Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... December, 2013

11-30-2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[Diver Dave]

Good night, MEG.

Have a wonderful evening.

[The Mayor]

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Costume Or Uniform?
December 12, 2013

Read: Romans 13:11-14

Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. —Romans 13:14

Bible in a Year:
Hosea 9-11; Revelation 3

Eunice McGarrahan gave an inspiring talk on Christian discipleship in which she said, “A costume is something you put on and pretend that you are what you are wearing. A uniform, on the other hand, reminds you that you are, in fact, what you wear.”

Her comment sparked memories of my first day in US Army basic training when we were each given a box and ordered to put all our civilian clothes in it. The box was mailed to our home address. Every day after that, the uniform we put on reminded us that we had entered a period of disciplined training designed to change our attitudes and actions.

“Cast off the works of darkness,” the apostle Paul told the followers of Jesus living in Rome, “and . . . put on the armor of light” (Rom. 13:12). He followed this with the command to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts” (v.14). The goal of this “casting off” and “putting on” was a new identity and transformed living (v.13).

When we choose to follow Christ as our Lord, He begins the process of making us more like Him each day. It is not a matter of pretending to be what we aren’t but of becoming more and more what we are in Christ.

O to be like Thee, O to be like Thee,
Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art!
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart. —Chisholm

Salvation is free, but discipleship will cost you your life. —Dietrich Bonhoeffer

[GailA]

Well bad new is most of it is OA/OP, but he is of the opinion there is a pinched nerve in the cervical area, and after the PT popped the L disc and I started having pain down both legs, and with the several falls just for safety sake they will do MRI’s of both next month. If it all turns out to be OA/OP I will just have to live with the pain. Can’t take the drugs.

[GailA]

Heaven’s Child

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQTCPnMtLGU&feature=related

Gatlin Borthers

[JustAmy]

December 12, 2013

Oh Tannenbaum, oh Tannenbaum,
Wie grün sind deine Blätter!
Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit,
Nein auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.
Oh Tannenbaum, oh Tannenbaum,
Wie grün sind deine Blätter!

Oh Tannenbaum, oh Tannenbaum,
Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!
Wie oft hat schon zur Winterzeit
Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut!
Oh Tannenbaum, oh Tannenbaum,
Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!

Oh Tannenbaum, oh Tannenbaum,
Dein Kleid will mich was lehren:
Die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit
Gibt Mut und Kraft zu jeder Zeit!
Oh Tannenbaum, oh Tannenbaum,
Dein Kleid will mich was lehren!


Graphic and Music by MamaBear

[left that other site]

GOOD MORNING!

LOVE your opening, Amy! :-)

ML/LTOS

[JustAmy]

Thank you, ML/LTOS.

I don’t know if it is just me but everything seems extra hectic this year. I make trips into Fresno 3 or 4 times a week.

Finally found the perfect dress for Marissa for tonight’s Winter Concert. She has a solo part again. Everything I suggested, she vetoed until I found a black skirt with a green blouse. Who knew that teen-age girls were so picky?

Wishing you a beautiful Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

[Silentgypsy]

Beautiful! Thank you and good morning!

[left that other site]

Believe me...it’s not just you! LOL!

[Jaidyn]

[luvie]

So beautiful!! Makes me almost like Christmas! :)

[JustAmy]

Keeping you in my prayers.

Thanks for the beautiful music.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Mayor.

Thank you for getting us started on the right path again this morning.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Silent Gypsy.

Thank you. This is a busy but very special time of year. Thank you for sharing your time with us.

Have a delightful day.

[JustAmy]

That is sooo cute, Jaidyn. Thank you.

Have a beautiful day. Stay warm.

[JustAmy]

These beautiful graphics and the Christmas music does help get us in the Christmas spirit.

Wishing you a Blessed Christmas Season, Luv.

[Nea Wood]

That’s so cute, I can hardly stand it! What breed of dog is that?

[Jaidyn]

Thank you. They are Corgi. Here's another animal Christmas picture:

[jaycee]

So cute, Jaidyn!!

[jaycee]

So darling. All animal pics are so cute.....guess its ‘cause we love’em so much!