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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[left that other site]

Happy Caturday!

I hear the cottonwoods whisperin' above
Kitteh! Kitteh! Kitteh's in love!
The old hootie owl hootie-hoo's to the dove
Kitteh! Kitteh! Kitteh's in love!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[JustAmy]

Happy Caturday, Conor.

Wishing you a beautiful weekend.

[JustAmy]

This is so cute, LTOS. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Wishing you a great Caturday and a Blessed Weekend.

[left that other site]

Thanks Amy!

I sprained my ankle this morning.

Same ankle as the one i sprained last Easter. I am in a lot of pain, and sure could use some prayers!

[JustAmy]

Sorry that I have been so busy but life gets in my posting space. :)

In addition to some FR demands, we had two family birthdays ... MrJust and JustJr.

I’ve spent a lot of time on the phone and with emails to an Amazon Third party seller. Marissa has a new phone and it would not work with our carrier. I was not getting good response from the third party so I contacted Amazon. Amazon has stepped in and I will get my money back even the restocking charges. I went to the post office yesterday and got the cell phone in the mail with a tracking number.

I was impressed with Amazon.

I will still be busy with FR stuff but I should be able to spend a little more time here.

I know it isn’t Thursday ... but I’m so thankful for your friendship and your understanding.

Hugs to each of you. ((( AP Friends )))

[MEG33]

I love your darling kitty posts Amy and ML.
Healing prayers for your ankle, ML.
May God bless you with all with restful sleep.

[The Mayor]

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The Wonder Of Sight

January 18, 2015

Read: Psalm 139:7-16 | Bible in a Year: Genesis 43-45; Matthew 12:24-50

On the livescience.com website, I read something pretty amazing: “If you were standing atop a mountain surveying a larger-than-usual patch of the planet, you could perceive bright lights hundreds of miles distant. On a dark night, you could even see a candle flame flickering up to 30 miles (48 km) away.” No telescopes or night-vision goggles needed—the human eye is so profoundly designed that even long distances can be spanned with clear sight.

This fact is a vivid reminder of our amazing Creator, who designed not only the human eye but also all of the details that make up our expansive universe. And, unlike anything else in creation, God has made us in His own image (Gen. 1:26). “In His image” speaks of something far greater than the ability to see. It speaks of a likeness to God that makes it possible for us to be in relationship with Him.

We can affirm David’s declaration, “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well” (Ps. 139:14). Not only have we been given eyes to see, but we have also been made so that, in Christ, one day we will see Him!

Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed
Wherever I turn my eye,
If I survey the ground I tread
Or gaze upon the sky! —Watts

All of God’s creation bears witness to Him as our great Creator.

INSIGHT: In today’s reading, David’s declaration of amazement at how wonderfully he is made comes in the context of listing some of the other aspects of God’s creation: the heavens, the sea, the night, and the day. Verses 7-12 describe both God’s omnipotence and His omnipresence. David celebrates not only the magnitude and power of God, but he also underscores that no matter where he is, God’s hand will lead him and hold him (v.10).

[MEG33]

Amen to this beautiful devotional, Rus.
I Am So Grateful To You For Our Daily Bread

[MEG33]

Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place

Revive us again—
Fill each heart with Thy love;
May each soul be rekindled
With fire from above. —Mackay

Blessings To All Who Enter Here

[moose07]

Hope your having a great day MEG.
Thanks for the ping.
We`re hovering around freezing ,but the sun is out and warm. :)
Hope everybody is okay at your place.
Will lurk later. :)

[MEG33]

Thank you, moose...It’s warming up in Texas...I have had no snow this year...I see all my snow on the internet,,LOL
It’s 55 degrees and warming. A nice break.
I wish you a blessed Sunday.

[MEG33]

It's Time For Lunch

Afternoon forecast here is 65 degrees!
Hope Your Sunday Afternoon Is Lovely, Too
I Wish You A Blessed Lord's Day

[luvie]

Blessings to all!

[left that other site]

Happy Sunday!

From Your favorite Eskimo!

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

It’s nice here today,too.

A blessed Sunday to all!

[Jane Long]

Sunday Blessings, to all!

Sorry I haven't been able to stop by as much as I'd like to, lately. I am enjoying checking in and reading the posts and adorable pics, when I've been able. Thanks so much for the pings.

Hopefully, things will get finished (home renovations, etc.), soon. January is flying by, fast!

((Hugs)) to all!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you to Everyone for the Sunday and Caturday Pings!

(((((Hugs & Blessings to All)))))

[The Mayor]

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You Had To Act

January 19, 2015

Read: John 7:37-46 | Bible in a Year: Genesis 46-48; Matthew 13:1-30

A US congressman, John Lewis, was 23 years old when he participated in the historic 1963 civil rights “March on Washington” led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Half a century later, journalist Bill Moyers asked Lewis how he was affected by Dr. King’s I Have A Dream speech that day. Mr. Lewis replied, “You couldn’t leave after hearing him speak and go back to business as usual. You had to do something, you had to act. You had to move. You had to go out and spread the good news.”

Many who encountered Jesus found it impossible to remain neutral about Him. John 7:25-46 records two different reactions to Jesus. While “many of the people believed in Him” (v.31), the religious leaders tried to silence Him by sending temple guards to arrest Him (v.32). The guards were likely present when Jesus said, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water” (vv.37-38). The guards returned without Jesus and were asked, “Why have you not brought Him?” (v.45). They answered, “No man ever spoke like this Man!” (v.46).

The words of Jesus compel us to act, and to move, beyond business as usual.

So let our lips and lives express
The holy gospel we profess;
So let our works and virtues shine,
To prove the doctrine all divine. —Watts

Jesus’ death forgave my past sins and inspires my present obedience.

INSIGHT: Jesus was in Jerusalem at the temple when He gave the teaching of John 7. Observant Jews came to the temple to celebrate three annual harvest festivals (Ex. 23:14-17; Deut. 16:1-17): Passover (together with the Feast of Unleavened Bread), Feast of Harvest (Weeks or Pentecost), and Feast of Ingathering (Tabernacles or Booths). As a devout Jew, Jesus faithfully kept these annual feasts (v.37; Luke 2:41-42; John 2:23).

[Jane Long]

Amen.

[JustAmy]

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Good Morning Afternoon, Friends.
Happy Monday ... Happy MLK Day.

We are still having foggy days but the temperature is pleasant.
Looking forward to Spring.

Thank you for being here!