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

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

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One of my students has four cats and a Golden retriever.

I feel sorry for the doggie! ;-)

[luvie]

I do, too! Unless the kittehs spoil the doggie. :)

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They usually ignore her, when they aren’t bullying her!

[JustAmy]

We had a Chow; she was the gentlest dog you could ever meet.

A great-nephew visited with my sister when he was about 4. He was all over her, using her as a pillow or just giving her lots of love.

When they left, he asked his grandma if Saja was a lion.

I still miss Saja after more than 20 years.

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A Lion! Exactly! LOL!

They DO look very Leonine, don’t they!

[Diver Dave]

Thank You Amy for your post.

My responses to all on Amy’s Place have always been to glorify our Savior.

Though I have health problems I rejoice that my Savior is always with me and all on Amy’s Place.

Praise the Lord for His Excellanlent (sp?) greatness.

Again, Praise The Lord!!!

[MEG33]

Thank you for your darling kitties.
(((HUGS)))

[The Mayor]

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

The Barking Lion
Sept 4, 2014

Read: Proverbs 22:1-5

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches. —Proverbs 22:1

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 143-145; 1 Corinthians 14:21-40

Visitors to a zoo were outraged when the “African lion” started barking instead of roaring. Zoo staff said they had disguised a Tibetan mastiff—a very large dog—as a lion because they could not afford the real thing. Needless to say, the zoo’s reputation was sullied and people will think twice before visiting it.

Reputation is fragile; once it’s damaged, it’s hard to restore. It is not uncommon to sacrifice a good reputation on the altar of power, prestige, or profit. This too could be our story. Scripture encourages us: “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches” (Prov. 22:1). God is telling us that true value must be placed not in what we have but in who we are.

Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates said, “The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” As followers of Jesus, we bear His name. Because of His love for us, we strive to walk worthy of Him, reflecting His likeness in our words and deeds.

When we fail, He picks us up again by His love. By our example, others around us will be led to praise the God who has redeemed and transformed us (Matt. 5:16)—for the name of the Lord is worthy of glory, honor, and all praise.

Lord, I do want to walk worthy of Your name
because You have made me Your own. I know
I can’t live perfectly, but I want to reflect to others
a little of who You are. Please show Yourself through me.

The purest treasure mortal times afford is a spotless reputation. —Shakespeare

Insight

The book of Proverbs is made up of several collections of wise sayings, with the majority coming from the pen of wise King Solomon. Solomon’s proverbs of wisdom are contained in 1:8–22:16, which are then followed by the sayings of other wise men in 22:17–24:34. More of Solomon’s wisdom, written down by Hezekiah’s men, is found in chapters 25–29. The book of wisdom closes with Agur’s wise sayings in chapter 30 and Lemuel’s words in chapter 31. All of this combines to make the book of Proverbs a comprehensive collection of the wisdom of ancient Israel.

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Amen!

Thanks for your daily posting of ODB. :-)

[MEG33]

What a wonderful lesson, Rus...Amen
I am so thankful for Our Daily Bread.

[MEG33]

Good Thankful Thursday To Amy's Place

Thankful To God For All His Beautiful Birds.
I'm so thankful every day for the birds that visit my feeder and birdbath.
I am enjoying the recent frequent visits by the beautiful Bluejays and
their juvenile youngsters.
*Hope You Enjoy A Thankful Day*

[Jane Long]

Those bluejays ARE beautiful, indeed, ((MEG))!

Have a wonderful Thankful Thursday.

[Jane Long]

I can’t live perfectly, but I want to reflect to others
a little of who You are. Please show Yourself through me.

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Amen.

So thankful for ODB postings.

[MEG33]

(((HUGS))) Thank you, Jane.

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Just Beautiful!

Have a wonderful thankful Thursday!

((((HUGS)))))

[MEG33]

Thank you, Mary. (((HUGS)))

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I am so busy today! YIKES!

Several lessons, two prayer threads, practice, and have to “bench test” a bunch of electronics before trying to sell them. So far, everything has something wrong with it! Grrrrr.

Electronics that don’t work well make terrific door stops.

[MEG33]

I have a few “doorstops” that need to taken to the city dump for proper disposal.
Hope your lessons go well.

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Back in the day, Electronic c stereo components could be fixed with a Phillips Screwdriver and a Soldering Iron. Now, they are all digitized and when they act up, they are “dead, Jim.”

[MEG33]

My house is calling to me to DO something about the mess.
I must turn off the computer, go and do.