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

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

[potlatch]

A day late but I'm popping in to say hi. Guess everyone will be clearing out to watch the Super Bowl game. I'm not a football fan but can find plenty of other things to do, lol.

[potlatch]

Hi Luv, I'm late responding but wanted to send you a 'hello' and thanks for pinging!

[MEG33]

Good Night Dear FRiends

I am so glad you came by today..Thank you so much for your
sweet comments.
May you be blessed with pleasant dreams.
Healing Prayers for Hurting FRiends
May God Protect All Who Serve Our Country

[The Mayor]

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Resolve To Resolve
February 3, 2014

Read: Romans 14:1-13

Resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way. —Romans 14:13

Bible in a Year:
Exodus 31-33; Matthew 22:1-22

I haven’t made any New Year’s resolutions since 1975. I haven’t needed any new ones—I’m still working on old ones like these: write at least a short note in my journal every day; make a strong effort to read my Bible and pray each day; organize my time; try to keep my room clean (this was before I had a whole house to keep clean).

This year, however, I am adding a new resolution that I found in Paul’s letter to the Romans: “Let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way” (14:13). Although this resolution is old (about 2,000 years), it is one that we should renew annually. Like believers in Rome centuries ago, believers today sometimes make up rules for others to follow and insist on adherence to certain behaviors and beliefs that the Bible says little or nothing about. These “stumbling blocks” make it difficult for followers of Jesus to continue in the way of faith that He came to show us—that salvation is by grace not works (Gal. 2:16). It requires only that we trust in His death and resurrection for forgiveness.

We can celebrate this good news of Christ in the coming year by resolving not to set up hurdles that cause people to stumble.

Thank You, Lord, that You sent the Holy Spirit
to do the work of convincing and convicting.
May I be content with my own assignment:
to do what leads to peace and edification.

Faith is the hand that receives God’s gift, then faith is the feet that walk with God.

[JustAmy]

February 3, 2014



Graphic by Billie

Stay!

“Stay!” they say, and then they go away.
Forever, we suppose. It always seems like that.
Waiting. Well, we know how to wait.
We don’t pretend to hate it like the cat.

She always sleeps, and then pretends,
She never really noticed you were gone.
While we sat, and stayed, and waited,
Just for you to come and then be waited on.

And after that interminable century when you return,
I fetch your slippers while my brother,
Who has been a nervous Rex throughout the day,
Having seen I’ve done one thing will do another.

We wait, and wait, for just the chance to wait on you,
And tend your every need at end of day,
While cat wakes up and lets you pet her,
And then with studied calm just walks away.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . December 27, 2008
© 2008 - 2014

[MEG33]

Darling opening Amy and Bob..and so true!

Duty calls..I need to get some work done.
Wishing You A Happy Monday and A Good Week

[left that other site]

That is WONDERFUL!

((((HUGS))))

(I think I’ll Give Lynn-Dah a Hug Too!)

[Jane Long]

Good Monday morning, All!

Hope this finds everyone having a great start to their work week. Many blessings.

[geologist]

Good one. Thanks!

Having a 10 pound dog and cats, which are a pleasure to know, it is amazing how they make few demands, food and some attention, and give faithful warm, companionship, and entertainment. Whether with a single, or family, household.

God bless America.

[geologist]

" ...These “stumbling blocks” make it difficult for followers of Jesus to continue in the way of faith that He came to show us—that salvation is by grace not works (Gal. 2:16). It requires only that we trust in His death and resurrection for forgiveness." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "In truth", God is not mocked, when we love Jesus we have changed behavior. We love our neighbor, we do good works, and seek to become more Christ like as we mature in faith. As we Read and grow in the WORD of God.

It is the outcome of trusting and believing Jesus and the Holy Spirit coming to give understanding.. Praise God!

[potlatch]

That’s so darling Amy, image and poem. Hope you are having a good day. (HUGS)

[potlatch]

Thanks Meg, you always have the prettiest images. Hope your ‘work’ is light and you have a nice day/week. (HUGS)

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Beautiful Sunday and Monday Posts, Dear FRiends.

(((((Goodnight, and God Bless)))))

[The Mayor]

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An Important Command
February 4, 2014

Read: Mark 12:28-34

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. —Mark 12:30

Bible in a Year:
Exodus 34-35; Matthew 22:23-46

When asked by a lawyer to identify the most important rule in life, Jesus replied, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30). In those words, Jesus summed up what God most desires from us.

I wonder how I can possibly learn to love God with all my heart, soul, and mind. Neal Plantinga remarks on a subtle change in this commandment as recorded in the New Testament. Deuteronomy charges us to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength (6:5). Jesus added the word mind. Plantinga explains, “You shall love God with everything you have and everything you are. Everything.”

That helps us change our perspective. As we learn to love God with everything, we begin to see our difficulties as “our light and momentary troubles”—just as the apostle Paul described his grueling ordeals. He had in mind a “far more exceeding and eternal . . . glory” (2 Cor. 4:17).

In the advanced school of prayer, where one loves God with the entire soul, doubts and struggles do not disappear, but their effect on us diminishes. “We love Him because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19), and our urgent questions recede as we learn to trust His ultimate goodness.

Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest;
Now Thee alone I seek; give what is best.
This all my prayer shall be:
More love, O Christ, to Thee. —Prentiss

The most treasured gift we can give to God is one that He can never force us to give—our love.

[MEG33]

Happy GratiTuesday To Amy's Place

Wishing You All A Beautiful, Grateful Day

[left that other site]

Good Morning, MEG!

Just talked to Mom on the phone for over an hour.

We talked about Politics, the Super Bowl, Opera, Hollywood, FR, Wikipedia, Susanna Foster, islam, Les Miserables, Anna Netrebko, Spencer Tracy, Ian Flemming, Ayn Rand, War and Peace, The War of 1812, Terrorism, and the coming blizzards scheduled to hit Boston this week. Oh and, of course, we talked about “Globull Warming” and Squiggly Light Bulbs.

I am grateful that my 87 year old Mom is still with us, and still “with it”!

I am also grateful that I live in Florida! LOL!

[MEG33]

Your mom sounds like she is doing well indeed!
(((HUGS)))

[left that other site]

The last three years have been very difficult for her, but she still has all her marbles! :-)

((((((HUGS))))))

[MEG33]

I know she has had some very difficult times..Being able to think and communicate well is wonderful.

[Jane Long]

Good morning, All!

Thank you, dear MEG, for the reminder to give thanks for all of the blessings we have.

Have a great week.