Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... November and December 2019

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

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[left that other site]

I’ll bet.

[trisham]

So cute. :)

[left that other site]

:-)

[trisham]

Amen to that! Thank you, LUV W!

[trisham]

I'm already feeling this way, despite that it's only mid-November. This may be a very, very long winter!

Talk To Me

Talk to me
of vineyards
pungent with
basil and thyme,
of fireflies,
shooting stars,
and long hot
summer nights.
For winter
has gone on
much too long.

Dave Will

Have a wonderful thankful Thursday, everyone!

[luvie]

It does sound like winter is going to be brutal for some of you. It’s barely started here...just 1 cold front. And now it’s warm and sunny.

[TheConservativeParty]

No snow today!
Woot!
( cabin fever sets in early when winter starts in October)

[left that other site]

Do you live on a mountain somewhere? brrrrrrr

[The Mayor]

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November 15

Aiming for the Prize

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 1–2
• Hebrews 11:1–19

Run in such a way as to get the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24 In the 1994 fictional movie Forrest Gump, Forrest becomes famous for running. What began as a jog “to the end of the road” continued for three years, two months, fourteen days, and sixteen hours. Each time he arrived at his destination, he set another one and continued to run, zig-zagging across the United States, until one day when he no longer felt like it. “Feeling like it” was the way his running began. Forrest says, “That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run.”

In contrast to Forrest’s seemingly whimsical running, the apostle Paul asks his readers to follow his example and “run in such a way as to get the prize” (1 Corinthians 9:24). Like disciplined athletes, our running—the way we live our lives—might mean saying no to some of our pleasures. Being willing to forgo our rights might help us reach others with the good news of our rescue from sin and death.

With our hearts and minds trained on the goal of inviting others to run the race alongside us, we are also assured of the ultimate prize—eternal fellowship with God. The victor’s crown God bestows will last forever; we win it by running our lives with the aim of making Him known while relying on His strength to do so. What a reason to run!

By: Kirsten Holmberg

Reflect & Pray

What is your “aim” in life? How is it similar to or different than Paul’s?

Jesus, help me stay focused on the reason I run: to share about You with those around me.

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[luvie]

Gregg Karukas~Girl In The Red Dress

[left that other site]

Happy Red Friday!

Enjoy This Beautiful Day!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

I love the mountains but sadly live in southern WI where there are rolling hills at best, not a mountain for 1000 miles- the Rocky Mountains out west.

Was above 32 today and a little sunshine, same for Saturday.

Cheers!

[left that other site]

Rolling Hills is the Massachusetts rhing too. The Berkshires are lovely, but after seeing the Rockies, I hesitate to call the Berkies “Mountains”.

No disrespect meant to the Berkies LOL.

[left that other site]

Rolling Hills is the Massachusetts thing too. The Berkshires are lovely, but after seeing the Rockies, I hesitate to call the Berkies “Mountains”.

No disrespect meant to the Berkies LOL.

[The Mayor]

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November 16

Dad, Where Are You?

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 3–4
• Hebrews 11:20–40

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8

“Dad! Where are you?”

I was pulling into our driveway when my daughter, panicking, called me on my cell phone. I’d needed to be home by 6:00 to get her to play practice; I was on time. My daughter’s voice, however, betrayed her lack of trust. Reflexively, I responded: “I’m here. Why don’t you trust me?”

But as I spoke those words, I wondered, How often could my heavenly Father ask that of me? In stressful moments, I too am impatient. I too struggle to trust, to believe God will keep His promises. So I cry out: “Father, where are you?”

Amid stress and uncertainty, I sometimes doubt God’s presence, or even His goodness and purposes for me. The Israelites did too. In Deuteronomy 31, they were preparing to enter the Promised Land, knowing their leader, Moses, would stay behind. Moses sought to reassure God’s people by reminding them, “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged” (v. 8).

That promise—that God is always with us—remains a cornerstone of our faith today (see Matthew 1:23; Hebrews 13:5). Indeed, Revelation 21:3 culminates with these words: “God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.”  

Where is God? He’s right here, right now, right with us—always ready to hear our prayers.

By: Adam Holz

Reflect & Pray

What Scripture brings to mind the truth of God’s presence? Place it somewhere easily visible to remind you.

Father, help us to see how much You love us!

[trisham]

The problem with winter sports is that -
follow me closely here -
they generally take place in winter.

Dave Barry

Happy Caturday, Dogurday and Bunnyday, everyone!

[left that other site]

Happy Cat/Dogurday!

Mom decided to paint the Kitchen Cabinets today. I Tried to help but she got mad.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[trisham]

Adorable, left that other site!