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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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[The Mayor]

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Bring The Boy To Me

February 15, 2015

Read: Mark 9:14-27 | Bible in a Year: Leviticus 17-18; Matthew 27:27-50

“I don’t believe in God and I won’t go,” Mark said.

Amy struggled to swallow the lump in her throat. Her son had changed from a happy boy to a surly and uncooperative young man. Life was a battleground, and Sunday had become a day to dread, as Mark refused to go to church with the family. Finally his despairing parents consulted a counselor, who said: “Mark must make his own faith journey. You can’t force him into the kingdom. Give God space to work. Keep praying, and wait.”

Amy waited—and prayed. One morning the words of Jesus that she had read echoed through her mind. Jesus’ disciples had failed to help a demon-possessed boy, but Jesus had the answer: “Bring him to Me” (Mark 9:19). The sun shone through the window at Amy’s side, making a pool of light on the floor. If Jesus could heal in such an extreme situation, then surely He could also help her son. She pictured herself and Mark standing in that light with Jesus. Then she mentally stepped back, leaving her son alone with the One who loved him even more than she did.

Every day Amy silently handed Mark to God, clinging to the assurance that He knew Mark’s needs, and would in His time and in His way, work in his life.

Father, I lift my beloved to You, knowing that
You love him even more than I do and
You understand just what to do to meet
his need. I commit him to Your care.

Prayer is the voice of faith trusting that God knows and cares.

[MEG33]

Let Go and Let God...Beautiful lesson, Rus.
I Am So Grateful To You For Our Daily Bread

[MEG33]

~Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place~

Psalm 139
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9. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10. even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

~Blessings To All Who Enter Here~

[MEG33]

Thank you, Luv, for the lovely presentation of music.
I Wish You A blessed Sunday.

[The Mayor]

Thank you Meg! We are frozen solid here in Buffalo area. -6 right now with snow.

[MEG33]

Shiver!
I am praying for those in the frigid zones...You are one of them, I know.
May your electricity stay on and you and yours be safe and warm.

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Happy Sunday!

Thank You, MEG, for that Beautiful opening. I LOVE Psalm 139.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Amen.

[MEG33]

My pleasure, Mary. Your Psalm and graphic are wonderful.
Prayers for your family in Boston’s winter storm.
I Wish You A Blessed Sunday

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Thanks so much. I called my Mom on the way to church this morning, and she was snug in bed, and didn’t want to get up and look out the window! LOL!

[MEG33]

I love your precious good night graphic.
Blessings and *HUGS*.

[MEG33]

She’s seen enough already this winter! Snug in bed is a good place to be.

[left that other site]

Indeed.

There is already six feet on the ground and two more expected today and tonight!

[MEG33]

Time For Lunch And A Nap

It's a cloudy 68 degrees here. Colder temps in the forecast and a good
chance for rain tomorrow.
I Wish You All A Wonderful, Blessed Lord's Day

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi there! Oh yes that was a great way to spend Valentine’s Day. Hee Hee. I have a few touch ups to do today, as the paint roller put the paint on a little thinner in some areas. It’s easy to see now that it is dry. Won’t take long, but needs to be done.

Cheers!

[TheConservativeParty]

Yes, I bravely did the 2 smallest rooms, if a closet is a room, that is. LOL. The living room-dinette-kitchen area is huge. It’s all connected so it’s a big job. Not looking forward to that. The main bathroom would be a good choice for the next smaller project.

Cheers!

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY SUNDAY TO AMY'S PLACE!



A Blessed Lord’s Day To You And Yours!

[The Mayor]

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Taming The Untamable

February 16, 2015

Read: James 3:1-12 | Bible in a Year: Leviticus 19-20; Matthew 27:51-66

From Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs to Siberian foxes, humans have learned to tame wild animals. People enjoy teaching monkeys to “act” in commercials or training deer to eat out of their hands. As the apostle James put it, “Every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind” (3:7).

But there is something we cannot tame. All of us have trouble getting a little thing called the tongue under control. “No man can tame the tongue,” James tells us (v.8).

Why? Because while our words may be on the tip of our tongue, they originate from deep within us. “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matt. 12:34). And thus the tongue can be used for both good and evil (James 3:9). Or, as scholar Peter Davids put it, “On the one hand, [the tongue] is very religious, but, on the other, it can be most profane.”

If we cannot tame this unruly tongue of ours, is it destined to be a daily problem for us, always prone to speak evil? (v.10). By God’s grace, no. We are not left to our own devices. The Lord will “set a guard” over my mouth; He will “keep watch over the door of my lips” (Ps. 141:3). He can tame the untamable.

Lord, my mouth sometimes speaks words that
don’t honor You. Thank You that by Your Spirit
my untamed tongue can be brought under divine
control. Please guard my mouth today.

To rule your tongue, let Christ rule in your heart.

INSIGHT: James’s letter is filled with practical wisdom that deals with responding to trials (ch.1), living out our faith (ch.2), taming the tongue (ch.3), interpersonal conflict (ch.4), and waiting on the Lord (ch.5). James is sometimes called “the Proverbs of the New Testament.”

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Oh Yes! Amen and Amen! :-P

[stephenjohnbanker]

V BUMP!