Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, May and June 2015

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

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!





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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[MEG33]

Been there...I agree.

[Kitty Mittens]

[The Mayor]

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Our Strength And Song

May 25, 2015

The Lord shall reign forever and ever. —Exodus 15:18

Often called “The March King,” composer and band director John Philip Sousa created music that has been played by bands around the world for more than a hundred years. As Loras John Schissel, music historian and conductor of the Virginia Grand Military Band, said, “Sousa is to marches what Beethoven is to symphonies.” Sousa understood the power of music to motivate, encourage, and inspire people.

In Old Testament times, the people of Israel were often inspired to compose and sing songs to celebrate God’s help during times of need. When the Lord saved His people from certain destruction by Pharaoh’s army, “Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord . . . ‘I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea! The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation’ ” (Ex. 15:1-2).

Music has the power to lift our spirits by reminding us of God’s faithfulness in the past. When we’re discouraged, we can sing songs and hymns that raise our eyes from the challenging circumstances we face to see the power and presence of the Lord. We are reminded that He is our strength, our song, and our salvation.

Trust in Him, ye saints, forever—
He is faithful, changing never;
Neither force nor guile can sever
Those He loves from Him. —Kelly

Songs of praise raise our eyes to see God’s faithfulness.

INSIGHT: Moses’s song after the Israelites had passed through the Red Sea and were delivered from the pursuing Egyptians has two perspectives—one looking back and one looking forward. In the first verses, Moses reflects on what God has done to deliver His people (vv. 1-2). In the later verses, Moses looks forward to what God will do to establish His people in their new land (vv. 13-18).

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Wow! The Jerusalem Thread was about music too.

What a coinkidink!

A Blessed Memorial Day to you, Mr. Mayor.

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

Memorial Day

As you go through the holiday,
With friend and family.
Enjoy yourself and have some fun,
But please help others see.

The reason we can live this life,
Of freedom in this land.
Is due to those who sacrifice,
Yes those who raised their hand.

The nation called they answered then,
They answer still today.
So take a moment, say a prayer,
Remember them some way.

They do not go to die for us,
But know, that die, they might.
But that is no deterrent still,
To keep them from the fight.

Please put your faith in God above,
All Blessings come from Him.
God Bless them all, both young an old,
Bless those who wait for them.

We won’t forget the ones who died,
Or they who serve us still.
We owe them all, for all we have,
Remember them, I will!

Conspiracy Guy 5/18/04
aka DIF © 2003 - 2015

[MEG33]

~Memorial Day~
Remembering With Deep Gratitude Those Who Gave All~

May God grant us the vision, wisdom, understanding and determination to make us worthy of the sacrifices of our dead heroes, and may we never forget that all future wars and conflicts again will cost the lives of the best and brightest of our nation in order to keep America safe and to defend and protect the Constitution of the United States of America.
Commander (Chaplain) Manuel "Don" A. Biadog Jr., CHC, USN,
~~~

~Freedom Isn't Free~

[mylife]

http://putlocker.is/watch-the-art-of-the-steal-online-free-putlocker.html

[Jane Long]

Amen♪ ♫!

[Jane Long]

Thank you, all...for the beautiful Memorial Day posts.

Never forget.

[mylife]

Just cuz I can stomp 1550.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2matiiHxvL0

[mylife]

1450... doh!

[JustAmy]

Hope your day was great. Thank you for coming by.

Good Night.

[luvie]

God bless our heroes!
May they NEVER be forgotten!
It's good to come to a place
....where they are always honored!

[JustAmy]

Powerful image, Luv. Thank you!

[The Mayor]

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Calming The Storm

May 26, 2015

He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. —Mark 4:39

While Hurricane Katrina headed toward the coast of Mississippi, a retired pastor and his wife left their home and went to a shelter. Their daughter pleaded with them to go to Atlanta where she could take care of them, but the couple couldn’t get any money to make the trip because the banks were closed. After the storm had passed, they returned to their home to get a few belongings, and were able to salvage only a few family photos floating in the water. Then, when the man was taking his father’s photo out of its frame so it could dry, $366 fell out—precisely the amount needed for two plane tickets to Atlanta. They learned they could trust Jesus for what they needed.

For the disciples, trusting Jesus in a storm was the curriculum for the day in the dramatic narrative of Mark 4:35-41. Jesus had instructed His disciples to cross to the other side of the Sea of Galilee and then He went to sleep in the boat. When a quick and violent storm blew in, the disciples dripped as much with fear and anxiety as water from the waves. They woke Jesus, saying, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” (v.38 niv). Jesus stood up and with three words, “Peace, be still!” He muzzled the storm.

We all experience storms—persecutions, financial troubles, illnesses, disappointments, loneliness—and Jesus does not always prevent them. But He has promised never to leave us nor forsake us (Heb. 13:5). He will keep us calm in the storm.

Are you in a storm? What do you know about God’s character that could help bring calm to your heart?

In the storms of life, we can see the character of our God.

INSIGHT: Mark 4:35–5:43 records four miracles that answer the question asked in 4:41: “Who can this be . . . ?” They demonstrate Jesus’ absolute power over nature (4:35-41), the spiritual world (5:1-20), physical illnesses (5:21-34), and death (5:35-43). Each miracle shows Jesus as the Omnipotent Sovereign God. In Jewish minds the power to control the sea and the waves was exclusive to God (Job 38:8-11; Ps. 65:5-7; Isa. 51:10; Nah. 1:3-5). It’s interesting, however, that in today’s passage Mark provides an amazing contrast. Just before Jesus displayed the awesome powers of His deity by calming the sea, we are given a touching picture of His frail humanity: Jesus was so tired that even the violent tossing of the waves did not wake Him (4:38).

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Amen.

[JustAmy]

Happy Grati-Tuesday, Friends.

Praying for all who are in harm's way.

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Memorial Day 2015

We must always remember those who gave their lives to keep us free.

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Tuesday Greetings to All!

Let’s take care of Wednesday as well....have a great Wednesday!

(Just incase I am late again on Wednesday)

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you to Everyone for the Beautiful Memorial Day Posts.
(((((Hugs, and God Bless)))))