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

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

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Thank you for today’s bible lesson, Rus!

((((HUGS))))

[Jane Long]

Thanks and blessings ~ for today’s lesson on the power of the Holy Spirit.

[JustAmy]

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday, Friends.
We are still on vacation but I'm staying busy.

Marissa enjoyed Freshman Orientation yesterday.
Saw her friends and is anxious to see them every day.

Didn't get her IPhone fixed yesterday.
We need to make an appointment for today and see if we can get that taken care of.

Have a beautiful day and thank you for being here.

HUGS

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Happy Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday!

Have a Beautiful Day!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[JustAmy]

LOL

Cute Bunnies?

I’m still working on insurance. Grrrrr

Have a great day, LTOS.

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“working on insurance”

Oh my. I hate doing that.

[MEG33]

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday To Amy's Place

Pondering Summer

I love the sounds of laughter glad
And kids playing under the sun
The way a kite reaches for God
And how he makes it dance upon His breath so light

How clouds play charades a tad
And then move on when they are done
Teasing the watchers who smile and nod
And take this summer day from dawn to gentle night

WayzataJOHNN_August 20, 2007

Hope Your Day Is Going Well
*HUGS*

[trisham]

What a perfect pairing of words and image, MEG. :)

[MEG33]

Amen...Thank You, Rus, For Always Being Here With
Our Daily Bread

[MEG33]

Thank you, trish...I love it when it all works together.
;o)
I miss WayzataJOHNN.

[trisham]

:)

[JustAmy]

So do I, Meg.

I miss our in-house poets.

When school starts and we get our health insurance taken care of, I will try to post some of the old poems.

[MEG33]

I’ll look forward.

One of the the benefits of old age...I don’t have to try to figure out Obamacare.
Good luck!

[JustAmy]

To avoid the huge penalties, we need to get a group plan for FR. What a mess!

I’m glad hubby and I are on Medicare. Not sure what is going to happen with Marissa.

[Jane Long]

Beautiful, Meg! Thank you for posting the pic and the poem. Perfect description of the blessing of summer fun.

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday to you....and all who visit Amy’s Place.

[Jane Long]

Stopping by to say “Hi!” and give you a Wednesday ((Hug)).

Enjoy your day....and every last drop of summer break ;)

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

LOL at that pic

[MEG33]

Thank you, Jane...I brings back fond memories of childhood for me.!

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Thank you for the Pings!)))))

A Warm Fuzzy Wednesday to Amy's Place

[The Mayor]

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The Parable Of The Sting
August 14, 2014

Read: 1 Peter 2:9-12

They may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. —1 Peter 2:12

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 89-90; Romans 14

I can still see Jay Elliott’s shocked face as I burst through his front door almost 50 years ago with a “gang” of bees swirling around me. As I raced out his back door, I realized the bees were gone. Well, sort of—I’d left them in Jay’s house! Moments later, he came racing out his back door—chased by the bees I had brought to him.

I had more than a dozen stings, with little effect. Jay had a different experience. Though he’d been stung only once or twice by “my” bees, his eyes and throat swelled up in a painful allergic reaction. My actions had caused a lot of pain for my friend.

That’s a picture of what’s true in our interpersonal relationships too. We hurt others when our actions aren’t Christlike. Even after an apology, the “sting” sticks.

People would be right to expect an absence of harshness and an air of patience from those who follow Christ. We forget sometimes that people struggling with faith, or life, or both, watch Christians with expectation. They hope to see less anger and more mercy, less judgment and more compassion, less criticism and more encouragement. Jesus and Peter told us to live good lives so God is given the glory (Matt. 5:16; 1 Peter 2:12). May our actions and reactions point those around us to our loving Father.

We have found that it’s easy to hurt others
with our words or actions. Teach us, Father,
to pause and to think before we speak or act.
Fill us with kindness and care.

May others see less of me and more of Jesus.

Insight

Peter wrote to Christians who were going through fiery trials of intense persecution (1 Peter 1:6; 4:12). He encouraged these believers to persevere, to remain faithful, and to view these difficult times as opportunities to strengthen their faith and bear witness to Christ. In today’s passage, Peter reminded them of their special identity and spiritual status as God’s chosen people (vv.9-10). “A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation” are descriptions applied to the Jews in the Old Testament (Ex. 19:5-6; Isa. 43:20-21), but here Peter applies them to believers. He reminds them—and us—that we are chosen by God for the purpose of witnessing and testifying to God’s love (vv.9-10).