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

6-1-2014 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[TheConservativeParty]

Cutie Pies! My sister’s are similar but are barn cats. She sneaks them in the house sometimes, for extra cuddles.

[TheConservativeParty]

The link to the mum festival, also had links to all kinds of other great stuff, even a butterfly page.

[luvie]

My Peaches is the cuddler. He is my nap buddy! :)

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Hi Amy!

Glad you could drop in!

Our lives have become so busy since school started.

:-)

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Happy Gratituesday!

I am grateful for my best buddy Lynn-Dah.

ML/LTOS

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Hi Potlatch! A very happy Gratituesday to you!

((((HUGS))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Pings and Posts, Dear FRiends!

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

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Good Morning!

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

Life’s Darkest Moments

August 27, 2014

Read: 1 Kings 19:1-8

An angel touched [Elijah], and said to him, “Arise and eat.” —1 Kings 19:5

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 120-122; 1 Corinthians 9

Charles Whittlesey was a hero’s hero. Leader of the so-called “Lost Battalion” in World War I, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery when his unit was trapped behind enemy lines. When the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated, Charles was chosen to serve as pallbearer for the first soldier laid to rest there. Two weeks later, it is presumed that he ended his own life by stepping off a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean.

Like Elijah (1 Kings 19:1-7), Charles was publicly strong, but in the quiet, post-public moments, his feelings of despair set in. People today frequently face situations bigger than they can handle. Sometimes it’s temporary despair brought on by fatigue, as in Elijah’s case. He had been part of a great victory over the prophets of Baal (18:20-40), but then he feared for his life and ran into the wilderness (19:1-3). But often, it’s more than despair and it’s more than temporary. That’s why it is imperative that we talk about depression openly and compassionately.

God offers His presence to us in life’s darkest moments, which enables us, in turn, to be His presence to the hurting. Crying out for help—from others and from God—may be the strongest moment of our lives.

Father, grant us the candor to admit to each
other that sometimes life overwhelms us. And
grant us the courage to help others find
help—and to seek it when we need it.

Hope comes with help from God and others.

Insight

Elijah, deemed Israel’s greatest prophet, was highly revered and well spoken of by the Jews, by the Lord Jesus Himself, and by the apostles (Matt. 17:10-11; Luke 1:17; Rom. 11:2-4, James 5:17-18). He appeared with Moses at the transfiguration of Jesus (Matt. 17:3). Because Elijah did not die (2 Kings 2:1), the Jews believed he would come back again (Mal. 4:5). Many scholars believe that Elijah will be one of the two witnesses mentioned in Revelation 11.

[MEG33]

*Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday To Amy's Place*

August by Elizabeth Maua Taylor

August rushes by like desert rainfall,
A flood of frenzied upheaval, Expected,
But still catching me unprepared.
Like a matchflame
Bursting on the scene,
Heat and haze of crimson sunsets.
Like a dream
Of moon and dark barely recalled,
A moment,
Shadows caught in a blink.
Like a quick kiss;
One wishes for more
But it suddenly turns to leave,
Dragging summer away

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Happy Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday!

Big
((((((((HUGS))))))))
To ALL!
:-)

ML/LTOS

[MEG33]

Good Morning, Rus

I wish I could send you a day at the beach
Prayers for a better journey and soon!
Thank you for Our Daily Bread.

[alarm rider]

Nice one cat man.

[MEG33]

Good Morning, ML

Thank you...Have a great day.
(((HUGS)))

[Jane Long]

Absolutely beautiful, ((MEG))...as we say goodbye to summer.

Have a wonderful warm and fuzzy Wednesday.

[Jane Long]

Awww.....Big ((HUGS)) to you, ML/LTOS!

Have a wonderful day....

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You Too!

:-)

[MEG33]

Good Morning, Jane

Thank you so much for your sweet comments.
Have a Lovely Day
(((HUGS)))

[moose07]

Hi MEG,

“Chrysanthemum “
Have never heard Chrysants called ‘Mums’ before.
Lovely flowers ,my Mum grows them at her place.

Hope you’re having a good day.

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, Rus.

Been thinking about you. Hopefully the problem was minor and you are back on the road.

Thank you for continuing to share ODB. We really appreciate you and your dedication.

Have a safe day.