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

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1,701 posted on 03/19/2015 9:06:52 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

I was just trying to clear up the numbers around here....

1,702 posted on 03/19/2015 9:09:58 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))

To: stephenjohnbanker

1,703 posted on 03/19/2015 9:12:25 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

To: MEG33; left that other site; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; Diver Dave; Jane Long; ...

1,704 posted on 03/19/2015 9:47:43 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

To: The Mayor; MEG33; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; Diver Dave; Jane Long; lonestar; left that other site; ...

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Happy Thankful Thursday, FRiends.

I'm thankful for the beauty that God has provided.

1,705 posted on 03/19/2015 9:51:27 AM PDT by JustAmy (Take a Cruz from Texas to DC!)

1,706 posted on 03/19/2015 9:52:20 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

Oh My!! Happy Spring indeed.
*smile*

1,707 posted on 03/19/2015 9:58:12 AM PDT by JustAmy (Take a Cruz from Texas to DC!)

1,708 posted on 03/19/2015 9:59:59 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

I just sent that to my sister who lives there!

1,709 posted on 03/19/2015 10:08:10 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)

To: left that other site

Thank goodness it’s not like that here in Massachusetts! We still have a foot and a half of snow on the ground, but that’s nothing compared to Maine!

1,710 posted on 03/19/2015 10:13:36 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

My goodness!! Those folks are just about buried in snow!! Those adorable pups were ready to get back to their warm and toasty dog house. That was some dog house, too!

Thanks for sharing. Made my day :)

1,711 posted on 03/19/2015 1:33:50 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")

To: JustAmy; MEG33; TheConservativeParty; Kitty Mittens

Thank you so much for your sweet "get well" wishes. I'm feeling a little better...still somewhat in a fog and funk, though 😞

Happy and Thankful Thursday, to All! (Wait....is today Thursday, already?!)

1,712 posted on 03/19/2015 1:39:04 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")

1,713 posted on 03/19/2015 1:39:19 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

Indeed. My Mom, who lives in Boston, still can’t figure out why my sister moved to ME.

1,714 posted on 03/19/2015 4:02:44 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)

To: left that other site

I love Maine, but the winters are harsh. We’ve spent many vacations there, but while I love the lakes, rivers and seashore, I can’t imagine living in Maine.

1,715 posted on 03/19/2015 4:06:04 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

I spent many wonderful summers in ME, as a child.

I would never go there in winter!

1,716 posted on 03/19/2015 4:08:45 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)

Hi All!

World wide news...I began painting the inside of the house again, after a very long break of many days.

Hopefully I will be able to continue painting on Friday, and I mean if I can physically continue (hey I’m old!).

Cheers to All!

1,717 posted on 03/19/2015 7:57:06 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty

To: JustAmy; MEG33; left that other site; LUV W

Emily aprecites your kind words and thank you all for encouraging her.

1,718 posted on 03/19/2015 9:29:00 PM PDT by newb2012

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A Gift Of Hope

March 20, 2015

He shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines. —Judges 13:5

When a powerful typhoon swept through the city of Tacloban, Philippines, in 2013, an estimated 10,000 people died, and many who survived found themselves homeless and jobless. Necessities became scarce. Three months later, while the town was still struggling to dig itself out from the destruction, a baby was born on a roadside near Tacloban amid torrents of rain and strong wind. Although the weather brought back painful memories, residents worked together to find a midwife and transport the mother and newborn to a clinic. The baby survived, thrived, and became a symbol of hope during a time of despair.

Forty years of Philistine oppression marked a grim period in Israel’s national history. During this time, an angel informed an Israelite woman that she would give birth to a special son (Judg. 13:3). According to the angel, the baby would be a Nazirite—a man set apart to God—and would “begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines” (v.5). The infant, Samson, was a gift of hope born in a troubled time.

Trouble is unavoidable, yet Jesus has the power to rescue us from despair. Christ was born “to give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet in the way of peace” (Luke 1:76-79).

Lord, help me to see beyond my circumstances and put my hope in You. All authority and power are Yours. Remind me of Your goodness, and let me rest in Your love.

Jesus is the hope that calms life’s storms.

INSIGHT: Samson was set apart as “a Nazirite to God” even before he was born (vv. 5,7). Nazirite means “dedicated” or “consecrated.” Numbers 6:1-21 sets out the requirements for those who were Nazirites. Besides Samson, other well-known Nazirites in the Bible are Samuel (1 Sam. 1:11) and John the Baptist (Luke 1:15).

1,719 posted on 03/20/2015 5:17:16 AM PDT by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)

"Jesus is the hope that calms life’s storms."

Thank you, Rus.
When we gets discouraged, our faith gets us through the rough spots.

Wishing you a wonderful FRiday.

1,720 posted on 03/20/2015 8:41:51 AM PDT by JustAmy (Take a Cruz from Texas to DC!)

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