Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... August/September 2013

August 1, 2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[Mama_Bear]

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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[MEG33]

I rejoice with you over Lynn-dah’s improvement!
(((HUGS)))

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi Meg!

Getting warmer here in WI but still not anywhere near 100, closer to 80.

I am going to try to get stuff done today. I need to work with both horses. And then there are the tons of weeds all over the farm to deal with. Horse fun first! Weeds later.

Cheers!

[left that other site]

Thank You!

She really is doing great.

Has gained back some of the weight she lost(over 13% of her total body weight!), and is prancing around, throwing her toys in the air! :-)

[geologist]

Ice Cream is a favorite of mine too. HMMMMM GOOD. When (as a child) we made homemade ice cream in an crank freezer at my Grand parents house, on their farm, out in the yard.

It was a GREAT TREAT. We had to go in the horse drawn wagon, several miles away, to get the blocks of ice. We had to eat it all, there was not way to keep it.

FUN!

HAPPY MEMORY!

[MEG33]

Horses Need TLC To Flourish

Weeds Flourish With No Care At All!
;o)

[MEG33]

____Happy News...*HUGS*

[MEG33]

We made old fashioned hand cranked ice cream, too..There was an ice house in town..What joy when it was finally just right..YUM
Happy Memories indeed!

[Kitty Mittens]

I Love that Cute Pic, Dear Meg!

I Hope Everyone at Amy's is having a Good Day.

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((I'm So Thankful Lynn-Dah is Feeling Better and Better, Dear Mary)))))

[MEG33]

;o)Thank you!
That’s one smart doggie..LOL
We just hit 100 degrees.

[MEG33]

Sailing By To Wish You A Lovely Evening
*Hugs*

[left that other site]

And a BIG (((((HUG))))) back to YOU! :-)

[left that other site]

Thank You! :-)

I am on a personal vendetta against ticks now.

[luvie]

Happy Warm and Fuzzy (and late!) Wednesday!

[luvie]

Lovely and cool looking...just what we need after a 100-degree day! :)

[Kitty Mittens]

The Temperatures May Drop a Few Degrees this Weekend, the Weathermen say;
Here's Hoping for a Welcome Respite in the Extreme Heat. : )

(((((Goodnight, Dear FRiends)))))
Our Lord Grant us All a Peaceful and Restful Night.

[Kitty Mittens]

This is the Cutest Graphic!

(((((Hugs)))))

[MEG33]

This so cute.

[MEG33]

Always love your sweet goodnights, (((Kitty)))
Forecasts here show we will edge out of triple digits this weekend, too.

[The Mayor]

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Reflections On Windows
August 8, 2013

Much of the scenery I saw during our vacation in Alaska was through the windows of moving vehicles. I was thankful for glass that allowed me to see the beauty while remaining warm and dry. But the windows also presented a challenge. When it rained, water drops on the outside obscured the view. When the temperature changed, condensation caused fog to develop on the inside.

Those challenges help me understand why it is impossible for us to see life the way God intended it. Sin obscures the beauty of life that God wants us to enjoy. Sometimes sin is inside—our selfishness creates a fog that makes us see ourselves as more important than we are and causes us to forget about others’ interests. Sometimes sin is outside. The injustice of others causes our tears to fall like rain, preventing us from seeing the goodness of God. Sin of any kind keeps us from seeing the wonder and glory of life as God designed it.

For now, even though “we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror” (1 Cor. 13:12 nlt), we see enough to know that God is good (Ps. 34:8). The many wonderful things that God has revealed will help us to forsake sin and work to minimize its consequences in the world.

Lord, improve our vision. Clear the fog that comes from
self-centered thinking. Help us to uphold justice,
to offer comfort to others, and to wipe away the tears
that have been left by the storms of life.

The only way to see life clearly is to focus on Christ.

Read: Psalm 34:1-10

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law. —Psalm 119:18

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 74-76; Romans 9:16-33