Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... May, 2014

5-1-2014 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[MUDDOG]

Most of the poetry I know is 1960s song lyrics!

I had the MacNeice poem on a cassette of poets reading their works. "Fern Hill" read by Dylan Thomas is also impressive.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Meg.

I love this graphic; it is perfect for May 1st. Thank you.

Wishing you a Thankful First day of May Thursday.

We had cool weather earlier but it is getting near record breaking temps again. A 96 expected today and 95 for tomorrow. Too darn hot.

[left that other site]

That’s 20 degrees of separation!

It would seem that I am more degrees away than Kevin Bacon is!
LOL

[MEG33]

I’m happy you enjoyed my May Queen.
;o)

We’ll be in the 90s by the weekend so I am so thankful for this interlude.
It’s a very Thankful Thursday here.

[The Mayor]

No problem at all Amy!

[The Mayor]

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Tree Of Rest
May 2, 2014

Read: Ezra 9:5-9

There is a remnant according to the election of grace. —Romans 11:5

Bible in a Year:
1 Kings 12-13; Luke 22:1-20

The lone tree in the field across from my office remained a mystery. Acres of trees had been cut down so the farmer could grow corn. But one tree remained standing, its branches reaching up and spreading out. The mystery was solved when I learned the tree was spared for a purpose. Farmers long ago traditionally left one tree standing so that they and their animals would have a cool place to rest when the hot summer sun was beating down.

At times we find that we alone have survived something, and we don’t know why. Soldiers coming home from combat and patients who’ve survived a life-threatening illness struggle to know why they survived when others did not.

The Old Testament speaks of a remnant of Israelites whom God spared when the nation was sent into exile. The remnant preserved God’s law and later rebuilt the temple (Ezra 9:9). The apostle Paul referred to himself as part of the remnant of God (Rom. 11:1,5). He was spared to become God’s messenger to Gentiles (v.13).

If we stand where others have fallen, it’s to raise our hands to heaven in praise and to spread our arms as shade for the weary. The Lord enables us to be a tree of rest for others.

Thank You, Father, that You are my place of rest.
And that all You have brought me through
can be used by You to encourage others.
Bring praise to Yourself through me.

Hope can be ignited by a spark of encouragement.

Insight

In the midst of the joy of God’s grace in allowing a remnant to return to their homeland, Ezra mourned. He mourned because the people of Israel were not only physically distant from God, but spiritually distant as well. Yet God in His grace did more than enable the physical return of the remnant; He also preserved a spiritual remnant. Upon hearing the law of God, the people recommitted themselves to Him (Ezra 10:1-4).

[JustAmy]

May 2, 2014


Graphic by Billie

Happy FRiday, FRiends.
Have a Fantastic Friday.

[MEG33]

Beautiful! Happy Friday!

[left that other site]

Good Morning, Amy!

A Blessed Friday to You!

((((HUGS))))

[MEG33]

Good Morning Everyone

Wearing Red On Friday To Support Our Troops

I Wish You A Great Weekend

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Meg.
I went thru the archives to find graphics that had not been used for awhile.
That one was last used 3 years ago.
Lori and Billie made some really special graphics.

Have a lovely Friday and a Blessed Weekend.

[left that other site]

Oooooo..Where can I get me a DRESS like that!

Gorgeous.

Have a Blessed Friday, MEG!

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

[JustAmy]

Good morning, LTOS. Thank you.

Hugs back atcha.

Wishing you a lovely day.

[JustAmy]

Wonderful Red Friday Graphic, Meg.

Thank you for remembering our troops with such a beautiful graphic.

[MEG33]

Always a pleassure to honor our troops, Amy.
Thank you!

[MEG33]

I found that searching for red dresses for Friday...Probably a designer’s dress.
Thank you, ML..Friday blessings to you.
*HUGS*

[left that other site]

It IS beautiful, but not really practical for Harley Riding. LOL!

[MEG33]

Thank you for this beautiful lesson, Rus. Amen

[luvie]

Beautiful!! I have a red shirt on! :)

[luvie]

Chris DeBurgh~The Lady In Red