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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[oldteen]

I did. First read about it before the storm and just shook my head. Then, read about it after the storm and all I could think was...the Good Lord REALLY is showing his sense of humor!

Their convention seems to be doomed before it even gets started! What more could we ask for? LOL. And their lineup of speakers is a real snoozer!

[oldteen]

As well as can be expected! :)

It's nice to 'see' you. Hope you are doing well!

[potlatch]

I’m ok, a daughter in the hospital and other stuff, but life goes on. Appreciate your pings as they are a ‘hello’ to me. (HUGS)

[Diver Dave]

GREAT picture, teenie.

[oldteen]

Hope daughter is has nothing serious. Prayers for her!

Life does go on...one day at a time! :)

[oldteen]

Thank you, DD!

How've you been? Enjoying this weather? It was so chilly up here last night I had to go around and close windows!

[oldteen]

OOPS....

Hope daughter is has nothing serious. Prayers for her!

[potlatch]

She needs the prayers Teenie, and thanks very much. I haven’t posted in over a month but went wild tonight to make myself ‘move’ for a change, lol.

Wishing you a Blessed Sunday friend.

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Sending Prayers for your Daughter, Dear Potlatch)))))

It's Good to See you!

[Diver Dave]

Been doing okay. Enjoying this cooler weather and we had to close our window too.

Gonna heat up again this next week from what I’ve been reading. I really enjoy warm weather.

Leaves will probably start falling in the next few weeks. Wish our trees would put out the brilliant colors of fall that I grew up with, Maples, birch and chestnut trees, but the big tree in our front yard is a Modesto Ash. It’s leaves turn an ugly brown with sticky leaves.

Y’all have a great Lord’s Day.

[GailA]

Have a blessed Lord's day ALL

I'm Going Home with Jesus, Jason Crabb

[The Mayor]

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Two-Way Communication
September 2, 2012

Have you ever been stuck in a conversation with someone who talks only about himself? To be polite, you strike up a dialogue by asking questions. The other person proceeds to talk endlessly about himself, and he never once asks you anything. It is all about that person—and nothing about you.

Imagine what it must be like for our heavenly Father to listen to our prayers during our devotional time. We may have read a portion of His Word, but then in prayer we swiftly shift focus exclusively to our needs. We ask for help in solving a problem, providing for a financial need, or healing a physical ailment. But the passage we’ve just read doesn’t even enter into our prayers. What God has just said to us goes largely unacknowledged.

Apparently the writer of Psalm 119 did not have this perspective. Instead, he sought God’s help in understanding the Word: “Open my eyes,” he said, “that I may see wondrous things from Your law” (v.18). And as he prayed he expressed how he treasured God’s Word, calling it his “delight” (v.24).

Let’s develop a discipline of praying our response to the Word. It just might transform our devotional time. Bible reading and prayer should reflect a two-way communication.

Lord, I’ve just read Your Word to me in Psalm 119.
Give me a strong desire like the psalmist’s to keep Your
Word. Show me what I can do to make it my delight and
counselor. Open my eyes and heart to learn from You.

Listen to God’s Word then pray about what you’ve heard.

Read: Psalm 119:17-24

Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors. —Psalm 119:24

Bible in a Year:
Jeremiah 50-52

[MEG33]

~Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place~

~
I do not rest on shifting sand,
Or fear the storm that rages;
For calm and sure, I stand secure
Upon the Rock of Ages. —Anon.

~Wishing You A Blessed Lord's Day~

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Beautiful pic!

I love the old hymn that goes "On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand..."

[MEG33]

So do I. Thank you DeoV
I am not going to try to do my usual graphics today as I am visiting my daughter and SIL.

Sunday blessings to you.

[MEG33]

Thank you, Gail, for your lovely graphic and music.
Sunday blessings

[MEG33]

Thank you, Rus, for your faithful posting of our Daily Bread..Hope all is well with you..I am visiting my daughter and SIL.

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Have a good time visiting with your daughter. :-) *hugs*

[left that other site]

Good Morning, Meg! Thank You For that BEAUTIFUL Opening!

[MEG33]

Healing prayers for your dear daughter, potlatch.
Prayers of comfort and strength for you.

(((HUGS)))