Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, February, March and April 2021

1/01/2021 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

[JustAmy]

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Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[luvie]

That soup sounds wonderful! Enjoy!

[TheConservativeParty]

Very tasty. 😊 Good on a cold day like this.

[The Mayor]

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January 23

The Deepest Places

Bible in a Year:

• Exodus 7–8
• Matthew 15:1–20

I am worn out from my groaning.

Psalm 6:6 Victor Hugo (1802–1885), a poet and novelist during the social and political upheavals of nineteenth-century France, is perhaps best known for his classic Les Miserables. Over a century later, a musical adaptation of his novel has become one of our generation’s most popular productions. This shouldn’t surprise us. As Hugo once said, “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.”

The psalmists would have agreed. Their songs and prayers provide us with honest reflections on life and its inevitable pain. They touch us in places we find difficult to access. For example, in Psalm 6:6 David cries out, “I am worn out from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.”

The fact that such raw honesty is included in the inspired songs of the Scriptures gives us great encouragement. It invites us to bring our fears to God, who welcomes us into His presence for comfort and help. He embraces us in our heartfelt honesty.

Music can give us the ability to express our feelings when words are hard to come by, but whether that expression is sung, prayed, or silently cried, our God reaches into the deepest places in our hearts and gives us His peace. Reflect & Pray

How would you characterize your prayer life? How does it make you feel to realize that God Himself allows you to come into His presence just as you are?

Thank You, loving God, for welcoming me with all my pain, fear, struggle, and disappointment. Thank You that You don’t want “correct” or “sanitized” prayers, but my honest heart instead.

[luvie]

A Rainy Saturday!
Purrrrrrr-fect!
Happy Caturday!

[left that other site]

Happy Cat/Dogurday!

Stay Warm and Stay Cool!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Sunny and arctic cold today. Really cold.🥶

[left that other site]

Indeed...it’s mighty cold here too, but the sunshine helps a bit.

[TheConservativeParty]

Feels like 15 degrees. Not even walking the dog today. 🥶

[left that other site]

Argh! That’s BAD.

[TheConservativeParty]

Really like a daily walk, so maybe give it a go later. 🥶

[left that other site]

I just got back from the mailbox. Alone. Penny refused to go with me! Grrrr.

[TheConservativeParty]

Luckily our mail carrier brought the mail to the house today. Checked the actual temperature and its 20. In the middle of the day. 🙄

[left that other site]

It’s only a tenth of a mile to the mailbox, but on a miserable day it feels like ten MILES.

[TheConservativeParty]

Ya, I know the feeling 🥶.

[The Mayor]

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January 24

Surrendering All

Bible in a Year:

• Exodus 9–11
• Matthew 15:21–39

Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!”

Mark 10:28

Two men remembered for serving others for Jesus left careers in the arts to commit themselves to where they believed God had called them. James O. Fraser (1886–1938) decided not to pursue being a concert pianist in England to serve the Lisu people in China, while the American Judson Van DeVenter (1855–1939) chose to become an evangelist instead of pursuing a career in art. He later wrote the hymn “I Surrender All.”

While having a vocation in the arts is the perfect calling for many, these men believed God called them to relinquish one career for another. Perhaps they found inspiration from Jesus counseling the rich, young ruler to give up his possessions to follow Him (Mark 10:17–25). Witnessing the exchange, Peter exclaimed, “We have left everything to follow you!” (v. 28). Jesus assured him that God would give those who follow Him “a hundred times as much in this present age” and eternal life (v. 30). But He would give according to His wisdom: “Many who are first will be last, and the last first” (v. 31).

No matter where God has placed us, we’re called to daily surrender our lives to Christ, obeying His gentle call to follow Him and serve Him with our talents and resources—whether in the home, office, community, or far from home. As we do, He’ll inspire us to love others, putting their needs above our own.

Reflect & Pray

Who comes to mind when you think of someone who’s sacrificed for Jesus? How is God calling you to surrender?

Jesus, help me to surrender my all for You today as I serve You and those around me for Your honor.

[luvie]

Ray Walker~Master The Tempest Is Raging
Congregational Singing

Cynthia Clawson & Others~Church In The Wildwood

The Trevecca Madragalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Statler Brothers~How Great Thou Art

St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Providence~Farther Along

Vocal Majority~Deep River

Have a blessed Sunday
God bless our troops!

[TheConservativeParty]

Good Sunday Afternoon!

We got 2 inches of snow overnight.

Looks pretty.

That is my attempt at positivity.

😅

[left that other site]

Snow can be pretty, until one has to shovel it!

[luvie]

Yikes! Hope you and Moose can stay in by the fire today!

You need a treadmill. LOL!

[TheConservativeParty]

Good night FRiends

🌙⭐️💫😴

see ya after I am home from work Monday

🙂