Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, 2009

1-1-09 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[MEG33]

The larger picture of the window is lovely, too..I was torn on which one to post...I had another opening done for today and changed my mind when I found this.

[The Mayor]

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January 4, 2009

Living Deceptively

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READ: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

You have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. —2 Timothy 3:15

The year 2007 was labeled the “Year of Living Deceptively” for South Korea, because of the country’s numerous scandals involving fake academics and corrupt politicians. A survey of 340 professors selected the Chinese phrase “ja-gi-gi-in” (deceiving yourself and others) to sum up the year.

It should not surprise us to hear of deception like that. The apostle Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 3:13, “Evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.” To deceive is to make others believe falsehood as truth and accept wrong as right.

Our defense against deception is to know God’s Word, for “all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (v.16). Correction is to set right what is wrong, and instruction is to make known what is right. God’s Word not only makes us aware of wrongs, it also prompts and teaches us to do what is right.

Is your New Year’s resolution to walk rightly before God and others and to be “thoroughly equipped for every good work”? (v.17). Then read and apply God’s Word, asking the Lord to make you a person of integrity

When reading God’s Word, take special care
To find the rich treasures hidden there;
Give thought to each truth, each precept hear,
Then practice it well with godly fear. —Anon.

The more we meditate on Scripture, the more readily we’ll detect error.

Bible in One Year: Genesis 10-12; Matthew 4

[yorkie]

We all should start this beautiful Sunday morning
With fresh, hot coffee
and some beautiful Vivaldi:

Vivaldi - Winter Song

[MEG33]

Orchids to you for the beautiful music, video and wonderful
breakfast in bed, yorkie
Have a beautiful Lord's Day!

[MEG33]

Thank you, Mayor, for starting each day off right for us
Have a blessed Lord's Day.

[yorkie]

Thank you Meg, for the Orchid:

In the marsh pink orchid’s faces
With their coy and dainty graces,
Lure us to their hiding places—
Laugh, O murmuring Spring!
- Sarah Foster Davis, Summer Song

I just found out that there are over 25,000 accepted species of orchids in this beautiful world of ours!

[Lady Jag]

I wish we had Sleep Festival more often. Seems like it and chocolate anything are my favorite holidays. :)

Yes, it is unfortunate we can't enjoy both at the same time but if anyone saw the outcome no one would believe it's chocolate and we'd never live it down.

Note to self:   must invent chocolate spray scent.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Dear God, who suffered
torment, agony and death upon the Cross
to free our souls from the chains of iniquity;
protect and defend our troops.
Guide them in the performance of
their Duties.
Strengthen them to endure hardship,
danger, and deprivation in
Your service.
Let their efforts free the people
of Iraq from the chains of terror
and slavery, foster a lasting peace
in the region, and bring all to a
greater share in Your mercy.
Amen.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Amazing Grace

by John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, .
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[The Mayor]

Hi Meg, Thank you.

Bright sunny day here in Western New York, a little on the chilly side tho... : )

[WayzataJOHNN]

A morning comes in softest step, silent sweet and true
and I wake to see the Lord’s Day under cerulean blue.
The wind sings of Him this day if you listen well
and each truth is there for you to see and tell.

[MEG33]

Thank you , Conor, for the prayer for our troops and
Amazing Grace
Wishing you a beautiful Lord's Day

[MEG33]

Lovely verse, yorkie..
That's a whole lot of orchids!

[ConorMacNessa]

And a beautiful Lord's Day to you, MEG!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

Yesterday in the 80s and today, sunny in the forties..tomorrow highs in the 30s..We have a high promise of rain this week..Birds and critters are loving the water I provide..We need rain.

[yorkie]

"Note to self: must invent chocolate spray scent."

You won't need to invent it, LJ!

[yorkie]

It is now snowing great big, soft flakes, up here on the high dessert. It won’t last, but it sure is pretty! My grass is stil green, the petunias are still blooming, and hummingbirds are still feeding at their feeder. I’m longing for just a teenie bit of winter; then I’ll be ready to welcome spring!

[MEG33]

This is beautiful, Johnn, and so true
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[yorkie]

Thank you Conor. That is the most beautiful rendition of “Amazing Grace” I have ever heard, and every time you post it, I mean to tell you “Thank you!”

[MEG33]

A teenie bit of winter is all I want.I love to watch it snow..Of course we have had freezes so the flowers are gone..and the hummingbirds flown south.
I have pictures of some beautiful winter AZ hummingbirds.