Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... July, August and September 2016

July 1, 2016 | JustAmy; Meg33, The Mayor; Trisham;

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[stephenjohnbanker]

Looks like my Golden.

[left that other site]

Awww...a Treasure!

[stephenjohnbanker]

The BEST!

[TheConservativeParty]

Beautiful monarch butterfly on a lantana blossom!

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday!

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY WFW
TO AMY’S PLACE!



Moe & Sir Winston - 8 July 2015

Clan MacNessa Wishes A
Happy Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday To All!!!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Dear FRiends, for the Daily Pings & Posts.
(((((Love to Everyone, and God Bless)))))

[The Mayor]

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Helping Each Other

Sept 15, 2016

[God] comforts us . . . so that we can comfort those in any trouble. 2 Corinthians 1:4

“The body of Christ” is a mysterious phrase used more than 30 times in the New Testament. The apostle Paul especially settled on that phrase as an image of the church. After Jesus ascended to heaven, He turned over His mission to flawed and bumbling men and women. He assumed the role of head of the church, leaving the tasks of arms, legs, ears, eyes, and voice to the erratic disciples—and to you and me.

Jesus’s decision to operate as the invisible head of a large body with many parts means that He often relies on us to help one another cope during times of suffering. The apostle Paul must have had something like that in mind when he wrote these words: “[God] comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ” (2 Cor. 1:4–5). And all through his ministry Paul put that principle into practice, taking up collections for famine victims, dispatching assistants to go to troubled areas, acknowledging believers’ gifts as gifts from God Himself.

Lord, show me who needs my encouragement today.

The phrase “the body of Christ” expresses well what we are called to do: to represent in flesh what Christ is like, especially to those in need.

Dear Lord, thank You for always being faithful to comfort me when I’m hurting. Show me who needs my encouragement today.

God’s presence brings us comfort; our presence brings others comfort.

INSIGHT:

We receive God’s comfort for our sake but also to extend God’s comfort to those around us. The word paraklesis, translated as comfort, appears twenty-nine times in the New Testament. The word has a range of meaning that encompasses comfort, consolation, and earnest request and is most often translated encouragement. And of the eight times paraklesis is translated comfort, seven appear in this passage. Paul paints a picture of the God who is concerned: The God who, out of His compassion, is acting to provide consolation for His people. The text says not simply that God is a dispenser of comfort but that He is the source of all comfort.

[The Mayor]

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A Pleasing Aroma

Sept 16, 2016

We are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ. 2 Corinthians 2:15

A perfumer who works in New York declares that she can recognize certain combinations of scents and guess the perfumer behind a fragrance. With just a sniff she can say, “This is Jenny’s work.”

When writing to the followers of Christ in the city of Corinth, Paul at one point used an example that would have reminded them of a victorious Roman army in a conquered city burning incense (2 Cor. 2:14). The general would come through first, followed by his troops and then the defeated army. For the Romans, the aroma of the incense meant victory; for the prisoners, it meant death.

A godly life is a fragrance that draws others to Christ.

Paul said we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ’s victory over sin. God has given us the fragrance of Christ Himself so we can become a sweet-smelling sacrifice of praise. But how can we live so we spread this pleasing fragrance to others? We can show generosity and love, and we can share the gospel with others so they can find the way to salvation. We can allow the Spirit to display through us His gifts of love, joy, and kindness (Gal. 5:22–23).

Do others observe us and say, “This is Jesus’s work”? Are we allowing Him to spread His fragrance through us and then telling others about Him? He is the Ultimate Perfumer—the most exquisite fragrance there will ever be.

Do others recognize the work of God in my life? Am I spreading the fragrance of Christ? How?

A godly life is a fragrance that draws others to Christ.

INSIGHT:

Among the ancient Roman military elite, the greatest honor afforded a general was after a military triumph. The general of the victorious army would parade through the streets of Rome as crowds shouted their praise. The aroma of the incense that burned on the altars in the pagan temples would waft over the city during this time of celebration. In today’s reading, Paul uses this picture to describe the triumph we have as believers in Jesus Christ: “But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere” (2 Cor. 2:14). Paul understood that we spread the aroma of the knowledge of Christ to others.

[MEG33]

Good Afternoon To Amy's Place

*SUPPORT OUR TROOPS*     
  WEAR RED ON FRIDAY

I Wish You A Beautiful Weekend

[JustAmy]

Sorry that I’m so late to the party.

Your WFW graphic is beautiful, Meg. WayzataJOHNN’s poem is wonderful. Thank you for sharing this post.

Thank you for all you do for FR and Amy’s Place.

I appreciate all of your beautiful graphics and your lovely posts.

[left that other site]

Happy Friday!

And Hurray For The Red, White, and Blue!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY FRIDAY TO
AMY'S PLACE!



Happy Friday From Daniel
And The Entire MacNessa Clan!

Wearing Red to support our Troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan and around the world!

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

Good afternoon, Everyone!!
Happy "Support Our Troops" Red Friday.

The Mayor: Thank you so very much for being here everyday.
I don't really know how to thank you enough for all you do for us at FR and Amy's Place.
You are so appreciated!

Meg33: You are a Blessing. I so appreciate you coming by with beautiful graphics and wonderful posts.
Thank you for all you do.

Luv W:Thank you for you wonderful posts and the great music you share. I appreciate you.

Left that other site: Your posts and graphics are always beautiful and are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Trisham: I love your posts with the wonderful poems and the great graphics.
I appreciate you spending time here.
Thank you for all you do for FR and Amy's Place.

ConorMacNessa: It is so good to see you here.
Thank you for coming by to share your graphics and messages with us.
Your presence is appreciated.

All: I've had a very busy summer ... between MrJust and I, we've had 12 Dr type appts and have another 2 scheduled for next week.
Marissa only had one but with two camps, she wouldn't have had time for many more. LOL

When things slow down some, I plan to get a new PC.
This thing is over 5 years old and is driving me nuts. Okay Okay .... no wise cracks.

I've hesitated on getting a new one because I don't know what to expect from Windows 10.
Anyone had any experience with it?What did you think?

I will try to get back more often. So good to see you all here.

Hugs to each of you and a bigThank You!!!

[TheConservativeParty]

Thanks for your Friday post!

Have a Happy Caturday!

[luvie]

Chris DeBurgh~The Lady In Red

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Luv.

Thank you for our Friday Theme Song. I always enjoy this.

[luvie]

Thank you, Amy! Sorry it’s so late...stuff happens. LOL!

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY DOGURDAY
TO AMY’S PLACE!



Clan MacNessa Wishes A Happy
Dogurday To All!!!

[The Mayor]

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The Survival Float

Sept 17, 2016

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22

Sunlight glittered on the swimming pool in front of me. I overheard an instructor speaking to a student who had been in the water for quite a while. He said, “It looks like you’re getting tired. When you’re exhausted and in deep water, try the survival float.”

Certain situations in life require us to spend our mental, physical, or emotional energy in a way that we can’t sustain. David described a time when his enemies were threatening him and he felt the emotional weight of their anger. He needed to escape the distress he was experiencing.

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22

As he processed his feelings, he found a way to rest in his troubled thoughts. He said, “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you” (Ps. 55:22). He recognized that God supports us if we dare to release our problems to Him. We don’t have to take charge of every situation and try to craft the outcome—that’s exhausting! God is in control of every aspect of our life.

Instead of trying to do everything in our own effort, we can find rest in God. Sometimes it’s as simple as asking Him to handle our problems. Then we can pause, relax, and enjoy the knowledge that He is sustaining us.

God, today I give my problems to You. I know that You are in control of everything and I believe You are willing to help me. Please help me to find peace in You.

How do you find your rest? Share with us at odb.org.

God is a safe resting place.

INSIGHT:

In today’s reading David lamented over the activities of the wicked against him and denounced those who accused him (Ps. 55:1–15). Especially troubling was the betrayal of a former friend. Yet David had confidence in God. His goodness and ability to deliver pulled David into a spirit of praise (vv. 16–23).

[MEG33]

Thank you so much for your well wishes, prayers and kind thoughts.
(((HUGS)))