Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, February, 2014

12-31-2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

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[Jane Long]

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[luvie]

Thank you! We love her!

[MEG33]

Oh how I’d love one of your muffins with morning coffee right now!
Thanks heavesns for the warm night..Our power went out for over 8 hours..That’s unheard of here..and no weather to explain it.
Perhaps they were taking advantage of the mild temps and doing some equipment change out.
I requested and got two battery powered clip on lamps for Christmas..and found a good thriller to read.
Cold front coming so I’ll enjoy this warm day.

[The Mayor]

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Heard By God
February 1, 2014

Read: 1 Samuel 1:9-20

Hannah spoke in her heart; . . . her voice was not heard. —1 Samuel 1:13

Bible in a Year:
Exodus 27-28; Matthew 21:1-22

After reading several children’s books with my daughter, I told her that I was going to read a grown-up book for a while and then we would look at books together again. I opened the cover and began to read in silence. A few minutes later, she looked at me doubtfully and said, “Mommy, you aren’t really reading.” She assumed that since I wasn’t speaking, I wasn’t processing the words.

Like reading, prayer can be silent. Hannah, who longed for a child of her own, visited the temple and “spoke in her heart” as she prayed. Her lips were moving, but “her voice was not heard” (1 Sam. 1:13). Eli the priest saw but misunderstood what was happening. She explained, “I . . . have poured out my soul before the Lord” (v.15). God heard Hannah’s silent prayer request and gave her a son (v.20).

Since God searches our hearts and minds (Jer. 17:10), He sees and hears every prayer—even the ones that never escape our lips. His all-knowing nature makes it possible for us to pray with full confidence that He will hear and answer (Matt. 6:8,32). Because of this, we can continually praise God, ask Him for help, and thank Him for blessings—even when no one else can hear us.

Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father’s throne
Make all my wants and wishes known. —Walford

God fills our heart with peace when we pour out our heart to Him.

[JustAmy]

February 1, 2014





“Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking”
~Albert Einstein

“People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals / that is, goals that do not inspire them.”
~Anthony Robbins

“You can't teach people to be lazy - either they have it, or they don't.”
~Dagwood Bumstead

“Progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things”
~Robert A. Heinlein

“People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.”
~Bob Hope

“Broad-minded is just another way of saying a fellow's too lazy to form an opinion”
~Will Rogers

[MEG33]

~Happy Caturday Everyone~

Relax..It's The Weekend
We are going reach a warm high of 72 today..Winter returns tomorrow.

[left that other site]

Happy Caturday

Honestly, Officer, I was on my way to Church!

ML/LTOS

[left that other site]

MEG...#697 was for you too!

happy Caturday!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Daily Pings and Posts, my Dear FRiends.

(((((Goodnight, and God Bless. Love to All)))))

[MEG33]

~Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place~

There never is a night or day
When God can't hear us as we pray;
There is no time, there is no place
That we're beyond His love and grace. —De Haan


~Blessings To All Who Enter Here~

[left that other site]

Have a Blessed Sunday!

I am on my way to church now!

Please pray for my pastor who was injured in a motorcycle accident yesterday..no broken bones, but a lot of pain.

[MEG33]

Healing prayers for your pastor, ML.
Thank you. Have a blessed Lord’s Day

[The Mayor]

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Guidance Needed
February 2, 2014

Read: James 4:11-17

When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth. —John 16:13

Bible in a Year:
Exodus 29-30; Matthew 21:23-46

St. Nicholas Church in Galway, Ireland, has both a long history and an active present. It’s the oldest church in Ireland, and it provides guidance in a very practical way. The church towers over the town, and its steeple is used by ships’ captains as a guide for navigating their way safely into Galway Bay. For centuries, this church has reliably pointed the way home for sailors.

We can all certainly identify with the need for guidance. In fact, Jesus addressed this very need during His Upper Room Discourse. He said that after His departure the Holy Spirit would play a crucial role in the lives of believers. As part of that role, Jesus promised, “When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth” (John 16:13).

What a marvelous provision! In a world of confusion and fear, guidance is often needed. We can easily be misdirected by the culture around us or by the brokenness within us (1 John 2:15-17). God’s Spirit, however, is here to help, to direct, and to guide. How thankful we can be that the Spirit of truth has come to give us the guidance that we often so desperately need. Set your course by His life, and you will reach safe harbor.

Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand. —Williams

The Spirit is a reliable guide in all of life’s seas.

[MEG33]

Amen..Wonderful lesson, Rus.
I Am So Grateful To You For Our Daily Bread

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning ~ Afternoon

From 72 yesterday to 36 today..The roller coaster weather continues in Texas.
Time for lunch and a nap for me.
~I Wish You All A Blessed Sunday Afternoon~

[Jane Long]

Sunday Blessings, All!

Beautiful pic, MEG ;-)

Yes...it IS cold, today, in TX. The cold/cool front blew in and the temps dropped, fast!

Stay safe, dry and warm. Enjoy the day.

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Thank you, MEG.

Pastor Jerry was in pain today but he preached a good sermon from the Epistle of James.

((((HUGS))))

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi Meg! Those look like sweet peas in that vase! So beautiful. It seems like it is 20 today, a heat wave! It is also sunny. I got to take the winter blankets off the horses so they could roll in the snow and soak up the sun this afternoon. It has not been below zero for at least 2 days so we cheeseheads are happy! Too bad the Packers are not in the Super Bowl. That would make us way happier.

Cheers

[potlatch]

Hi Meg, Your posts are always beautiful, just like you! Looks like we're back to 'cold' today after a very nice 'yesterday'.

[potlatch]

Hi Jane, thanks for thinking of me! Yep, Texas weather - it dropped 20 degrees here in the early afternoon!