Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... July, August and September 2019

July 1, 2019 | Meg33; The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy

[TheConservativeParty]

Thanks for your lovely posts today.
Was a hot one today. Got too much outside time ( horse stuff, gardening).
Will take it easy Wednesday.

Have a good night

[luvie]

Glad you enjoyed them! Stay cool when you can. Bet you never thougth it would ever even warm up, huh! LOL!

[The Mayor]

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July 17

Victory Parade

Bible in a Year : Psalms 18–19; Acts 20:17–38

But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession. 2 Corinthians 2:14

In 2016 when the Chicago Cubs baseball team won the World Series for the first time in more than a century, some sources said that five million people lined the parade route and gathered at a downtown rally to celebrate the championship.

Victory parades are not a modern invention. A famous ancient parade was the Roman Triumph, in which victorious generals led a procession of their armies and captives through crowded streets.

Such parade imagery was likely in Paul’s mind when he wrote to the Corinthian church thanking God for leading believers “as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession” (2 Corinthians 2:14). I find it fascinating that in this imagery, followers of Christ are the captives. However, as believers we’re not forced to participate, but are willing “captives,” willingly part of the parade led by the victorious, resurrected Christ. As Christians, we celebrate that through Christ’s victory, He’s building His kingdom and the gates of hell will not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18).

When we talk about Jesus’s victory on the cross and the freedom it gives believers, we help spread the “aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere” (2 Corinthians 2:14). And whether people find the aroma to be the pleasing reassurance of salvation or the odor of their defeat, this unseen but powerful fragrance is present everywhere we go.

As we follow Christ, we declare His resurrection victory, the victory that makes salvation available to the world.

By Lisa M. Samra

Reflect & Pray

What does Jesus’s victory on the cross mean to you? How are you living out the power of His resurrection?

Jesus is our victorious King.

For further study, see christianuniversity.org/NT109-06.

[MEG33]

*Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday*
To Amy's Place

*Ain't Love Grand*
(((((HUGS)))))
Wishing You A Lovely Day!

[MEG33]

Good morning, Rus. Thank you always for Our Daily Bread.
You Are A Blessing

[The Mayor]

Thank you Meg, love the coffee!! :)

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you. Additionally, thank you for the awesome link!

[luvie]

Happy
Warm and
Fuzzy, Fuzzy, Fuzzy
Wednesday!

[TheConservativeParty]

After all the extra rain we had this spring, never thought I’d be wishing for rain either. But it’s been a long time and we need a good rain.

I’m watering the garden twice a day while it’s this hot.

Possible rain today and Thursday.

Cheers

[TheConservativeParty]

Extra Warm and Fuzzy today!
Staying indoors most of the day today.
Thank goodness for air conditioning!

[MEG33]

TOO CUTE!

[luvie]

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a perfect balance? It gets so dry here that our water bill is actually higher than our electric bill! I hope you get some rain soon!

[MEG33]

The humidity was 100% this morning...temps in the high 90’s today________ I LOVE my A/C!

[TheConservativeParty]

Trump is on tonight! Supposed to be 7pm eastern, 6 central. Seems kind of early, usually they start later. I had plans tonight....but Trump trumps them.

: )

[TheConservativeParty]

Great puppies! Very fuzzy and very warm.
Way too hot here. No likey.

[left that other site]

Happy Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday!

Stay Cool! Insulation Helps. :-)

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

It does seem early, but by the time he finishes it will be late. LOL!

Stay cool! Stay inside and drink lots of cold beverages! Hope you get a break soon.

[TheConservativeParty]

I’ll enjoy the rally, that’s for sure.
I hope he talks for 2 hours!
Will watch on CSPAN2.

[TheConservativeParty]

Hey there! Plenty warm here, like a lot of places. Will be glad when it cools off into the 80s in a few days.

[MEG33]

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