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

November 1, 2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[The Mayor]

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November 23, 2009

Preventing Regret

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READ: 2 Samuel 18:31–19:4

The king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. —2 Samuel 18:33

In the 1980s, the British band Mike and the Mechanics recorded a powerful song titled, “The Living Years.” The songwriter mourns his father’s death, because their relationship had been strained and marked by silence rather than sharing. The singer remorsefully says, “I didn’t get to tell him all the things I had to say.” Struggling with regret over words unsaid and love unexpressed, he laments, “I just wish I could have told him in the living years.”

King David similarly regretted his broken relationship with his son Absalom. Angered over David’s refusal to punish Amnon for raping his sister Tamar, Absalom killed Amnon and fled (2 Sam. 13:21-34). David’s servant Joab knew that he longed to go to his fugitive son, so he arranged for Absalom to be brought to him. But their relationship was never the same again. Absalom’s bitterness sparked a conflict that ended with his death (18:14). It was a bitter victory for King David, causing him to lament his lost son and their failed relationship (18:33). No amount of grieving, however, could undo David’s heartache.

We can learn from David’s regret when dealing with broken relationships. The pain of trying to make things right can be hard. But it’s much better to do what we can to make things right “in the living years.”

For Further Study
Do you have a strained relationship with someone?
For help, read on the Internet What Do You Do With A Broken Relationship? at www.discoveryseries.org/q0703

A broken relationship can be repaired— but only if you’re willing to try.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 20-21; James 5

[jaycee]

"Have a Beautiful Monday"

[MEG33]

Thank you, jaycee..What a gorgeous child!

Have a great day.

[yorkie]

JC, what a PRECIOUS little girl! The photographer wo took that sure knows his/her stuff!

[jaycee]

Thanks to both of you! I was looking for something else of course, and found this little sweetie. Figured she could make anyone feel good on Monday....LOL!

[yorkie]

NEED MONEY FOR MEAT AND FISH.
BLESS YOU.

This cat begging money was spotted in one of the cities of Belarus, Russia.
He stays on one place with a note that reads
“Need money for meat and fish, bless you”.
He doesn’t leave his place and protects the money just with his sight.
His owner was found nearby. It was an old lady.
She told the story that she had rescued the cat from the slaughters,
but at that time she had already owned some petsA
and couldn’t feed them all,
so she decided to let the pets earn the money for themselves.

[jaycee]

What a sweet story, yorkie! So cute...

[yorkie]

I know! I just had to share it. (I looked at all the money on the plate, and got to thinking.......my little yorkie could do that, too! “Need money for Alpo and Snausages. Bless you!”) LOL!

[luvie]

What a SWEET story!

Where do I get me a hungry, homeless feline! LOL!

[yorkie]

"Where do I get me a hungry, homeless feline!"

Depends. You want to adopt it, or put money on it's plate? LOL!

Luvie, the Humane Society had so many kitties in the shelter, that for two days
this past weekend, there was no adoption fee. IOW - free kitties.

[luvie]

I should ask “Santa” to get me one! Thanks for the tip! :D

(((hugs)))

[JustAmy]

November 23, 2009
Graphic by Billie

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Billie.
Thank you for Today's Opener.
Marissa came running to join me in listening to Tina Turner.

Thank you for bringing more great listening to Amy's Place.

Have a Magnificient Monday.

[JustAmy]

Happy Monday, Meg.

Thank you for the beautiful Sunday Opening and your replies.

Thank you for all you do.

I appreciate you.

Hugs

[JustAmy]

HELLO from beautiful Avila Beach!!!
We arrived late yesterday and will be here until about noon Wednesday.

I have a turkey in the freezer so I will be ready to put it in the oven Thursday morning.

I will be away most of the day but hope to check in again tonight.

Wishing everyone a Marvelous Monday.
See ya tonight.

[yorkie]

Cute graphic, Billie, and ladies - I love the music!

[jaycee]

Now, there’s a guy I could deal with....LOL! Very cute graphic and tables, Billie. Tina’s says it all to him, “Simply the Best. better than all the rest”....thanks, Billie and Amy!

[geologist]

“When we all get to heaven,
What a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus,
We’ll sing and shout the victory. —Hewitt

The greatest pleasures of earth cannot be compared to the joys of heaven.”
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Amen. Praise the Lord!

[geologist]

“We can learn from David’s regret when dealing with broken relationships. The pain of trying to make things right can be hard. But it’s much better to do what we can to make things right “in the living years.”_

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Psalm 116:9

“...I will walk before
the LORD in the land of the living....”
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[pollywog]

Amy!!! Waving wildly from Los Angeles!! I am green with envy!!
Oh you must be enjoying yourself.

Today has been a zoo here. Saudia woke at 3am vomiting and sick. By 6am she was so sick hubby headed to the ER with her. Eight hours, a CAT scan, a chest X ray later still no definite on what was wrong. She is home now , still with a temp of 102 and zpack! Mind you I am preparing for a huge group here on Thursday. Dr. said it wasn’t “ swine”. How did he know? He didn’t test for it! Thought it might be her gall bladder? but CAT scan was okay....

Yes Amy, that beach sounds delightful!! LOL

Polly