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

2-1-09 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[Majie Purple]

Hope You & Rahkie & Smokey had a purr fect Caturday!!!

[Majie Purple]

You’re so welcome & ditto re: being sweet!

Thanks for the sunflower/heart cheeked smiley!

[Majie Purple]

Gorgeous Sunday opener... That sky! Oh my! Golden;
Delicious feast for the eyes.

[Majie Purple]

And thank You for Your sweet comments & pic pings!!:)

[Majie Purple]

That’s interesting & soooo much work to make that work!!
Thanks for the ping to it.

[Majie Purple]

Thanks for the kitten/flowers in lovely vase & all the nice words.

[Majie Purple]

Love the G W in prayer pic/painting!
& that is a good chili gif find...looks real, and good enough to eat!:)

[Majie Purple]

Wow! that butterfly;the flowers, and the kitty ping is pretty everywhere my eyes land to take a look...:)

[Majie Purple]

BBL

[Majie Purple]

Good Mon morn Meg, I meant Smokie, but wrote Smokey (I looked again before going off line.)

[WayzataJOHNN]

“How is winter at your house now?..Have you had a break from the cold?”

-6 degrees (feels like -8 (windchill) and ‘crisp’!

I am so going to consider moving to a warmer place, say the British Virgin Islands comes to mind!!!

[The Mayor]

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February 23, 2009

Waiting For The Harvest

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READ: Mark 4:26-29

First the blade, then the head, after that the full grain . . . . The harvest has come. —Mark 4:28-29

In the book What’s Gone Wrong With the Harvest? James Engel and Wilbert Norton illustrate on a graph how people often go through a series of preconversion stages before stepping over the line of faith and receiving Jesus as their Savior.

When we hear individuals share their conversion experience, we may conclude that faith happened all at once. But their salvation frequently carries an extended back-story of spiritual pilgrimage before they made that decision. They needed time to reflect on the gospel. For them, coming to the Savior was a process.

This is similar to the process of farming: Months of waiting come to an end and workers stream into the fields to help with the harvest. One of our Lord’s parables illustrates how faith—like a crop—needs time to develop. Responding to the gospel is like a seed that grows “first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain,” until finally, “the harvest has come” (Mark 4:28-29).

Because people may need time and multiple exposures to the gospel before they are ready to make a decision, we need to be sensitive to where they are in their faith-journey. In the meantime, we can cultivate spiritual interest, pray for them, and wait for the harvest!

Have you thought of where you’re going
When this earthly life is past?
Will the seed that you are sowing
Bring a harvest that will last? —Jacobson

We sow the seed—God produces the harvest.

Bible in One Year: Numbers 7-8; Mark 4:21-41

[Majie Purple]

Thanks and hi to HI!:)
Thanks for the reply to me fish hawk,re: what I replied about your post from a few days back.

[Majie Purple]

LOL;RRARF! re: Dog sitting on cat pic & caption!! :)

[Majie Purple]

I love this! The gif of the black & white dog with the ladybug on its nose!:)

[pollywog]

Good Monday Morning Mayor! A fresh new week , and a great way to start it with Our Daily Bread! ...

Polly

[Majie Purple]

That doggie has a case o the uglies, but oh what a beautiful;expressive personality!!! :)

(If it’s Your dog,sorry for the c o t u’s phrase... and no offense,I’m just sayin’.

They are obviously a cute breed to those who pick them for pets...

[WayzataJOHNN]

Take the Chance

Life is made of moments, like a stolen kiss
sometimes its all just chance, hit or miss
yet it holds the promise of more to come
a hint of possibilities, and with luck then some
be not afraid to explore that passing thought
it may lead you to something long sought

[Majie Purple]

Pretty roses & Hugs one!!

[Majie Purple]

Lovely sparkly roses and sleeping cat gif.