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

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

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Dear FRiends, for the Wonderful Sunday Posts!
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[The Mayor]

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Son Reflector

March 23, 2015

This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light. —John 1:7

The cozy little village of Rjukan, Norway, is a delightful place to live—except during the dark days of winter. Located in a valley at the foot of the towering Gaustatoppen Mountain, the town receives no direct sunlight for nearly half of the year. Residents had long considered the idea of placing mirrors at the top of the mountain to reflect the sun. But the concept was not feasible until recently. In 2005, a local artist began “The Mirror Project” to bring together people who could turn the idea into reality. Eight years later, in October 2013, the mirrors went into action. Residents crowded into the town square to soak up the reflected sunlight.

In a spiritual sense, much of the world is like the village of Rjukan—mountains of troubles keep the light of Jesus from getting through. But God strategically places His children to act as reflectors. One such person was John the Baptist, who came “to bear witness of the Light”—Jesus—who gives light “to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death” (John 1:7; Luke 1:79).

Just as sunlight is essential for emotional and physical health, so exposure to the light of Jesus is essential for spiritual health. Thankfully, every believer is in a position to reflect His light into the world’s dark places.

Dear Father, help me to reflect Your light into the world around me today. May all that I say and do bear witness of Your light and truth. May others see how wonderful You are.

A world in darkness needs the light of Jesus.

INSIGHT: The author of the gospel of John is not the same John referred to in today’s reading (1:6). John the Baptist, the “man sent from God,” was the fulfillment of the “messenger” prophesied in Malachi 3:1 (see Mark 1:2-3). His main task was to introduce Jesus to the world and “to bear witness of the Light” (John 1:7-8). The miraculous circumstances of John’s birth are told in Luke 1:5-80. He was probably a cousin of Jesus (Luke 1:36), had the privilege to baptize Him (Matt. 3:13-15), and was imprisoned and later beheaded by Herod (14:1-12). His ministry is recorded in Matthew 3; 11:1-11; Mark 1:1-9; and Luke 3. Jesus said that of “those born of women” (i.e., those born by ordinary human birth), none is greater than John the Baptist (Matt. 11:11).

[trisham]

A Drop fell on the Apple Tree

A Drop fell on the Apple Tree
Another - on the Roof
A Half a Dozen kissed the Eaves
And made the Gables laugh

A few went out to help the Brook
That went to help the Sea
Myself Conjectured were they Pearls
What Necklaces could be

The Dust replaced, in Hoisted Roads
The Birds jocoser sung
The Sunshine threw his Hat away
The Bushes - spangles flung

The Breezes brought dejected Lutes
And bathed them in the Glee
The Orient showed a single Flag,
And signed the fête away

Emily Dickinson, 1830 - 1886

Happy Monday, Everyone!

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Happy Monday!

May You Have a Lovely Day!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[MEG33]

Happy Monday To Amy's Place

Virginia Bluebells

It's a welcome sunny day here. I have to get busy on Income Tax
info as my son needs it. I will be away from from the computer
much of the week.
Wishing You A Wonderful Week

[trisham]

What beautiful flowers!

[JustAmy]

Graphics by MamaBear

[trisham]

I love it! :)

[MEG33]

My pleasure
Thank you for the pretty words and graphic, (((Amy))).

[MEG33]

Thank you, trish! I love your poem.

[MEG33]

Adorable !!!

[stephenjohnbanker]

“A world in darkness needs the light of Jesus.”

More now than ever.

Thank you, Mayor.

[trisham]

Thank you, MEG!

[JustAmy]

Ahhh ... this is so sweet. Thank you for your darling Good Night Graphics, Kitty.

[JustAmy]

Thank you for today's lesson, Rus.

"A world in darkness needs the light of Jesus."

Amen.

[JustAmy]

I love the poem and the graphic, Trish. Thank you.

[trisham]

Beautiful, Amy! :)

[JustAmy]

* Smile *



Thank you for that cute graphic, LTOS.

Have a great day!

[NicknamedBob]

Children Are Flowers

Children are flowers.
That you didn’t know?
Why else would the dirt be,
A place that they grow?

They glory in showers,
Of rain that may fall,
And wave in the breezes,
That Spring brings to call.

Their laughter and smiling,
Are perfumes of mind.
Yes, children are flowers,
My favorite kind.

NicknamedBob . . . . . May 4, 2008

[trisham]

That’s wonderful, Bob. :)