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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... October, November and December, 2015
October 1, 2015
| JustAmy; Meg33, The Mayor; Trisham; St.Louie1, Friends, MamaBear
Posted on 09/30/2015 8:40:33 PM PDT by JustAmy
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To: Kitty Mittens
1,041
posted on
12/24/2015 8:35:03 AM PST
by
GailA
(Those who break Promises to Our Troops, you won't keep them to anyone. Ret. SCPO's wife)
To: Kitty Mittens
Christmas Blessings to all!
1,042
posted on
12/24/2015 11:12:56 AM PST
by
Silentgypsy
(Mind your atomic bonds.)
To: MEG33; JustAmy; left that other site; Kitty Mittens; trisham; LUV W; yorkie; Jane Long; ...
Wishing all of you a Blessed and Merry Christmas. Sending love to all of you as I seldom post.
1,043
posted on
12/24/2015 12:58:17 PM PST
by
potlatch
("Dream as if you'll live forever...Live as if you'll die today")
To: potlatch; MEG33; left that other site; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; Diver Dave; ...
Merry Christmas!
1,044
posted on
12/24/2015 1:15:43 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; jaycee; yorkie; ...
Merry Christmas to All!
And To All, A Good Night!
((((HUGS))))
ML/LTOS
1,045
posted on
12/24/2015 1:21:05 PM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: potlatch; MEG33; JustAmy; left that other site; Kitty Mittens; trisham; LUV W; yorkie; The Mayor; ..
The Merriest of Christmases to you and yours, many blessings in the coming year!"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord."
Luke 2:11
1,046
posted on
12/24/2015 1:25:23 PM PST
by
Jane Long
(Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
To: FRiends; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; trisham; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; TheConservativeParty; ...
*A Blessed And Very Merry Christmas To You All*
1,047
posted on
12/24/2015 3:48:11 PM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: MEG33
1,048
posted on
12/24/2015 4:13:10 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
1,049
posted on
12/24/2015 5:27:16 PM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: MEG33
1,050
posted on
12/24/2015 7:13:58 PM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: FRiends; JustAmy; The Mayor; trisham; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; left that other site; ...
Mary Did You Know
Mary, did you know That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Did you know That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Mary, Did you know That your baby boy has come to make you new This child that you've delivered Will soon deliver you?
Mary, did you know That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, Did you know That your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know That your baby boy has walked where angels trod? And when you kiss your little boy Youve kissed the face of God?
Mary, did you know? The blind will see The deaf will hear And the dead will live again The lame will leap The dumb will speak The praises of the lamb
Mary, did you know That your baby boy is lord of all creation?
Mary, Did you know That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know That your baby boy is heavens perfect lamb? This sleeping child you're holding Is the great I am?
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"Mary Did You Know" sung by Kenny Rogers and Winona Judd Sung by Mark Lowery
1,051
posted on
12/24/2015 7:18:24 PM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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A Fragile Gift
December 25, 2015
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
2 Corinthians 9:15
When we give a fragile gift, we make sure it is marked on the box that contains it. The word fragile is written with big letters because we donât want anyone to damage what is inside.
Godâs gift to us came in the most fragile package: a baby. Sometimes we imagine Christmas day as a beautiful scene on a postcard, but any mother can tell you it wasnât so. Mary was tired, probably insecure. It was her first child, and He was born in the most unsanitary conditions. She âwrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the innâ (Luke 2:7 nkjv).
A baby needs constant care. Babies cry, eat, sleep, and depend on their caregivers. They cannot make decisions. In Maryâs day, infant mortality was high, and mothers often died in childbirth.
Why did God choose such a fragile way to send His Son to earth? Because Jesus had to be like us in order to save us. Godâs greatest gift came in the fragile body of a baby, but God took the risk because He loves us. Let us be thankful today for such a gift!
Dear Lord, the Strong and Mighty One, I thank You for becoming small and fragile on that day long ago. It amazes me that You did that for me and the rest of Your world.
May you know the peace of Christmas every day of the year.
The New Bible Commentary explains the census described in Luke 2: âDuring the reign of Augustus (31 bcâad 14) the Romans reorganized their administration in several parts of the Empire and carried out fresh censuses of the population for the purpose of taxation. The execution of such an imperial decree in Syria (of which Judea formed a part) brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, long ago prophesied as the Messiahâs place of birth. The fact that Mary travelled with Joseph means that they were now married, but the description of her as [pledged to be married] (v. 5) to him . . . shows that they had not yet consummated the marriage (cf. Mt. 1:25).â
1,052
posted on
12/25/2015 7:24:15 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: trisham
1,053
posted on
12/25/2015 9:53:53 AM PST
by
lonestar
(It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
To: JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...
1,054
posted on
12/25/2015 7:43:27 PM PST
by
luvie
(Cruz or Lose!)
To: MEG33; JustAmy; trisham; Silentgypsy; potlatch; GailA; lonestar; left that other site; Jane Long; ..
Thank you for the Wonderful Ping, Links, and Posts, Dear FRiends!
(((((Hugs to All)))))
1,055
posted on
12/25/2015 9:07:37 PM PST
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
Christmas Sacrifice
December 27, 2015
When the set time had fully come, God sent his Son.
Galatians 4:4
O. Henryâs classic tale âThe Gift of the Magiâ tells of Jim and Della, a young married couple who are struggling financially. As Christmas approaches they want to give special gifts to each other, but their lack of money drives them to drastic measures. Jimâs prized possession is a gold watch, while Dellaâs is her long, beautiful hair. So Jim sells his watch in order to buy combs for Dellaâs hair, while Della sells her hair to buy a chain for Jimâs watch.
The story has deservedly become beloved, for it reminds us that sacrifice is at the heart of true love, and sacrifice is loveâs truest measure. This idea is particularly appropriate for Christmas, because sacrifice is the heartbeat of the story of the birth of Christ. Jesus Christ was born to die, and He was born to die for us. That is why the angel told Joseph, âYou are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sinsâ (Matt. 1:21).
Long before Christâs birth, it had been determined that He would come to rescue us from our fallennessâwhich means that we can never fully appreciate the manger unless we see it in the shadow of the cross. Christmas is completely about Christâs love, seen most clearly in His sacrifice for us.
In what ways would you like to say thanks to Jesus for what He has done?
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The essential fact of Christianity is that God thought all humanity worth the sacrifice of His Son. William Barclay
Paulâs words on the birth of Christ form some of the strongest spiritual family images in the New Testament letters. He talks about the relationship of an heir to his father (vv. 1-2), of the heavenly Father who sent His Son (v. 4), and of the work of Christ that makes it possible for us to be adopted as sons and daughters of God (v. 5). The result? As Jesus, the Son of God, called His Father âAbbaâ (Papa), we can, as sons and daughters, call Him âAbbaâ as well (vv. 6-7), for we are not only children of God but also heirs through Christ.
1,056
posted on
12/26/2015 6:18:21 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kitty Mittens; MEG33; left that other site; JustAmy; The Mayor; LUV W; Diver Dave; Jane Long; ...
1,057
posted on
12/26/2015 7:56:16 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; jaycee; yorkie; ...
HAPPY BOXING DAY!
Put up your dukes!
(((HUGS)))
ML/LTOS
1,058
posted on
12/26/2015 8:28:40 AM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
1,059
posted on
12/26/2015 8:38:20 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
Cute, but FEROCIOUS! LOL! :-)
1,060
posted on
12/26/2015 8:39:58 AM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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