Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, 2011

1-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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[Dubya]

Prayer
God grant us this year a wider view,
So we see others’ faults through the eyes of You.
Teach us to judge not with hasty tongue,
Neither the adult ... nor the young.

Give us patience and grace to endure
And a stronger faith so we feel secure.
Instead of remembering, help us forget
The irritations that caused us to fret.

Freely forgiving for some offense
And finding each day a rich recompense.
In offering a friendly, helping hand
And trying in all ways to understand;

That all of us whoever we are ...
Are trying to reach an unreachable star.
For the great and small ... the good and bad,
The young and old ... the sad and glad

Are asking today; Is life worth living?
The answer is only in, loving and giving.
For only Love can make man kind
And Kindness of Heart brings Peace of Mind.

By giving love, we can start this year
To lift the clouds of hate and fear.
Helen Steiner Rice

[tiapam]

AWESOME, Teenie! What a voice he had!! Thanks for sharing, along with the cool graphic!

[tiapam]

WONDERFUL, Yorkie.......Just WONDERFUL!! Thanks for sharing!!

[tiapam]

STOP THAT!!!! LOL!!

[oldteen]

LOL...You are aware that you will NEVER live that down?

[MEG33]

What a gorgeous sight!

[MEG33]

Love it!

[MEG33]

Happy New Year, mware! That’s one happy Penguin!!

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Evening

Beautiful, Dubya. Thank you
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[yorkie]

Time to turn in - I think my date is almost here:

Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
(Bung, bung, bung, bung)
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen
(Bung, bung, bung, bung)
Give him two lips like roses and clover
(Bung, bung, bung, bung)
Then tell him that his lonesome nights are over

Sandman, I'm so alone
Don't have nobody to call my own
Please turn on your magic beam
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream

[oldteen]

Lovely pic, yorkie!

And, you sing so well! :)

[yorkie]

LOL! Didn’t you know I was a Chordette (in my dreams)?

[yorkie]

Night, all. Time to turn in. Have a peaceful sleep tonight, everybody!

[MEG33]

Goodnight Dear FRiends

Thank you for coming by today and sharing your comments, blessings,
beautiful scripture, graphics, poetry, music, videos and fun..
May you be blessed with a warm home, cozy covers and restful sleep.
May God Keep Safe All Who Serve Our Country

[oldteen]

See you tomorrow!!

[MEG33]

Love the graphic!
Sweet Dreams!

[oldteen]

See you tomorrow, M!

[MEG33]

How cute..! See you tomorrow, teenie.

[yorkie]

[The Mayor]

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An Overcoming Faith
January 3, 2011

Few things disable new workers on a job like criticism from veterans. Good hiring managers know to protect new employees by surrounding them with mentors willing to shield them from unnecessary barbs.

Hannah is a mentor to us in dealing with criticism and deep desires of the heart (1 Sam. 1:1-18). Surrounded by a husband who didn’t understand, a taunting peer, and an overly judgmental clergyman, Hannah found a way through the fog by confiding in God (v.10). While we now know God answered the prayer of Hannah’s heart by giving her a child, we don’t know for sure if Eli’s blessing was a wish or a promise from God (v.17). I think her no-longer-sad face came most of all because she gained peace from confiding in Him.

We were created to be in relationship with God; and when we take that relationship to an intimate level, it bonds us not only to His presence but also to His strength. Prayers that express our hurts and emotions are most assuredly welcomed by God because they demonstrate our trust in Him. We will often find perspective, and nearly always come away comforted, knowing we’ve entrusted the things that are troubling us—whether criticism or deep desires—to the One who is best able to sort through them.

The kindest Friend I’ve ever had
Is One I cannot see,
Yet One in whom I can confide,
Who loves and blesses me. —Shuler

In prayer, it’s better to have a heart without words
than words without heart.

Read: 1 Samuel 1:1-18

I cried to the Lord with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill. —Psalm 3:4

Bible in a year:
Genesis 7-9; Matthew 3