Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... July, August and September, 2017

July 1, 2017 | Meg33, The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy

[JustAmy]

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and those who enjoy poetry.
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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[MEG33]

~A Blessed Lord's Day To Amy's Place~

I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise,
That spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies. —Watts

I Wish You A Beautiful Sunday

[MEG33]

Beautiful devotional, Rus.
I Am So Grateful To You For Our Daily Bread

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY SUNDAY TO
AMY'S PLACE!



"Abide In Me"
Kings College Choir, Cambridge
(Click)

Clan MacNessa Wishes
A Blessed Lord’s Day To You And Yours!

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY SUNDAY TO
THE FR CANTEEN!



"The Transfiguration"
Chartres Cathedral

"Abide In Me"
Kings College Choir, Cambridge
(Click)

Clan MacNessa Wishes
A Blessed Lord’s Day To You And Yours!

[ConorMacNessa]

I apologize - I intended my last post for the Canteen.

"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

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Have a Blessed Sunday!

May the LORD Bless and Keep You.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[The Mayor]

Thank you Meg, I appreciate you my FRiend.

[The Mayor]

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Life to the Full

August 7, 2017

I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 

When I stopped by to visit my sister’s family, my nephews eagerly showed me their new chore system, a set of Choropoly boards. Each colorful electronic board keeps track of their chores. A job well done means the kids can hit a green button, which adds points to their “spending” account. A misdeed like leaving the back door open results in a fine being deducted from the total. Since a high-points total leads to exciting rewards such as computer time—and misdeeds deduct from that total—my nephews are now unusually motivated to do their work and to keep the door closed!

The ingenious system had me joking that I wished I had such an exciting motivational tool! But of course God has given us motivation. Rather than simply commanding obedience, Jesus has promised that a life of following Him, while costly, is also a life of abundance, “life . . . to the full” (John 10:10). Experiencing life in His kingdom is worth “one hundred times” the cost—now and eternally (Mark 10:29–30).

Lord, help us to remember there is great meaning in following You and that it is all so worth it.

We can rejoice in the fact that we serve a generous God, One who does not reward and punish as we deserve. He generously accepts our weakest efforts—even welcoming and rewarding latecomers to His kingdom as generously as old-timers (see Matt. 20:1–16). In light of this reality, let us joyfully serve Him today.

Lord, help us to remember there is great meaning in following You and that it is all so worth it.

Following Jesus is the way to a rich and satisfying life.

INSIGHT:

The young man in Mark 10 believed he had earned a place in heaven by trusting in his good works and wealth (Mark 10:17–20). Jesus corrected him and told him to give up his material wealth and to follow Him in order to have “treasure in heaven” (v. 21), but this young man was not willing to do this. When Peter bellowed, “We have left everything to follow you!” (v. 28), he was considering what it had cost him and his brother Andrew to follow Jesus. Peter and Andrew were at work when Jesus called them and “at once they left their nets and followed him” (1:17–18). Likewise brothers James and John left their father and their fishing trade (vv. 19–20). Jesus said, “Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it” (Matt. 10:39). This life, abundant and eternal, is to know “the only true God, and Jesus Christ” (John 17:3).

How has making the choice to follow Jesus changed your life? Sim Kay Tee

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Beautiful Daily Pings, Dear FRiends.
(((((Hugs to Everyone, and God Bless)))))

[The Mayor]

over the top

[trisham]

Beautiful, Kitty Mittens!

[trisham]

Tuxedo (Haiku)

A gray day outside

The napping cat yawns itself

To a little ball

Bobby

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Happy Grati-Tuesday, all!

[The Mayor]

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Available to All

August 8, 2017

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45

In today’s celebrity-obsessed culture, it isn’t surprising that entrepreneurs are marketing “celebrities as products . . . allowing them to sell their personal time and attention.” Vauhini Vara’s article in The New Yorker noted that for $15,000, you can have a personal meeting with singer Shakira, while $12,000 will give you and eleven guests lunch with celebrity chef Michael Chiarello at his estate.

Many people treated Jesus like a celebrity as they followed Him from place to place, listened to His teaching, observed His miracles, and sought healing from His touch. Yet Jesus was never self-important or aloof, but available to all. When His followers James and John were privately jockeying for position in His coming kingdom, Jesus reminded all His disciples, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all” (Mark 10:43–44).

Jesus, help us to demonstrate Your love to others today.

Soon after Jesus said this, He stopped a procession of people following Him to ask a blind beggar, “What do you want me to do for you?” (v. 51) “Rabbi, I want to see,” the man replied. He received his sight immediately and followed Jesus (v. 52).

Our Lord “did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (v. 45). May we, like Him, be compassionate and available to others today.

Lord Jesus, we honor You as the Son of God and Lord of glory who died for all. Help us to demonstrate Your love to others today.

Follow Jesus’s example: Reach out to others in need.

INSIGHT:

The fact that Jesus was so completely accessible was the cause behind some of the heaviest criticism He received. He surprised people by receiving children (Luke 18:16) and shocked the religionists of His day by being available to the marginalized, the outsiders, and the despised (Mark 2:13–17). This accessibility earned Jesus a title He did not reject—a friend of sinners (Matt. 11:19).

Who are the outsiders of our day? How can we exhibit His heart of welcome by accepting others into our communities? Bill Crowder

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Happy Gratituesday!

Grateful for the Summer Rain.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

The napping cat in the haiku has the right idea.

We are having our kitchen cabinets re-faced this week.

Had new flooring and granite counter tops put in earlier this summer.

Looking forward to it all being done.

I hope the cabinets are done by Thursday.

Thanks for all the lovely pings!

[luvie]

Grateful for the time
spent with my kids and granddaughters!
...and seeing such beautiful country in WY!
Happy GratiTuesday!
((((hugs))))

[trisham]

Beautiful, LUV W!

[The Mayor]

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The Heart of Christ

August 9, 2017

Please forgive their sin—but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written.  Exodus 32:32

An Australian journalist who spent 400 days in an Egyptian jail expressed mixed emotions when he was released. While admitting his relief, he said he accepted his freedom with incredible concern for the friends he was leaving behind. He said he found it extremely hard to say goodbye to fellow reporters who had been arrested and jailed with him—not knowing how much longer they were going to be held.

Moses also expressed great anxiety at the thought of leaving friends behind. When faced with the thought of losing the brother, sister, and nation that had worshiped a golden calf while he was meeting with God on Mount Sinai (Ex. 32:11–14), he interceded for them. Showing how deeply he cared, he pled, “But now, please forgive their sin—but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written” (v. 32).

Father in heaven, thank You for being willing to live—and die—for us.

The apostle Paul later expressed a similar concern for family, friends, and nation. Grieving their unbelief in Jesus, Paul said he would be willing to give up his own relationship with Christ if by such love he could save his brothers and sisters (Rom. 9:3).

Looking back, we see that Moses and Paul both expressed the heart of Christ. Yet, the love they could only feel, and the sacrifice they could only offer, Jesus fulfilled—to be with us forever.

Father in heaven, thank You for reminding us how much it is like You to be willing to live—and die—for those who have not yet seen how much You love them.  

Caring for others honors Jesus’s love for us.

[MEG33]

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Checking out treasures from the beach.
I Wish You A Lovely Day

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Happy Summer!

Boston is Happy Today! :-)

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS