Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... August and September, 2012

August 1, 2012 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

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Everything goes better with BBQ Sauce!

[The Mayor]

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A Picture Of Him
August 23, 2012

One day my son uncapped an orange marker and drew a picture of his father. His toddler’s rendering featured eyes, a nose, and a mouth, all inside of a circle on top of two long sticks (he informed me that those were the legs). Although my little boy scored high marks for effort, his picture didn’t quite capture the specifics that would have created a close likeness to my husband: blue eyes, a confident smile, and silver-flecked hair.

As God’s children, we sometimes create images of our heavenly Father that aren’t accurate. We may view God as unloving when He corrects sinful patterns in our lives. And because discipline is painful (Heb. 12:11), we may assume that God’s correction is a form of divine revenge or the result of His anger. In reality, it is proof of His love for us. The Bible says, “Whom the Lord loves He chastens” (v.6). He disciplines us for our benefit, so that we “may be partakers of His holiness” (v.10) and experience the peace that comes from right living (v.11).

Today, if you are facing God’s discipline, remember that He isn’t peering down at you with an angry scowl or shaking a vengeful fist. Picture Him as a concerned Father, lovingly correcting His child in whom He delights (Prov. 3:12).

Lord, when I sin and You discipline me,
help me to see it’s Your love in action. May Your loving
discipline mold and shape my character
so that I become more and more like You. Amen.

God’s hand of discipline is a hand of love.

Read: Hebrews 12:3-11

Whom the Lord loves He chastens. —Hebrews 12:6

Bible in a Year:
Jeremiah 17-20

[MEG33]

I Am Thankful For The Birds At My Feeder.

Chickadee

~Have A Beautiful Thankful Day~

[luvie]

I'm THANKFUL for friends
that are there when we need a smile. :)
Happy Thursday, y'all!

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I know Just How the Doggie feels! LOL!

[luvie]

I hear ya! I had an aunt that was sorta like the kitty! LOL!

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY THURSDAY
TO AMY’S PLACE!

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Lower Lake at Glendalough, Co. Waterford, Ireland

AN IRISH BLESSING
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May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields
and until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

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Me Too! LOL!

[Kitty Mittens]

[The Mayor]

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Risky Business
August 24, 2012

As the worldwide financial crisis deepened in 2010, executives of a global banking firm were investigated for deceiving their customers about the risk involved in certain investments they were selling. While promising a high rate of return, the banking firm knew that the investments were destined to fail, leaving those who purchased them with nothing.

Deception is nothing new. Jesus described Satan as one who “does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him . . . for he is a liar and the father of it” (John 8:44). The enemy of our souls tells us, “Live only for the present,” when he knows it will result in our eternal loss.

Jesus, on the other hand, did not offer His disciples a life of prosperity and ease but called them to self-sacrifice and identification with Him. After telling them that He would be killed and raised from the dead, Jesus said, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it” (Luke 9:23-24).

There are two voices telling us where to invest our lives. It’s risky business to follow the wrong one.

When you hear the Shepherd’s voice
As He calls you, “Come to Me,”
In your life make Him your choice
And His faithful follower be. —Hess

If we hold on to God’s truth, we won’t be trapped by Satan’s lies.

Read: Luke 9:18-27

Whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. —Luke 9:24

Bible in a Year:
Jeremiah 21-23

[MEG33]

Good Morning To Amy's Place

Wear Red On Friday To Support Our Troops
Have A Great Weekend

[TheConservativeParty]

Good morning Meg!

Friday already? Wow!

[geologist]

When we are in error in our life, God aims to get our attention. We often fail to see when we are involved in behavior unpleasing to God. The best way to know God and know what he commands us to do, is by reading and daily spending time in reading his Word.

Our culture is so caught up with the popular ‘God is love’ and would not do anything unloving ... wrong, if we are doing wrong he will allow our hurt in various ways, until we wake up and turn away from error. Those that seek to know him and live a life pleasing to Him, will turn away from sin. It is not what we think, or believe is sin, but rather what it is God tells us is sin. Many are caught us in bad behavior, drug use, drinking strong drink, sexual activity out side of marriage. ETC.

To please God we must first believe that He is, then follow his instructions, by being obedient to His Word.. If we turn and repent in truth He will forgive our sins.

[MEG33]

Yes..my week went fast, too.

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Happy Friday!

Proudly Wearing Red!

ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Friday to Amy’s Place!



First Lady Mrs. Laura Bush



Gov. Sarah Palin



President and Mrs. Ronald W. Reagan with Lucky



Coronet Winston S. Churchill, 4th Queen's Own Hussars, 1895



Baroness Margaret Thatcher

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Wearing Red to support our Troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan and around the world!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Friday to Amy’s Place!



HM/2 Tom Mitchell & Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, USMC, Deputy CMC – Friday Evening Parade, Marine Barracks Washington - 22Jun2012
Wearing Red to support our Troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan and around the world!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

[The Mayor]

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Sleepless In Heaven
August 25, 2012

One of the most dangerous aspects of flying is the landing. As the aircraft gets closer to land, the air traffic is more congested, the weather on the ground may be far worse than the weather at 30,000 feet, and the runways may not be clear of other planes. So pilots rely on the air-traffic controller to coordinate all the details so that every plane can arrive without incident. Without the air-traffic controller, chaos would be certain.

Imagine, then, the panic when the pilot of an airliner full of passengers radioed the tower and got no answer. It was eventually discovered that the air-traffic controller was in fact there but sound asleep, putting pilot, passengers, and plane in great jeopardy. The good news is that the plane landed safely.

Even better news is that God, the ultimate traffic controller, neither slumbers nor sleeps. From His heavenly vantage point, He knows all that is going on in and around your life. As the psalmist notes, “My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber” (121:2-3).

You can count on it—God knows the impending dangers and will tirelessly direct the traffic of your life for your good and His glory (Rom. 8:28).

When trouble stalks the path we tread,
We need assurance, Lord, to know
That all our steps are being led—
That You, our God, are in control. —D. De Haan

Because God never sleeps, we can be at peace.

Read: Psalm 121

He who keeps you will not slumber. —Psalm 121:3

Bible in a Year:
Jeremiah 24-26

[MEG33]

Happy Caturday Everyone

"Alright already! Yes it can be Dogurday, too."
Hope all is well with you.

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY CATUR-DOGUR-DAY TO AMY’S PLACE!



Enjoy your Saturday!!!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)