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

December 1, 2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[PrissyMissy]

YO KITTY MITTENS THANKS ITS SO CUTE.

[Mama_Bear]

Hey, Prissy! Did you have a nice birthday?

[PrissyMissy]

ITS 8;49 AT MY PLACE

GOOD NIGHT.

[JustAmy]

Marissa is getting tired; she asked that I tell everyone thank you for the birthday wishes. She was really impressed.

It took her forever to make a post. LOL

She’ll be a regular before I know it.

[JustAmy]

It is past my bedtime and I have to apologize for not replying to all posts. I simply ran out of time. :(

Wishing everyone a restful night with pleasant dreams.

[Kitty Mittens]

In the small manger
a King was born to lead us
to His Father’s house

Thank you, JOHNN, I Love this Haiku!

(((((((God Bless)))))))

[Kitty Mittens]

what a beautiful heart and soul you have.

Thank you, Billie, Hugs! That Perfectly Describes you, Dear FRiend.

(((((((God Bless)))))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Oh, I'm Glad you Liked it, Marissa, Hugs! I Hope you had a Wonderful Birthday!

(((((((God Bless)))))))

[StarfireIV]

HI Amy, Pollywog. Chris Sheats was a dear friend of mine.
He was not related, but I could not have loved the man more than if he had been a blood relative. The Rickenbacker I speak of in the poem is one he rebuilt for me, all I did was refinish it. He, like another more distant aquaintance, John Zeidler, was a gifted man who died way too young.
All my best,

StarfireIV

[Kitty Mittens]

Goodnight, Dear FRiends.
Our Lord Grant us All a Peaceful and Restful Night.

[pollywog]

Starfire,
What a precious gift of friendship Chris gave to you.Thanks for sharing.

Polly

[The Mayor]

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December 8, 2009

A Legacy Of Repentance

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READ: Psalm 51

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart. —Psalm 51:17

All nations have heroes, but Israel may be alone in making epic literature about its greatest hero’s failings (Ps. 51). This eloquent psalm shows that Israel ultimately remembered David more for his devotion to God than for his political achievements.

Step-by-step, the psalm takes the reader through the stages of repentance. It describes the constant mental replays, the gnawing guilt, the shame, and finally the hope of a new beginning that springs from true repentance.

In a remarkable way, Psalm 51 reveals the true nature of sin as a broken relationship with God. David cries out, “Against You, You only, have I sinned” (v.4). He sees that the sacrifices God wants are “a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart” (v.17). Those, David has.

In his prayer, David looks for possible good that might come out of his tragedy and sees a glimmer of light. Perhaps by reading this story of sin others might avoid the same pitfalls, or by reading his confession they might gain hope in forgiveness. David’s prayer is answered and becomes his greatest legacy as king. The best king of Israel has fallen the farthest. But neither he, nor anyone, can fall beyond the reach of God’s love and forgiveness.

How blest is he whose trespass
Has freely been forgiven,
Whose sin is wholly covered
Before the sight of heaven. —Psalter

Repentance is the soil in which forgiveness flourishes.

Bible in One Year: Daniel 8-10; 3 John

[jaycee]

A very lovely message this morning, Rus. Thank you for bringing God’s word each day.

Hope your trip has been nice and productive....Tennessee is having a lot of cold weather and I heard this week its going to get real bitter in the evening temps and not too hot for daytime. Weatherman said it may warm up enough to snow this weekend!! LOL!

[jaycee]

Good Brrr~~ Morning!
Wanna Build a Snowman?

[jaycee]

Thank you Billie....for teaching me to “make it snow”...LOL!!

[The Mayor]

40’s and 50’s is like spring to me. Leaving here Friday morning. Lots of work done.

[pollywog]

Good Morning Mayor...a wonderful way to start the day...in the Psalms!

[pollywog]

Good Morning Jaycee!
It is so cold here in Los Angeles...just checked and it says 38, and for us that is FREEZING!!!

Better do dishes and soak my hands in warm water! LOL

[stephenjohnbanker]

Great pic....reminds me of my yewt ;-)

[jaycee]

We may get into the middle 40’s today but temps are dropping each day this week.

I realize that you are used to really cold weather in Buffalo!
And probably have much more snow there. Spring will come again is my only consolation....I hate cold weather.