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

8-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[JustAmy]

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[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Thank you, Dubya, for our Sunday Funnies.
Prayers for healing and strength as you receive
treatments.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[left that other site]

Good Morning

Prayers up for all our New England FReepers! Just talked to Mom in Boston, and the Hurricane has arrived.



ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Prayers for your Mom and all in harm's way, Mary Lou.
Thank you for this lovely graphic and Psalm.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[The Mayor]

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Failure To Discipline
August 28, 2011

We live in the woods, so we get very little prolonged sunlight in the summer. But we love fresh tomatoes, so I decided to try growing them in pots set in a few sunny spots.

The plants started to grow right away and really fast. I was thrilled—until I realized that their fast growth was due to their efforts to reach out to the limited sunlight. By the time I figured out what was happening, the vines were too heavy to support themselves. I found some stakes, lifted the vines carefully, and fastened them in an upright position. Even though I tried to be gentle, one of the twisted vines broke when I tried to straighten it.

This reminded me that discipline must begin before character is permanently bent and twisted.

Eli the priest had two sons whom he failed to discipline. When their wickedness got so bad that he could no longer ignore it, he tried gentle rebuke (1 Sam. 2:24-25). But it was too late, and God announced the dire consequences: “I will judge [Eli’s] house forever for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain them” (3:13).

Being straightened out is painful, but being left crooked will ultimately hurt even more.

Lord, even though it’s painful, we’re thankful that
You, in love, discipline us as Your children.
Help us to respond with repentance and obedience
to Your ways. Amen.

God’s love confronts and corrects.

Read: 1 Samuel 2:27-36

No chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness. —Hebrews 12:11

Bible in a year:
Psalms 123-125; 1 Corinthians 10:1-18

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

"Lord, even though it’s painful, we’re thankful that
You, in love, discipline us as Your children.
Help us to respond with repentance and obedience to
Your ways. Amen."

Thank you for this great reminder and starting our day off
right every day, Rus.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[left that other site]

Thank You, Meg!
(((HUGS)))

[MEG33]

You’re welcome!
(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

Good morning, Rus! Have a blessed Sunday...and sing out in worship! :)

[luvie]

Hope and pray that your Mom stays safe and dry! Have you
heard from her yet?

[yorkie]

Meg, I love your opening graphic and scripture this morning. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[tiapam]

[tiapam]

Such an lovely, unusual church, Meg! And the scripture..... thank you!!

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Thank you, yorkie. The graphic was a lucky find and I love the
scripture, too.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[tiapam]

Such an lovely, unusual church, Meg! And the scripture..... thank you!!

[yorkie]

~~Have a Blessed Sunday, everyone!~

Chapel at T'Laquepaque, Sedona, AZ

[tiapam]

"Prayers up for all our New England FReepers!"

And for your Mom, as well!!

[ConorMacNessa]

PRAYERS GOING UP FOR OUR AMERICAN HEROES AND FOR OUR BELOVED NATION!

GEORGE WASHINGTON – THE PRAYER AT VALLEY FORGE

In the coldest and darkest days of the American Revolution, General George Washington raised his prayers for the survival of his beleaguered Army and of the new Nation. The Lord answered those prayers, upheld his Army through a punishing nadir to everlasting glory and bestowed His manifold benefits upon the new Nation.

In like manner, let our prayers now rise for our heroes in the American military who seek to secure the benefits of Freedom on behalf of a people hungry for them. Father, look on our prayers for them with favor, guide their steps in righteousness and keep them in the shelter of Your healing wings. Bless and uphold them in the performance of their Mission. Through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Amen.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

What a great graphic for our concerns about those affected
by the storm.
Thank you for it and your blessings, pam.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[MEG33]

Thank you and you’re welcome.

[MEG33]

Just beautiful, yorkie! Thank you for sharing it.