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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[potlatch]

Oh my, thank you Amy. Such a beautiful verse - it touched my heart!

[luvie]

...to all of you!
All your graphics are wonderful!

[TheConservativeParty]

Thank you for your Irish Blessings today!

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi Jane, sorry you’re under the weather. I had the blues yesterday. We’ve been searching for a new place to call home and drove by a place this weekend that I thought we would like. No dice,it was not as nice as online. I thought that one might be “the one”. Back to searching.

I think the rose you posted is beautiful.

Get out from under that weather, OK?

[MEG33]

Happy St. Patrick's Day

May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow.. May the soft winds freshen your spirit.

May the sunshine brighten your heart.. May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you.

And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love.

*Thank you so much for the wonderful blessings, graphics and poetry.*

[trisham]

Beautiful, MEG!

[MEG33]

I love my bouquet!!
Thank you, (((trish)))

[trisham]

:)

[potlatch]

Thank you Luv!!

[potlatch]

You are very welcome!

[MEG33]

Hoping you feel better soon, (((Jane))).

[potlatch]

Thank you Meg. Love seeing those old castles, wish I had gone to see some of them.

[MEG33]

Cutie! You’re welcome. )))potlatch))). Glad to see you!

[potlatch]

Happy to see you too Meg. It feels good when I get the urge to post. Hope it lasts, lol.

[ntnychik]

Beautiful, Potlatch! That blessing is my favorite.

[ntnychik]

Beautiful, Potlatch! That blessing is my favorite.

[potlatch]

Thanks Nit. Hope all's well. Much going on here and yesterday I finally got the urge to post!! Felt good... Here's your little St Pat's wish..

[The Mayor]

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Dangerous Shortcuts

March 18, 2015

[Jesus said,] “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” —Matthew 4:4

During recent elections in my country, one struggling mom I know exchanged her vote for a bag of diapers. We had discussed the benefits of each candidate, so her choice disappointed me. “But what about your convictions?” I asked. She remained silent. Six months after her candidate won, taxes went even higher. Everything is now more expensive than before . . . even diapers!

In countries around the world, political corruption is not new. Spiritual corruption is not new either. Satan tried to lure Jesus into “selling” His convictions (Matt. 4:1-10). The tempter came to Him when He was tired and hungry. He offered Him immediate satisfaction, fresh bread in seconds, a miraculous delivery, the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

But Jesus knew better. He knew that shortcuts were dangerous enemies. They may offer a road free from suffering, but in the end the pain they carry is much worse than anything we can imagine. “It is written,” Jesus said three times during His temptation (vv.4,7,10). He held firm to what He knew was true from God and His Word.

When we are tempted, God can help us too. We can depend on Him and the truth of His Word to help us avoid dangerous shortcuts.

Help me not to take shortcuts to satisfaction, Lord. Help me to run to You and Your Word for the strength to fight the enemy. I’m confident that You will be there to help me.

God’s road is not easy, but it leads to eternal satisfaction.

INSIGHT: One of the most compelling elements of the temptations of Jesus is found in Matthew 4:1, where we read that it was the Spirit who led Jesus into the wilderness to be tested. This surprising action of the Spirit immediately follows the baptism of Jesus where the Spirit descended upon Him, indicating the Father’s endorsement of the Son (Matt. 3:16-17).

[MEG33]

Thank you, Rus, for staring our day off right every day.
I appreciate you.

[MEG33]

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~BETWEEN~

Between the dreams and the waking,
As dawn comes up in the land,
There comes a moment of clarity,
That I feel I could touch with my hand.

I can know that I’m no longer dreaming,
But my mind doesn’t say that it’s wrong,
That the dream-stuff still may linger,
The way music trails off in a song.

So at that moment’s perception,
As I rise quite refreshed from my rest,
I form up a flower of loveliness,
To remind me of how I’ve been blessed.

Then as the long day develops,
While dealing with folks and their schemes,
I lower my head for a moment,
To breathe from the flower I dreamed.
*****
NicknamedBob . . .August 8, 2008

Wishing You All A Beautiful, Blessed Day