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

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

[NicknamedBob]

My search indicated that the poem titled "Falling Snow" was written by J. D. Macey. It is listed on this link.

[NicknamedBob]

I also saw it credited to Caitlyn Turner.

It troubles me when a poem has lost its moorings.

I’m sure it was actually written by Abraham Lincoln.

[JustAmy]

LOL

I’m sure you are right!!!

[Jane Long]

Frankie has to find a tunnel to get back inside!

THAT is a lot of snow! How many inches?

We are having almost summer weather, here. High’s were in the low 80’s, today. Our oak trees are ready to bud, any day now. Spring is in the air, here in Central and SE TX.

[Jane Long]

I’m sure it was actually written by Abraham Lincoln.

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Or, Brian Williams.

(Couldn’t resist that one ;)

[JustAmy]

LOL

Right!!

[The Mayor]

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The Visitor

February 10, 2015

Read: Matthew 25:31-40 | Bible in a Year: Leviticus 8-10; Matthew 25:31-46

A friend asked a newly retired man what he was doing now that he was no longer working full-time. “I describe myself as a visitor,” the man replied. “I go see people in our church and community who are in the hospital or care facilities, living alone, or just need someone to talk and pray with them. And I enjoy doing it!” My friend was impressed by this man’s clear sense of purpose and his care for others.

A few days before Jesus was crucified, He told His followers a story that emphasized the importance of visiting people in need. “The King will say to those on His right hand, ‘. . . I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me’” (Matt. 25:34,36). When asked, “When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?” the King will answer, “Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me” (vv.39-40).

Our ministry of visiting has two beneficiaries—the person visited and Jesus Himself. To go to a person with help and encouragement is direct service to our Lord.

Is there someone who would be encouraged by your visit today?

Lord Jesus, help me to see others with Your
eyes. Show me what it means to demonstrate
Your love to those around me. Thank You for
the love You give to me that I can share.

Compassion is understanding the troubles of others, coupled with an urgent desire to help.

INSIGHT: In today’s passage, Jesus tells His followers that love for our neighbor is an expression of our love for God. Only a few chapters before this (Matt. 22), He tells them that the greatest commandments are to love God and love our neighbor.

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Amen.

[JustAmy]

Happy GratiTuesday, Rus.

Thank you for opening the doors with another ODB. It is always reassuring to see your coffee cup and the message it brings. Thank you again.

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

Outside In

No matter how snug your cabin,
There’s one thing you still must do.
Build it right, and chink it tight,
And always leave a view.

All of our comforts come with a price,
A ball and inevitable chain,
A sense of discomfort you’ve kept away,
As seen through your own windowpane.

The best room is always the one where you live,
And the fireplace makes it so warm,
But you must have a window to see the outside,
As you all snuggle safe from the storm.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . March 2, 2005
© 2005 - 2015



Happy Grati-Tuesday, Friends!

[luvie]

I'm grateful for hope....
....that spring is coming.
Happy Grati-Tuesday!!

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Luv. That looks wonderful.

It has been so warm here that I'm sure Spring is almost here.
The fruit trees are starting to bloom and the daffodils and ranunculus are not far behind.

[luvie]

Lovely! Unfortunately, things are still sort of gray and dead here right now. I just like to dream! LOL!

If only it would get no hotter than spring temps. I always dread our extreme summer weather. Just like people do in the northland with their extreme winter weather!

[trisham]

Prayer of Thanks On this Tuesday

Heavenly Father, I thank you for my life and everything you have bestowed upon me and upon all people, this day and every day.

I thank you for the good and bad, the understanding of forgiveness, and your holy power, without which we would have nothing. I thank you this day for all your blessings, your gifts, your never ending love for us. Although we all are sinners, I ask you to forgive me every day for what I might have done wrong, that I might not have noticed. Even though we all come short of the glory of God, I thank you for the sacrifice of your only son Jesus Christ for all our sins. You and only you know us Father and you know if our hearts are true. So once again, I thank you with all my heart and soul. In the name of Christ I pray,
Amen.

A Happy GratiTuesday to you LUV W, and to everyone here at Amy's Place.

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Lovely prayer, Trisham! I prayed it with you!

(((HUGS)))

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Great poem and advice!

Mom is looking out at six FEET of snow and more coming on Thursday! Eek!

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Amen!

((((HUGS))))

[MEG33]

*The Mayor*

*Wishing You A Wonderful Day*

[The Mayor]

Thank you Meg, you are so creative!!!

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Back From The Dead

February 11, 2015

Read: Ephesians 2:1-10 | Bible in a Year: Leviticus 11-12; Matthew 26:1-25

Can a man be officially alive after being declared legally dead? That question became international news when a man from Ohio showed up in good health after being reported missing more than 25 years earlier. At the time of his disappearance he had been unemployed, addicted, and hopelessly behind in child support payments. So he decided to go into hiding. On his return, however, he discovered how hard it is to come back from the dead. When the man went to court to reverse the ruling that had declared him legally dead, the judge turned down his request, citing a 3-year time limit for changing a death ruling.

That unusual request of a human court turns out to be a common experience for God. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians tells us that though we were spiritually dead, God “made us alive together with Christ” (Eph. 2:1,5). Yet declaring and making us spiritually alive was a deeply painful matter for God. Our sin and its consequent spiritual death required the suffering, death, and resurrection of God’s Son (vv.4-7).

It’s one thing to show evidence of physical life. Our challenge is to show evidence of spiritual life. Having been declared alive in Christ, we are called to live in gratitude for the immeasurable mercy and life given to us.

Father in heaven, our hearts are full of gratitude for
the way You reached out to us when we were dead
in our sins. May we live joyfully and with unending
appreciation for what You did to give us life.

Jesus died that we might live.

INSIGHT: Here Paul twice says “by grace you have been saved” (vv.5,8). Salvation is God’s gift to us. While we are not saved by good works, they are the result of God’s redemptive work in us (v.10; Col. 1:10; Titus 2:14; 3:14).