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

6-1-2014 | 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]

What a beautiful place to sit and think!
Thank you Meg.

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Thank you for your Pings, my Sweet FRiends!)))))
Goodnight to Everyone, and God Bless.

[MEG33]

Thank you, Rus! Right now sitting high above the clouds on a cool mountain side sounds wonderful.

[The Mayor]

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Power Of Simplicity
August 11, 2014

Read: Mark 12:28-34

Then one of the scribes came, and . . . asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of all?” —Mark 12:28

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 81-83; Romans 11:19-36

Few people take time to study the US Internal Revenue Service income tax regulations—and for good reason. According to Forbes magazine, in 2013 tax codes surpassed the four million-word mark. In fact, the tax laws have become so complex that even the experts have a hard time processing all the regulations. It’s burdensome in its complexity.

The religious leaders in ancient Israel did the same thing in their relationship with God. They made it too complex with laws. The growing burden of religious regulations had increased to the point where even an expert in Moses’ law struggled to understand its core. When one such leader asked Jesus what mattered most in the Commandments, Jesus responded, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these” (Mark 12:30-31).

The law of Moses was burdensome, but faith in Christ is simple and His “burden is light” (Matt. 11:30). It’s light because God was willing to forgive us and love us. Now He enables us to love Him and our neighbor.

I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree;
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now. —Featherstone

God’s love in our heart gives us a heart for Him and others.

Insight

In Christ’s answer to the scribe in Mark 12:29, He quotes the “Shema” from Deuteronomy 6:4 which states, “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.” The title “shema” is from the Hebrew word for hear. One source says this statement of the oneness of God is recited twice each day by observant Jews and is the most important part of Judaism’s prayer services.

[left that other site]

Wow! Great analogy today!

Thank You.

((((HUGS)))
ML

[MEG33]

Happy Monday Everyone

I must shut down the computer and do dreaded paperwork and filing today...
We have a 40% chance of rain late this afternoon..Hoping rain happens!
I Wish You A Wonderful Week

[The Mayor]

I agree, Thanks!

[left that other site]

Hi MEG...even though the computer will be shut down, I am sending my love your way!

(((((HUGS)))))

[The Mayor]

Dreaded paperwork, boy can we relate to that.
Thank you Meg for the beautiful opening pic!

[Diver Dave]

Another Great message from Our Daily Bread.

Thank you for your continuing ministry, Mayor.

[MEG33]

Thank YOU for starting my ay off right every day, Rus.

[MEG33]

Thank you so much, ML...Still have much to do here.
(((HUGS)))

[left that other site]

Good Morning, MEG!

((((HUGS))))

I have an incredibly busy day today as well. Hopefully I will be able to pop in from time to time though.

[MEG33]

Happy Tuesday To Amy's Place

We did get a cooling shower yesterday and I am
so grateful to God for it.
I Wish You A Wonderful Grateful Day

[MEG33]

Busy in summer is good,...right!
I wish all goes well for you today.
(((HUGS)))

[left that other site]

Happy Gratituesday!

Thank You, God, For the Little Things as well as the Big Things!



ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

[left that other site]

Yes...Busy in Summer is GOOD!

The kids are starting to filter back from sleepaway camp, and so my schedule is building up again.

((((HUGS)))))

[The Mayor]

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Example That Encourages
August 12, 2014

Read: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet . . . . I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. —John 13:14-15

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 84-86; Romans 12

The story is told that in the late 1800s a group of European pastors attended D. L. Moody’s Bible conference in Massachusetts. Following their custom, they put their shoes outside their room before they slept, expecting them to be cleaned by hotel workers. When Moody saw the shoes, he mentioned the need to others because he knew their custom. But he was met with silence. Moody collected all the shoes and cleaned them himself. A friend who made an unexpected visit to his room revealed what Moody had done. The word spread, and the next few nights others took turns doing the cleaning.

Moody’s leadership style of humility inspired others to follow his example. The apostle Paul reminded Timothy to “be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others” (2 Tim. 2:1-2 niv). When we remember that our strength is a result of God’s grace, that keeps us humble. Then in humility we pass on God’s truth by being an example that encourages and inspires others to follow.

Jesus Himself is our example of servanthood. He gave His very life for us.

Lord Jesus, I know little about humility.
Show me and teach me as I read about Your
example in Your Word. Give me the grace
to humble myself and serve others.

Humility is the result of knowing God and knowing yourself.

Insight

Paul had been mentoring Timothy as he pastored a church in Ephesus. Paul instructed Timothy not only in matters of faith (2 Tim. 3:14-17), but in matters of church etiquette and order, and in practical matters of conducting himself in a manner that reflected the grace of Jesus Christ. The importance of the last of these is reflected in today’s passage (vv.3-6). But Paul didn’t simply give direction and instruction; he modeled what he encouraged. Modeling Christ to those around us is one of the ways we demonstrate that He is our leader (vv.2-3). We see this principle also in 1 Corinthians when Paul told the Corinthian church to follow his example as he followed the example of Christ (11:1).

[left that other site]

Thank You, Rus. I had not heard that story before. :-)

[The Mayor]

Same here. The writers at ODB have an incredible talent.