Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... February, 2010

February 1, 2010 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[jaycee]

You probably get hummers before we do in Tennessee. We never see signs until late in April. It slips up quickly too! I will put mine out the first week in April.

Computer speed has improved. Hallelujah!

[jaycee]

Thanks, Seadog!

[jaycee]

Oh I know, Seadog. I always check it out before answering a post!

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

February 4, 2010

A Question Of Values

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READ: Colossians 3:1-11

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. —Colossians 3:2

On a trip through Chicago, I saw a poster advertising a business management seminar. The poster’s message was intriguing: The Value of a Leader Is Directly Proportional to That Leader’s Values. The accuracy of that statement struck me. What we value shapes our character—and will ultimately define how we lead, or whether we can lead at all. This does not apply only to leaders, however.

For the follower of Christ, values are even more significant. When Paul wrote to the believers at Colosse, he said, “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth” (Col. 3:2). His point is that only as we allow our values to be motivated and shaped by the eternal (not the temporal) will we be effective ambassadors of Christ in the world. It is in the understanding that we are pilgrims in this world, not tourists, that we can keep a clear perspective and an undistracted heart—and can more effectively serve the Savior.

It has been said that we live in a world that knows the cost of everything but the value of nothing. In this world of the “here and now,” however, followers of Christ are called to build our values around what lasts forever. To say it another way: The Effectiveness of a Believer Is Directly Proportional to That Believer’s Values.

O Lord, You see what’s in the heart—
There’s nothing hid from You,
So help us live the kind of life
That’s honest, good, and true. —D. De Haan

Hold tightly to what is eternal, but loosely to what is temporal.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 34-35; Matthew 22:23-46

[MEG33]

I haven’t watched the last 3 days ...it’s addictive and I have so much going on..This is sad news.

[MEG33]

Tulips

Good Morning To Amy's Place
Ya'll stay warm!
I am so ready for spring! It's been raining here it seems for days.
I've been having trouble posting on FR for days, too.

[gardengirl]

Beautiful, Meg!

The tulips, NOT the snow!

Rain? Did you say rain? I can’t hear you cause I’m up to my ears in RAIN! LOL And sposed to start again tonight.

[lonestar]

That's so purdy! I love tulips in the snow.

Weinie

[jaycee]

Phoebe is on the nest looking happy! Sassy may be alright and a little slow but we will soon find out We have worried...this was so enjoyable to me. I didn’t think it would ever get daylight in California....LOL!

[luvie]

It’s been awful to try to post anything lately! This one of
yours is just gorgeous, Megs!

I am LOVING this rain! My roses will love it, too! LOL!

[MEG33]

and all Thank you!
I think Sassy looked strong..I counted up the usual 25 days minimum to fledge looking at the history and think the 12th is the earliet flight date..He surely does need more feathers..but I have no idea if this is normal at this time..

Rain rain...we had 4 and a half inches last week..I am ready for a warm sunny day!
I hope I can post this..having trouble again.

[MEG33]

There is concern about Sassy...I am reading..poor baby.

[JustAmy]

February 4, 2010



Graphic by MamaBear

[ConorMacNessa]

Nice poem Amy - I almost used it as my Caturday offering last week.

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Conor.

It is a nice poem. I would have used it yesterday because of the dense fog here but since it was WF Wednesday, I saved it for today. Not as foggy this morning. Another storm is on the way.

Have a Happy, Happy Thursday.

[ConorMacNessa]

Yes - we are expecting big snow tomorrow and Saturday here.

[JustAmy]

Happy Thursday, Lori.

Thank you for Today's Opening Graphic and Poem.
"Fog" is the perfect poem for us this time of year.

Thank you for your many beautiful contributions to Amy's Place.

Wishing you a Delightful Thursday!

[jaycee]

If you’re having fog, might as well have a lovely graphic of it! Nice Sandburg quotation, ladies, thank you!

[jaycee]

Beautiful tulips in the snow, Meg! Finally got to post something that didn’t take 30 minutes....yay!!!!!

[jaycee]

Thank you for the lovely message this morning, Rus. The statement below from the message is really quite a statement, isn't it?

It has been said that we live in a world that knows the cost of everything but the value of nothing.

And isn't that the truth??