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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[The Mayor]

Good night my FRiend!

[Kitty Mittens]

I Love your Beautiful Sunday Graphic, Dear Meg!
(((((Thank you for the Blessing)))))

Thank you to Everyone for the Pings, Links, & Posts.
(((((Love, Hugs, and Prayers)))))

[The Mayor]

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Cat Gate

March 9, 2015

Read: John 10:1-10 | Bible in a Year: Deuteronomy 8-10; Mark 11:19-33

My husband, Jay, and I have a new family member—a 2-month-old tabby cat named Jasper. To keep our new kitten safe, we’ve had to break some old habits, like leaving doors open. But one thing remains a challenge: the open stairway. Cats like to climb. Even as kittens, they know that the world looks better when you’re looking down on it. So whenever I have Jasper downstairs with me, she is determined to go upstairs. Trying to keep her confined to a safe place near me has tested my ingenuity. Gates that work with children and dogs do not work with cats.

My cat gate dilemma brings to mind the metaphor Jesus used to describe Himself: “I am the gate for the sheep,” He said (John 10:7 niv). Middle Eastern sheepfolds were enclosures with an opening for the sheep to go in and out. At night, when the sheep were safely inside, the shepherd would lie in the opening so that neither sheep nor predators could get past him.

Although I want to keep Jasper safe, I am not willing to make myself the gate. I have other things to do. But that’s what Jesus Christ does for us. He places Himself between us and our enemy, the devil, to protect us from spiritual harm.

Thank You, Jesus, for being my gate. Through You I have salvation and by Your power I am safe from spiritual harm. Surround me with Your protection. I trust in You.

The closer to the Shepherd, the farther from the wolf.

INSIGHT: John records several instances of the exclusive claims of Jesus. In today’s passage, Jesus says that the only way to relationship with God is through Him (John 10:9). Later, speaking to His disciples, Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (14:6).

[trisham]

Happy Monday!

A Book

There is no frigate like a book
To take us lands away,
Nor any coursers like a page
Of prancing poetry.
This traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of toll;
How frugal is the chariot
That bears a human soul!

Emily Dickinson

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Happy Monday!

May You Be Blessed in All You Do This Week!

(((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[JustAmy]

Art by Fish Hawk
Graphic by MamaBear

Free Expression

Oh, let my fingers fly, that so might I,
To feel the soft caresses of the sky,
To rush, and waft, and ride the breeze,
To soar, and bank, control with ease ...

And let my music sing to you,
The song my heart knows to be true,
I cannot hide my soul, or anything,
When freshly from my bath I spring,

To play the melody my heart may dance,
And who would wish to see a heart in pants?
That's for the lungs, you know, those
Bladders flapping out their odors so.

But let me play, and let me sing,
And let my joy to others bring,
A smile, a tear, a welcome sigh,
Remembering the dreams that let them fly.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . May 8, 2012
© 2012 - 2015

[JustAmy]

Fish Hawk, Mama_Bear and NnB, thank you for today's Opener. We appreciate your contributions.

[fish hawk]

well done. thank you. Have a great day to all. May our Lord guide your steps into happiness and peace.

[MEG33]

*Happy Monday To Amy's Place*

"But let me play, and let me sing,
And let my joy to others bring,"
Nicknamed Bob
Thank you, Bob, fishhawk, MamaBear and Amy for this
wonderful Opening
Wishing You All A Joyful Week

[MEG33]

Lovely, ML.Blessings to you.

[MEG33]

So pretty, (((Kitty))) You’re welcome.

[MEG33]

Love this!

[trisham]

Thanks, MEG!

[Jane Long]

Happy Monday Blessings to All at Amy's Place!

We're having a very rainy day, today.

[Jane Long]

OOPS!! Forgot to ping you to my previous post :-)

[trisham]

That is so adorable!

[Jane Long]

Thank you! The rain is supposed to let up, sometime this evening...I hope ;-)

[trisham]

I am so looking forward to spring!

[Jane Long]

I bet you are ready for Spring! Did you get any of the warmer weather that some in the NE did, this weekend?

Spring has sprung in SE TX. Our plum trees are FULL of beautiful white blooms. I’ve never seen so many blooms on them, as there are this year. I’m hoping for a bumper crop!

[trisham]

Good for you! We had some temps in the 40s today, and melting snow. :)