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JustAmy[creator], The Mayor, luvie, left that other site
Posted on 01/01/2024 3:15:48 PM PST by luvie
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch
KEYWORDS: amysplace; friendship; january2024; poetry
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To: luvie
Ooooo, what a pretty boy!
Yep, he has a home elsewhere but typical cat - - he’s a mooch. LOL
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posted on
02/17/2024 12:50:29 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; oldteen; Kathy in Alaska; TASMANIANRED; mylife; ...
Happy Saturday!

WOO HOO! It's SNOWING Again. Mom is NOT amused. Oh Well.
(((HUGS)))
ML/LTOS
To: radu
Isn’t he gorgeous? And he seems to be pretty sociable, too. He doesn’t try to attack any of my babies. He has some issues around his ears, and I hope whoever owns him is dealing with it. Otherwise, if I could just pet him, I’d rub some antibiotic cream on the sore spots.
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posted on
02/17/2024 2:05:12 PM PST
by
luvie
(🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: left that other site
Help keep your mama warm on these cold, snowy days!
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posted on
02/17/2024 2:05:38 PM PST
by
luvie
(🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: left that other site
Oh no, not snow. It is quite cold here, 13 last night and 20s today and windy.
Sun was out today.
😊
To: TheConservativeParty
Well, the snow didn’t last long. I hope tomorrow is a clear day.
To: luvie
He’s a fine feller. Nice that he isn’t antagonistic towards the other cats. Just likes to hang out a little, get some attention, and enjoys an extra meal. LOL
Probably has ear mites and the sores are from scratching. Your antibiotic cream might help the sore spots from festering but it won’t get rid of the problem - the ear mites. Save the cream for Peaches when he gets another sore.
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posted on
02/17/2024 3:49:06 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: luvie; left that other site; TheConservativeParty; The Mayor; All; everyone; FRiends
Thank you, Dear FRiends, for the Daily Pics & Pings.
(((((Hugs to Everyone, and God Bless)))))
348
posted on
02/17/2024 6:51:36 PM PST
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
To: Kitty Mittens

Nighty-night, Kitty! (((hugs)))
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posted on
02/17/2024 7:19:58 PM PST
by
luvie
(🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: JustAmy; The Mayor; left that other site; TheConservativeParty; Kitty Mittens; fish hawk; ...
350
posted on
02/18/2024 6:11:25 AM PST
by
luvie
(🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; luvie; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; DollyCali; Gabz; ...

February 18
In God’s Loving Hands
Before the mountains were born . . . from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
Psalm 90:2 After another health setback, I feared the unknown and uncontrollable. One day, while reading a
Forbes magazine article, I learned that scientists studied the rising of the “Earth’s rotation velocity” and declared that the Earth “wobbled” and is “spinning faster.” They said we “could require the first-ever ‘drop second’—the official removal of a second from global time.” Though a second doesn’t seem like much of a loss, knowing that the Earth’s rotation could change seemed like a big deal to me. Even slight instability can make my faith feel wobbly. However, knowing God is in control helps me to trust Him no matter how scary our unknowns or how shaky our circumstances may seem.
In Psalm 90, Moses said, “Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God” (v. 2). Acknowledging God’s unlimited power, control, and authority over all creation, Moses declared that time cannot constrain God (vv. 3–6).
As we seek to know more about God and the wonderful world He made, we’ll discover how He continues perfectly managing time and all He created. God can be trusted with every unknown and newly discovered thing in our lives too. All creation remains secure in God’s loving hands. .
Reflect & Pray
How does knowing God is in control of time and all creation help you trust Him when facing the unknown? How can you honor God with the time He’s entrusted to you today?
Unchanging Creator, thank You for securing every second of my life in Your trustworthy hands.
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posted on
02/18/2024 7:59:18 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Loving Father, help me find my fulfillment in You.)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; luvie; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; DollyCali; Gabz; ...

February 19
Prompted to Pray
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 A coworker once told me that her prayer life had improved because of our manager. I was impressed, thinking that our difficult leader had shared some spiritual nuggets with her and influenced how she prays. I was wrong—sort of
. My coworker and friend went on to explain: “Every time I see him coming, I start praying.” Her time of prayer had improved because she prayed more before each conversation with him. She knew she needed God’s help in her challenging work relationship with her manager, and she called out to Him more because of it.
My coworker’s practice of praying during tough times and interactions is something I’ve adopted. It’s also a biblical practice found in 1 Thessalonians when Paul reminds the believers in Jesus to “pray continually . . . give thanks in all circumstances” (5:17–18). No matter what we face, prayer is always the best practice. It keeps us connected with God and invites His Spirit to direct us (Galatians 5:16) rather than having us rely on our human inclinations. This helps us “live in peace with each other” (1 Thessalonians 5:13) even when we face conflicts.
As God helps us, we can rejoice in Him, pray about everything, and give thanks often. And those things will help us live in even greater harmony with our brothers and sisters in Jesus. .
Reflect & Pray
How does knowing God is in control of time and all creation help you trust Him when facing the unknown? How can you honor God with the time He’s entrusted to you today?
Unchanging Creator, thank You for securing every second of my life in Your trustworthy hands.
352
posted on
02/19/2024 6:58:12 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Loving Father, help me find my fulfillment in You.)
To: JustAmy; The Mayor; left that other site; TheConservativeParty; Kitty Mittens; fish hawk; ...
 Can you tell I'm NOT A morning person? 🥱 Happy Monday Madness! |
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posted on
02/19/2024 11:36:09 AM PST
by
luvie
(🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; oldteen; Kathy in Alaska; TASMANIANRED; mylife; ...
Happy Monday Madness!

And Happy President's Day.
(((HUGS)))
ML/LTOS
To: luvie
355
posted on
02/19/2024 11:41:56 AM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history.)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
LOL! Believe it or not, I almost chose that one, Sis! Great minds think alike!
356
posted on
02/19/2024 12:56:45 PM PST
by
luvie
(🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: left that other site
If it’s still snowing, it IS mad! LOL!
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posted on
02/19/2024 12:57:22 PM PST
by
luvie
(🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: luvie
Naw..the snow has stopped but is now dirty icy patches.
To: left that other site
Ugh. The dirty patches on the sides of the roads are always the downside of snow. That’s when it’s time for it to just be gone!
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posted on
02/19/2024 10:35:45 PM PST
by
luvie
(🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; luvie; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; DollyCali; Gabz; ...

February 20
God’s Wise Purposes
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?
Psalm 13:1The United Kingdom brims with history. Everywhere you go, you see plaques honoring historic figures or commemorating sites where important events occurred. But one such sign exemplifies the droll British sense of humor. On a weathered plaque outside a bed and breakfast in Sandwich, England, a message reads, “On this site, Sept. 5, 1782, nothing happened.”
Sometimes it seems to us that nothing is happening regarding our prayers. We pray and pray, bringing our petitions to our Father with expectation that He’ll respond—right now. The psalmist David expressed such frustration when he prayed, “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?” (Psalm 13:1). We can easily echo those same thoughts: How long, Lord, before you respond?
However, our God is not only perfect in His wisdom but also in His timing. David was able to say, “I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation” (v. 5). Ecclesiastes 3:11 reminds us, “[God] has made everything beautiful in its time.” The word beautiful means “appropriate” or “a source of delight.” God may not always respond to our prayers when we’d like Him to, but He’s always working out His wise purposes. We can take heart that when He does answer, it will be right and good and beautiful. .
Reflect & Pray
When have you prayed for something and felt that perhaps God was ignoring your requests? What lesson might you have learned in that time of waiting?
360
posted on
02/20/2024 7:29:09 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Loving Father, help me find my fulfillment in You.)
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