Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, February and March 2015

January 1, 2015 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

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[Jane Long]

Quick....let's go wish EVERYONE at Amy's Place a Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday!

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Awwww...so cute! :-)

[MEG33]

Indeed! Wouldn’t you know it is above freezing on our one day of snow, though. The sun is shining, too!

[MEG33]

Snowy Owls make me smile

Thank you, Rus, for staring our day off right every day.
I love your precious pictures and kind comments,
ML and Jane.
The sun is shining and I can smile about that, too.
Have A Lovely Afternoon

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I am off to work!

Have a great afternoon.

[MEG33]

(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

Warm and Fuzzy Video

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hehehe

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Pings, Links, & Posts, Dear FRiends.
(((((Hugs to All)))))

Sweet Dreams, and God Bless.

[The Mayor]

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

Changed Perspective

February 26, 2015

Read: Acts 17:16-23 | Bible in a Year: Numbers 15-16; Mark 6:1-29

As an early riser, my wife enjoys the quiet moments before the house wakes up and uses it to read the Bible and pray. Recently she settled into her favorite chair, only to be confronted by a rather messy couch left there by “someone” watching a football game the night before. The mess distracted her at first, and her frustration with me interrupted the warmth of the moment.

Then a thought hit her, and she moved to the couch. From there, she could look out our front windows to the sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean. The beauty of the scene God painted that morning changed her perspective.

As she told me the story, we both recognized the lesson of the morning. While we can’t always control the things of life that impact our day, we do have a choice. We can continue to brood over the “mess,” or we can change our perspective. When Paul was in Athens, “he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols” (Acts 17:16 niv). But when he changed his perspective, he used their interest in religion as an opportunity to proclaim the true God, Jesus Christ (vv.22-23).

As my wife left for work, it was time for someone else to change his perspective—for me to let the Lord help me to see my messes through her eyes and His.

Dear Lord, grant us the wisdom to change
our perspective rather than linger over messes.
Help us to see—and fix—the “messes”
we make for others.

Wisdom is seeing things from God’s perspective.

INSIGHT: The Areopagus (vv.19,22) was like an ancient philosophical think tank. There the wisest thinkers and philosophers of the day would assemble to wrestle with important ideas and teachings. This made it the ideal place for Paul to present the good news and teachings of Jesus.

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And now...Good Morning!

(((HUGS)))

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Thank You!

The story of the mars Hill Episode is one of my favorites in the Book of Acts! ;-)

[The Mayor]

Off to Georgia, then Myrtle Beach. Lots of driving ahead of us. Please say a prayer for our safe travels. At least it will be a little warmer. Should be back Monday late.

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That sounds like a great trip!

Prayers up for fine weather and highway safety, as well as a smooth journey, My FRiend!

[TheOldLady]

God Bless you with a safe trip. See you Monday night or Tuesday!

[Jane Long]

Prayers up for safe travels and a wonderful trip. See you when you get back.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Mayor. Thank you for being here again with ODB.

Saying prayers for your safety on your trip to Myrtle Beach. Wishing you warm weather and a wonderful time.

Take care!

[luvie]

Trussell & EGPWS live near Savannah.....IJS..

Be careful and hope it’s warmer there when you get there. Is Mrs Mayor joining you?

[Jim Robinson]

Prayers up!

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Dear Friends.

I'm thankful for Mother Nature.
Fruit trees are in bloom and roses and trees are starting to bud out.
Flowers are also starting to make an appearance.

I'm looking forward to rain on our valley floor this weekend.
Had a storm come thru last weekend; Fresno go a good soaking,
but we were located on the western edge of that system and only got a light rain.
Praying we get a good rain and some additional snow pack in the Sierras.