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

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

[JustAmy]

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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[potlatch]

Guess I’m too far south Jane, we didn’t get any of that cool weather. My Yorkie won’t even stay outside, lol. Nice seeing you!

[TheConservativeParty]

Checking in to say Hello on this beautiful Sunday afternoon!

Very pretty pink rose picture, Kitty!

[TheConservativeParty]

As you said “This is an island of sanity.” Very well put.
Church feels like that too. I love my church family.

[MEG33]

For your lovely posts, graphics, scripture, music and
comments. Have a good night.
Blessings To All
*HUGS*

[JustAmy]

Good night, All.
Thank you for visiting today.

Sweet dreams while you enjoy a restful sleep.

[potlatch]

Lovely post, thank you Amy. I say my prayers when I go to bed and sometimes it’s not the best time. Fears come, and sometimes tears come, but I keep on praying. ((HUGS))

[JustAmy]

Thanks, Potlatch.

The news keep me so uptight that it is difficult to relax, but we must put our faith in Our Father.

Hugs back atcha.

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Thank you for the Pings, Dear FRiends)))))
A Good Night to All.

[The Mayor]

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All We Need To Know
August 4, 2014

Read: Romans 7:18-25

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells. —Romans 7:18

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 66-67; Romans 7

In a Fernando Ortega rendition of “Just As I Am,” Billy Graham’s voice can be heard faintly in the background. Dr. Graham is reminiscing about an illness during which he believed he was dying. As he mused on his past, he realized what a great sinner he was and how much he continues to need God’s daily forgiveness.

Billy Graham was putting an end to the notion that apart from God we’re okay. We can feel good about ourselves, but that confidence must come from the knowledge that we’re greatly loved children of God (John 3:16), not that we’re very good children (Rom. 7:18).

The first step in becoming a truly “good” person as a follower of Christ is to stop pretending that we’re good on our own and to ask God to make us as good as we can be. We will fail many times, but He will keep growing us and changing us. God is faithful and—in His time and in His way—He’ll do it.

In his final years, the writer of “Amazing Grace,” John Newton, suffered from dementia and lamented the loss of his memory. Yet he confided, “I do remember two things: I am a great sinner, and Jesus is a great Savior.” When it comes to faith, those are the only things anyone needs to know.

The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures. —Newton

God’s grace accepted is God’s peace experienced.

Insight

The Christian life is one of struggle with sin and growth in holiness. On this side of heaven, we will not be totally freed from this struggle (James 3:2; 1 John 1:8–2:1). In today’s text, the apostle Paul writes of the war between good and evil that wages within him. Elsewhere Paul explains, “For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want” (Gal. 5:17 niv). Yet we can take comfort in the fact that Jesus delivers us from this “body of death” (Rom. 7:24).

[left that other site]

Good Morning, Rus!

Thank you for today’s uplifting message! ;-)

[The Mayor]

Good day! Your very welcome, best way to start the day!

[left that other site]

Today’s ODB brought back wonderful memories of singing with the Billy Graham Crusade in Boston 1982, with Cliff Barrows directing.

[The Mayor]

Wow, never had the chance to see him live. What a thrill for you.

[left that other site]

I actually found videos of that 1982 crusade on the Billy Graham website, and was able to watch them all over again! :-)

I tried to find myself in the choir, but there were no close-ups of the singers.

We only had one 3-hour rehearsal, and Cliff Barrows taught some important principles of singing that I teach my own students to this day!

Thousands of people came forward in those 7 days. Hard to believe it was 32 years ago!

[Jane Long]

Blessings and thanks to you, for this beautiful start of the day at Amy’s Place.

The Rev Graham and John Newton references are wonderful side notes.

[Jane Long]

Good Monday morning!

What a great experience...and memories...to have been a part of Rev Graham’s 1982 Crusade. And, how wonderful to watch the “replay” on youtube. 32 years....wouldn’t that reunion be amazing?

Have a great day, dear. Hope the thunderstorms are gone for the day. How is Lynn-dah, today?

[left that other site]

I hope the Thunderstorms are over for now. I was treated to a beautiful rainbow this morning as I walked Lynn-Dah, and it looks like a “Go” for the parking lot repaving tomorrow. I have already moved my Harley to the courtyard between the buildings under my balcony (kind of like Romeo and Juliet! hahaha), and i will park my car elsewhere tonight so i won’t get towed in the morning. The Management office is aware of the Bike in the Courtyard and has given me approval to park it there for the duration of the project.

I am looking forward to the BIG “Reunion”! :-)

[MEG33]

Amen..Wonderful devotion again, Rus.
Thank you always for Our Daily Bread.

[MEG33]

Wonderful memories to share, ML. What a thrill it must have been.

[MEG33]

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