]

Agreed Meg!

[JustAmy]

May 29, 2009

"Wear Red" Friday

You will soon see a lot of people wearing Red on Fridays. Here's why..... The Americans, who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to reflect who we are, or to reflect what our opinions are. Many Americans, like yourself, and all their friends, simply want to recognize that Americans support our troops. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red-blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED.

Word of mouth, press, TV -- let's see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at a University. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, friends, and neighbors, I guarantee that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - and make our troops know there are many people thinking of their well-being. You will feel better all day Friday when you wear Red! So let's get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. FOR US, THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED!! GOD BLESS AMERICA.

From an email on June 10th, 2006 - the author is unknown.

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie