Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... March, 2012

3-1-2012 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Many Friends

[jaycee]

Isn’t that the cutest little thing? I could love it to death.

[jaycee]

Really gorgeous, teenie! Thank you!

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Thank you for the Cute and Lovely Pics and Posts)))))

[jaycee]

Awwww~~~~~how precious, Kitty. Thank you.

And I love that font....do you know what font that is?

[Kitty Mittens]

Standing with you in Prayer, Dear Brother in Christ.

(((((Hugs, Prayers, and Blessings)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, my Sweet FRiend! I Love your Precious Post #630.

I Used the "Burnstown Dam" Font at the Banner Generator Site, and Thought it Went with the Pic well:

FONT SITE

(((((Hugs, Dear Jaycee)))))

[luvie]

Are you thankful?
Let your heart be filled with gratitude
for the gift of grace given by God.

[luvie]

Prayers for a successful surgery for you...and a complete and rapid recovery!

[jaycee]

Thank you, Kitty. Sometimes I forget about the Banner Generator although I love it so much and you taught me to use it. One good thing if you make something you like, you can keep it and don't have to make it again! (except changing colors maybe). They have a lot of really neat fonts, too. Thanks for reminding me again! ((((HUGS))))

[jaycee]

So beautiful, Luv.

[luvie]

Thanks, Jaycee!

I LUV’d your smiling baby! Made me smile, too! :) <-—see?

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY TUESDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

May You Approach Each New Day With The Innocence, Wonder And Optimism Of These Two Children!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[jaycee]

Good Evening to you, Conor, Hope you’ve had a great day!

[jaycee]

:o)

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

The Catcher
March 14, 2012

Life is a risky enterprise. Sometimes we fly high, enjoying great success. But then suddenly we fall into deep disappointments and the haunting reality of failure, leaving our hearts wondering if there is anything worth looking forward to.

At a funeral recently, the pastor told the story about a trapeze artist. The performer admitted that although he is seen as the star of the show, the real star is the catcher—the teammate who hangs from another trapeze bar to grab him and guarantee a safe landing. The key, he explained, is trust. With outstretched arms, the flyer must trust that the catcher is ready and able to grab him. Dying is like trusting in God as the catcher. After we have flown through life, we can look forward to God reaching out to catch His followers and to pull us safely to Himself forever. I like that thought.

This reminds me of Jesus’ comforting words to His disciples: “Let not your heart be troubled . . . . I go to prepare a place for you. And . . . I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also” (John 14:1-3).

Life is indeed a risky business, but be encouraged! If you have put your faith in Jesus Christ, the Catcher is waiting at the end to take you safely home.

Home from the earthly journey,
Safe for eternity;
All that the Savior promised—
That is what heaven will be. —Anon.

Our heavenly Father’s arms will one day catch His children.

Read: John 14:1-6

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. —John 14:3

Bible in a Year:
1 Samuel 1-3

[MEG33]

Thank you, Rus..wonderful message.

[MEG33]

(((Diver Dave)))

[jaycee]

Our heavenly Father’s arms will one day catch His children.

What a reassuring message today, Rus. Thank you as always!

[jaycee]

[geologist]

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“Dying is like trusting in God as the catcher. After we have flown through life, we can look forward to God reaching out to catch His followers and to pull us safely to Himself forever. I like that thought.

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I like it very much too. thank you.

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“It is passion Gideon that carries man to God, And passion is a bulky beast. Few men ever let it out the stable. It brooks no bridle; indeed it bridles you; it rides the rider. Yet, it inspirits man's sessile soul above his own inadequate world and makes real such things as beauty, fancy, love and God and all those other things that are not quite molecular but are. Passion is the very fact of God in man that makes him other than a brute. I must own, Gideon, yours was an old unsettled soul and I huffed and puffed quite a bit before I found the least flame of passion in you. Gideon: what is it you love in me, my Lord? These other men were all saints or prophets, but I am an ordinary sort. I am as all men are. The angel: well perhaps that is your special attraction your ordinariness. I would have have plain men love me, not just saints.” From Gideon [Chayefsky]
Paddy Chayefsky Gideon
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This came to mind. A part of me remembering the line about ‘inspiriting mans sessile soul ...’