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April 1, 2017
| JustAmy; Meg33, The Mayor; Trisham;
Posted on 03/31/2017 10:37:13 PM PDT by JustAmy
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To: MEG33; everyone; FRiends; All; amysplace
Thank you for the Beautiful Daily Pings, Dear FRiends.
(((((Love to Everyone, and God Bless)))))
681
posted on
06/12/2017 10:10:28 PM PDT
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Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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Consider the Clouds
June 13, 2017
Do you know how the clouds hang poised?
Job 37:16
One day many years ago my boys and I were lying on our backs in the yard watching the clouds drift by. Dad, one asked, why do clouds float? Well, son, I began, intending to give him the benefit of my vast knowledge, but then I lapsed into silence. I dont know, I admitted, but Ill find out for you.
The answer, I discovered, is that condensed moisture, descending by gravity, meets warmer temperatures rising from the land. That moisture then changes into vapor and ascends back into the air. Thats a natural explanation for the phenomenon.
But natural explanations are not final answers. Clouds float because God in His wisdom has ordered the natural laws in such a way that they reveal the wonders of him who has perfect knowledge (Job 37:16). Clouds then can be thought of as a symbolan outward and visible sign of Gods goodness and grace in creation.
So someday when youre taking some time to see what images you can imagine in the clouds, remember this: The One who made all things beautiful makes the clouds float through the air. He does so to call us to wonder and adoration. The heavenseven the cumulus, stratus, and cirrus cloudsdeclare the glory of God.
We are amazed at You, wonderful Creator, as we look at Your world. You deserve all the praise our hearts can give and so much more!
Creation is filled with signs that point to the Creator.
"The heavens declare the glory of God" (Ps. 19:1). The word glory is often misunderstood. In Psalm 19:1, the Hebrew word for glory is kabod, meaning weight, significance. Gods eternal significance is seen in the fact that He brought a universe into existence! In the New Testament, the Greek term for glory is doxa, which speaks of honor, dignity, or praise. The God who created the universe and sent His Son for our rescue is to be praised because of who He is and because of all He has done.
As you observe Gods created world today, what evokes a spirit of worship and praise?
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posted on
06/13/2017 5:36:53 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: FRiends; JustAmy; The Mayor; trisham; LUV W; left that other site; TheConservativeParty; ...
Good GratiTuesday To Amy's Place
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs
from the soul._ Henry Ward Beecher
Wishing You A Beautiful Grateful Day
683
posted on
06/13/2017 7:50:07 AM PDT
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MEG33
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To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; oldteen; Kathy in Alaska; ...
Happy Gratituesday!
And, YES! It is SUMMERTIME, and the Livin' is easy!
((((HUGS)))
ML/LTOS
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posted on
06/13/2017 8:08:46 AM PDT
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
Awwww... What a good boy!!
685
posted on
06/13/2017 8:13:03 AM PDT
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trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: left that other site; All
On this Tuesday "Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show
forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place,
the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is
prevented by the unity of your faith."
Ignatius of Antioch
A Happy GratiTuesday to you left that other site, and to everyone here at Amy's Place.
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posted on
06/13/2017 9:39:54 AM PDT
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trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: MEG33; left that other site; JustAmy; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; Jane Long; TheConservativeParty; ...
687
posted on
06/13/2017 9:43:50 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
688
posted on
06/13/2017 9:54:54 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
Thank you, left that other site!
689
posted on
06/13/2017 9:57:15 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: left that other site; JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; ...
Grateful for our flag... ...on this, Flag Week Happy GratiTuesday!
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690
posted on
06/13/2017 11:07:42 AM PDT
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luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: trisham
691
posted on
06/13/2017 12:03:08 PM PDT
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luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: FRiends; trisham; The Mayor; JustAmy; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; left that other site; ...
*Welcome To Warm Fuzzy Wednesday*
At Amy's Place
The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and
not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.
~Samuel Butler, Notebooks, 1912
I Wish You A Great Day
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posted on
06/14/2017 5:28:01 AM PDT
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MEG33
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Rhythms of Grace
June 14, 2017
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 11:29
A friend and his wife, now in their early nineties and married for sixty-six years, wrote their family history for their children, grandchildren, and generations to come. The final chapter, A Letter from Mom and Dad, contains important life-lessons theyve learned. One caused me to pause and take inventory of my own life: If you find that Christianity exhausts you, draining you of your energy, then you are practicing religion rather than enjoying a relationship with Jesus Christ. Your walk with the Lord will not make you weary; it will invigorate you, restore your strength, and energize your life (Matt. 11:2829).
Eugene Petersons paraphrase of Jesuss invitation in this passage begins, Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? . . . Walk with me and work with me. . . . Learn the unforced rhythms of grace (The Message).
When I think that serving God is all up to me, Ive begun working for Him instead of walking with Him. There is a vital difference. If Im not walking with Christ, my spirit becomes dry and brittle. People are annoyances, not fellow humans created in Gods image. Nothing seems right.
When I sense that Im practicing religion instead of enjoying a relationship with Jesus, its time to lay the burden down and walk with Him in His unforced rhythms of grace.
Lord Jesus, I come to You today to exchange my frenzied work for Your pathway of grace.
Jesus wants us to walk with Him.
How could Jesus offer rest and relief to His followers while knowing the road ahead was steep and difficult? (see Matt: 10:1724, 3436). A careful reading of Matthews gospel answers such questions. In His day, Jesus was a breath of fresh air. He wasnt like the self-righteous teachers who had a moral principle for every problem. He was a giver. When He sent His disciples out to announce the good news of His coming, He gave them the ability to do life-giving miracles to show their credibility (10:1). Imagine the exhilaration they must have felt at the end of a hard day. They were discovering for themselves what it meant to reach out to sick, oppressed, and troubled people by the Spirit Jesus gave them, rather than by the strain and monotony of religious duty.
Now the offer is ours to accept. Our Lord invites us to come to Him and discover His unforced rhythms of grace and rest. The promise is for the joy of what He can do in us and in the lives of those He inspires us to love and serve.
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posted on
06/14/2017 6:01:14 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
Good morning, Rus. A great lesson!
Thank you always for Our Daily Bread.
You Are A Blesssing
694
posted on
06/14/2017 6:08:59 AM PDT
by
MEG33
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Happy Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday
The Three Sopranos Wish you a beautiful Day!
(((HUGS)))
ML/LTOS
695
posted on
06/14/2017 7:12:26 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: MEG33; left that other site; JustAmy; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; Jane Long; TheConservativeParty; ...
Happy Wednesday, all!
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Gentle Awakening
sea birds coo
ocean fog perturbs seashells
sun greets dawn
Laura Breidenthal
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posted on
06/14/2017 7:16:10 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: left that other site
697
posted on
06/14/2017 7:19:44 AM PDT
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MEG33
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To: LUV W; JustAmy; Billie; GodBlessUSA; Lady Jag; yorkie; Diver Dave; Mama_Bear; DollyCali; ...
HAPPY WFW TO AMYS PLACE!
Ms. Charlie, Larry & Moe - 12 June 2015
Clan MacNessa Wishes A Happy Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday To All!!!
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posted on
06/14/2017 7:21:42 AM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(FMF Corpsman - Lima 3/5 RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel protect us in Battle!)
To: FRiends; left that other site; trisham; LUV W; The Mayor; JustAmy; Kitty Mittens; ...
699
posted on
06/14/2017 7:25:10 AM PDT
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MEG33
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Flag Day
In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on June 14th in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The United States Army also celebrates the Army Birthday on this date; Congress adopted "the American continental army" after reaching a consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775.
Source: Wikipedia
Happy Flag Day, everyone!
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posted on
06/14/2017 7:41:34 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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