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

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

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)

Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[The Mayor]

Happy Lords day Meg! Stay warm, I’m trying too. :)

[MEG33]

The frigid zone has moved up and away from us.
I wish I could send you our temps, Rus..We will warm up to 70 through Thursday...
I wish you a blessed warmer Lord’s Day.

[MEG33]

It's time for me to have some lunch and a nap.

~Wishing You All A Wonderful, Relaxing Sunday Afternoon~

[luvie]

  Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir~How Great Thou Art

Daniel O'Donnel~Church In The Wildwood

McCoy Singers~How Deep The Father's Love.wma

Gaither Homecoming~Heaven's Joy Awaits.wma

St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Providence~Sweet Beulah Land.wma

GOD BLESS YOU THIS LORD'S DAY!

[JustAmy]

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11

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Blessings on You Too!

((((HUGS))))

[MEG33]

Amen..Thank you for blessing us with your lovely uplifting music and graphic.
I wish you a wonderful Lord’s Day

[MEG33]

Thank you ,Amy, for this precious graphic and wonderful assuring scripture.
I wish you a beautiful Lord’s Day.

[MEG33]

Signing off now, dear FRiends

Thank you so much for coming by today and sharing your lovely
comments, scripture, blessings, music and graphics.
Healing prayers for all our hurting FRiends.
I wish you a restful evening and sleep.
~May God Keep Safe All Who Serve Our Country~

[The Mayor]

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On Listening
February 17, 2014

Read: Exodus 16:1-8

Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. —Ecclesiastes 5:2

Bible in a Year:
Leviticus 21-22; Matthew 28

God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason,” the saying goes. The ability to listen is an essential life skill. Counselors tell us to listen to each other. Spiritual leaders tell us to listen to God. But hardly anyone says, “Listen to yourself.” I’m not suggesting that we have an inner voice that always knows the right thing to say. Nor am I saying we should listen to ourselves instead of to God and others. I’m suggesting that we need to listen to ourselves in order to learn how others might be receiving our words.

The Israelites could have used this advice when Moses was leading them out of Egypt. Within days of their miraculous deliverance, they were complaining (Ex. 16:2). Although their need for food was legitimate, their way of expressing the need was not (v.3).

Whenever we speak out of fear, anger, ignorance, or pride—even if what we say is true—those who listen will hear more than our words. They hear emotion. But they don’t know whether the emotion comes from love and concern or disdain and disrespect, so we risk misunderstanding. If we listen to ourselves before speaking out loud, we can judge our hearts before our careless words harm others or sadden our God.

Lord, help me to think before I speak, to
check my heart. Help me to control my tongue
and to express myself clearly so that I won’t
cause dissension. Set a guard on my lips.

Words spoken rashly do more harm than good.

[JustAmy]

February 17, 2014

Graphics by Billie

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Good Morning, Amy!

I hope you are staying warm!
(((HUGS)))

[Jane Long]

Good Monday morning!

Hope everyone is warm and able to enjoy the weather...either outside where it is nice, or inside where it is warm ;-)

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Good Morning to You!

(((HUGS))))

[JustAmy]

Good Monday Morning, you two.

I’ve been watching ice dancing.

Marissa and I are going to do some girl time a little later. She loves girl time. LOL

We are staying warm .. it is 51 degrees with a high close to 70 this afternoon.

Obama brought welfare money to Fresno County but what we really need is water. No way will they take any water from those tiny little fish. Delta Smelt ..... little fish that are used for baiting hooks.

Oh well, I should have saved that until another Open Mike Day. LOL

Have a lovely warm Monday.

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Typical reaction to a drought!

Save the bait Fish!
Starve the Farmers!
Spend More tax money!

[JustAmy]

What is so funny is that the farm workers, who they are trying to help, are now out of work. They not only starve the farmer; they are starving the poor immigrants. They continue to charge the farmer for irrigation water and then cut the deliveries to almost nothing for some and nothing for others. Oh Yeah ... have to keep the Sierra Club happy.

Give them more food stamps! That will surely solve the drought problem.

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Beautiful Sunday Graphics Yesterday, and Every Ping and Post!

(((((Sending Hugs to All FRiends. Goodnight, and God Bless)))))

[The Mayor]

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Helpers Needed
February 18, 2014

Read: Romans 16:1-16

The Helper, the Holy Spirit, . . . will teach you all things. —John 14:26

Bible in a Year:
Leviticus 23-24; Mark 1:1-22

To some people, the term helper carries with it second-class connotations. Classroom helpers assist trained teachers in their classes. Helpers assist trained electricians, plumbers, and lawyers on the job. Because they aren’t as skilled in the profession, they might be viewed as having less value. But everyone is needed to accomplish the task.

The apostle Paul had many helpers in his work of ministry. He listed them in his letter to Rome (ch.16). He made special reference to Phoebe, who “has been a helper of many and of myself also” (v.2). Priscilla and Aquila risked their own lives for Paul (vv.3-4). And Mary, Paul said, “labored much for us” (v.6).

Helping is a spiritual gift, according to 1 Corinthians 12:28. Paul listed it among the gifts from the Holy Spirit that are given to believers in Christ’s body, the church. The gift of “helps” is just as needed as the others that are listed.

Even the Holy Spirit is called a “Helper.” Jesus said, “The Helper, the Holy Spirit, . . . will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you” (John 14:26).

In whatever ways the Holy Spirit, the Helper, has gifted you, let Him use you for His honor.

Dear Lord, thank You for the gifts You have
given me so that I might serve the
body of Christ. Help me to be faithful to use
my gifts to bring You glory.

You are a necessary part of the whole.

[JustAmy]

February 18, 2014



Graphic by Billie

Why God Made Little Girls
~ Henry Alfred Dixon ~

God made the world with its towering trees,
Majestic mountains and restless seas.

Then stopped and said, “It needs one more thing,
Someone to laugh and dance and sing.
To walk in the woods and gather flowers,
To commune with nature in quiet hours.”

So God created little girls.
With laughing eyes and bouncing curls.
With joyful hearts and infectious smiles,
Enchanting ways and feminine wiles.

And when He’d completed the task He’d begun,
He was pleased and proud of the job He’d done.
For the world when seen through a little girl’s eyes,
Greatly resembles His own paradise.