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

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

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


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and those who enjoy poetry.
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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[MEG33]

Good Morning

Thank you, Bob, for the lovely poetry you share with us
at Amy's Place.

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Happy Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday!

Thank You MEG, for that beautiful poem and graphic!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[MEG33]

My pleasure,.

Beautirul kitty, Mary...My Rahkie has eyes like this.

I pray your sister is recovering well from her surgery.

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Thank you for your prayers...please keep praying for her (Patty). Her recovery is not going as well as had been hoped.

Thanks ((((HUGS))))

[trisham]

Happy Wednesday, all!
***
Very Early Spring

The fields are snowbound no longer;
There are little blue lakes and flags of tenderest green.
The snow has been caught up into the sky--
So many white clouds--and the blue of the sky is cold.
Now the sun walks in the forest,
He touches the bows and stems with his golden fingers;
They shiver, and wake from slumber.
Over the barren branches he shakes his yellow curls.
Yet is the forest full of the sound of tears....
A wind dances over the fields.
Shrill and clear the sound of her waking laughter,
Yet the little blue lakes tremble
And the flags of tenderest green bend and quiver..

Katherine Mansfield

[MEG33]

Prayers lifted for Patty’s improvement.
(((HUGS)))

[MEG33]

I know you are ready for spring...Thank you for the poetry and cute kitties, trish.

[trisham]

Thanks, MEG!

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Thank You So Much, Dear MEG!

(((HUGS)))

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Dear Trisham!

(((((Hugs)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Heartfelt Prayers Ascending, Dear Jane.

(((((Hugs)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

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

Goodnight, and God Bless.

[The Mayor]

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A Place To Be

March 19, 2015

In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. —John 14:2

A thousand strands of time, events, and people weave into a tapestry we call place. More than just a house, place is where meaning, belonging, and safety come together under the covering of our best efforts at unconditional love. Place beckons us with memories buried deep in our souls. Even when our place isn’t perfect, its hold on us is dramatic, magnetic.

The Bible speaks frequently of place. We see an example in Nehemiah’s longing for a restored Jerusalem (Neh. 1:3-4; 2:2). It’s no surprise, then, that Jesus would speak of place when He wants to comfort us. “Let not your heart be troubled,” He began. Then He added: “I go to prepare a place for you” (John 14:1-2).

For those who have fond memories of earthly places, this promise links us to something we can easily understand and look forward to. And for those whose places have been anything but comforting and safe, Jesus promises that one day they will hear the sweet song place sings, for they will inhabit it with Him.

Whatever the struggle, whatever the faltering on your faith journey, remember this: There’s a place in heaven already waiting, fitted just for you. Jesus wouldn’t have said so if it weren’t true.

Jesus, I can’t wait to live in the home You have prepared for me. Thank You that no matter what my earthly place holds, comfort or pain, my home with You will be so much better.

May the memory of our earthly place point us with hope to our heavenly place.

INSIGHT: Today’s passage contains a beautiful insight into what makes our future in heaven so wonderful. In verse 9, Nehemiah quotes Moses saying that God will bring His people into the place where His name dwells. It is God’s presence that makes our future worth waiting for.

[trisham]

"You're in pretty good shape for the shape you are in."

Dr. Seuss

Have a wonderful thankful Thursday, everyone!

[trisham]

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Thankful Thursday

Happy Thursday Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[trisham]

(((Hugs))) Beautiful, left that other site!

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Your picture reminded me of the Everglades! Very Nice! ;-)

[trisham]

Thanks! :)

[stephenjohnbanker]

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