Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... March, 2010

March 1, 2010 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
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[JustAmy]

Happy Birthday, SJB.
Getting here a little late with good wishes ....
Hope it was a very Happy One.

Are you 39 this year? Hope I Singh I celebrated with you. :-)

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY WARM AND FUZZY WEDNESDAY!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[The Mayor]

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March 24, 2010

Worst Possible Scenario!

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READ: Job 1:13-22

When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. —Job 23:10

When I used to teach at a Bible college in a large city, I sometimes graded papers at a food court while waiting for a commuter train. One day, I accidentally bumped my large cup of coffee. Its entire contents emptied into my open briefcase.

In most cities, there is a quiet reserve on the part of commuters. However, the coffee splash was so dramatic that it could not be ignored. A man sitting nearby said aloud, “Worst possible scenario!”

That comment was obviously an overstatement. But each of us dreads the thought of something in particular: financial loss, the death of a child or spouse, cancer, or another loss or hardship.

The book of Job is a case study in worst possible scenarios. Yet Job wisely assessed God’s role in trying circumstances of loss and poor health: “He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10). From this wise statement we can learn two valuable lessons: One is that what we dread most can be used to test our character and make us stronger. The other is that God will provide the strength and comfort to see us through.

Cling to God. He has promised to work on our behalf, even in the worst possible scenario.

God often sends me joy through pain,
Through bitter loss, divinest gain;
Yet through it all—dark days or bright—
I know my Father leads aright. —Conklin

The living God can take the fear out of living.

Bible in One Year: Joshua 16-18; Luke 2:1-24

[JustAmy]

March 24, 2010

Graphics by Billie

[geologist]

Thank you, for today's beautiful devotional.

“Revelation 8:3-5 (King James Version)

3. And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

4.And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.

5.And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.”
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O Father, help us to be a sweet aroma before You in the world. Abba, Father.

[geologist]

“Job 2:9-10 (King James Version)

9.Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.

10.But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.”
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We are surrounded by those that speak for satan, especially when in distraught times...

Stand fast.

[Kitty Mittens]

[MEG33]

Thank you for the darling Rainbow Opening
*Sitting Pretty*

Have A Warm, Fuzzy Wednesday
(I loved Monday's yorkie pictures!)

[MEG33]

Love this, jaycee! How true.

[yorkie]

DANG! I missed ANOTHER party!
Hope your birthday was a happy one, SJB!!
Happy Belated Birthday, my friend!

[left that other site]

Always dress properly for the occasion.

[MEG33]

Awwww....Precious ,ltos.

[MEG33]

~Happy Belated Birthday~
*SJB*

[left that other site]

Hee Hee.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Thank you, Meg!

[stephenjohnbanker]

Thanks, Yorkie!

[Kitty Mittens]

[stephenjohnbanker]

Thanks, Kitty Mittens!

[MEG33]

Hee Hee

[MEG33]

;o)
Hope it was great one!