Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, February and March, 2018

Meg33, The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy

[JustAmy]

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[MEG33]

I doubled the blessings...
;o)
I saw your weather map. Oh my!

We are cold rhis mornng but not frigid.

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More Snow On The Way!

Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

Stay Warm and Fuzzy, My FRiends!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[The Mayor]

5 to 7 inches but it’s going on top of a thick base.
I’m ready for Spring.

[MEG33]

I know you must be! I am ready for rain...We are in great need of ir.

[MEG33]

OH NO! I think the furry friends need a warm up!

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The Snow has started. But it is not quite noon yet, and I have gotten everything done:

Got 130 gallons of heating oil delivered.(I have a 150 gallon tank, so it was TIME!!!!)
Got my car serviced.
Picked up my Bass which was in the shop. (NOT the Bass Pro Shop, the Luthier’s Shop)
Gave Penny a Nice Walk.
Brought in the trash barrels after pickup

and now I am going to work on my taxes.(FUN, FUN, FUN!)

I did this afternoon’s lesson YESTERDAY, because I knew ahead of time that it was going to be heinous out there on the road.

[luvie]

It isn't snowing here
but hope all y'all are warm and dry!
Happy Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday!

[MEG33]

Busy day! Thank you for coming by and sharing your lovely
graphics and comments
Stay warm and safe and have a good afternoon.
*HUGS*

[The Mayor]

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The Problem with Pride

February 8, 2018

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

People who achieve an extraordinary level of fame or reputation while they are still alive are often called “a legend in their own time.” A friend who played professional baseball says he met many people in the world of sports who were only “a legend in their own mind.” Pride has a way of distorting how we see ourselves while humility offers a realistic perspective.

The writer of Proverbs said, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall” (16:18). Viewing ourselves in the mirror of self-importance reflects a distorted image. Self-elevation positions us for a fall.

Lord Jesus, may we honor You in all we do and say.

The antidote to the poison of arrogance is true humility that comes from God. “Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud” (v. 19).

Jesus told His disciples, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:26–28).

There is nothing wrong with receiving accolades for achievement and success. The challenge is to stay focused on the One who calls us to follow Him saying, “for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (11:29).

Lord Jesus, give us Your humility as we interact with others today. May we honor You in all we do and say.

True humility comes from God. 

INSIGHT

The account of King Nebuchadnezzar is an example of how pride can lead to a fall. The prophet Daniel reminded him that God had given him “dominion and power and might and glory” (Daniel 2:37). Nebuchadnezzar initially acknowledged Yahweh was “the God of gods and Lord of kings” (v. 47), but pride got the better of him when he ordered everyone to worship a ninety-foot-tall gold statue of himself (3:1–6). Ignoring God’s warning, he persisted in his pride and said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built . . . by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?” (4:30). Just as he was boasting about this, he was suddenly struck down by an illness, believed to be boanthropy, a rare mental disorder where a person believes he is a cow or ox (vv. 31–33). After seven years, God restored Nebuchadnezzar’s sanity. Then he humbly confessed, “Now I . . . praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven. . . . Those who walk in pride he is able to humble” (v. 37). The arrogant king learned that “when pride comes, then comes disgrace” (Proverbs 11:2) and “pride brings a person low” (29:23).

When have you seen pride lead to disgrace?

[luvie]

“It isn’t what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your heart.”
~ Author Unknown~
Happy Thankful Thursday!

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Happy Thankful Thursday!

Wishing You All a Beautiful Day!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[The Mayor]

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Unlikely Friends

February 9, 2018

The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together. Isaiah 11:6

My Facebook friends often post endearing videos of unlikely animal friendships, such as a recent video I watched of an inseparable pup and pig, another of a deer and cat, and yet another of an orangutan mothering several tiger cubs.

When I view such heartwarmingly unusual friendships, it reminds me of the description of the garden of Eden. In this setting, Adam and Eve lived in harmony with God and each other. And because God gave them plants for food, I imagine even the animals lived peacefully together (Genesis 1:30). But this idyllic scene was disrupted when Adam and Eve sinned (3:21–23). Now in both human relationships and the creation, we see constant struggle and conflict.

God can help us to restore broken relationships.

Yet the prophet Isaiah reassures us that one day, “The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together” (11:6). Many interpret that future day as when Jesus comes again to reign. When He returns, there will be no more divisions and “no more death . . . or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4). On that renewed earth, creation will be restored to its former harmony and people of every tribe, nation, and language will join together to worship God (7:9–10; 22:1–5).

Until then, God can help us to restore broken relationships and to develop new, unlikely friendships.

Dear Father, help us to break down barriers and to seek to befriend others; and as we do, enable us to be bearers of the gospel of peace.

One day God will restore the world to perfect peace.

INSIGHT

Do you long for a day when animals will no longer prey on one another and people will not be bullied? In the days of Isaiah, Assyria was the “Goliath” that made Jewish hearts melt in fear. The prophet Isaiah foresaw a future time when the Messiah will rule and man and beast will live in peace (Isaiah 2:1–4; 11:6–9).

For further study, consider the free course on the book of Isaiah at christianuniversity.org/courses/the-book-of-isaiah/.

[MEG33]

Amy's Place Wears Red On Friday

To Show Support For Our Troops

*I Wish You A Wonderful Weekend*

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Wearing Red on Friday!

Even though we already have full-length Fur Coats!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

VOCAL MAJORITY~RED HEAD

[Kitty Mittens]

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

[trisham]

The problem with winter sports is that -
follow me closely here -
they generally take place in winter.

Dave Barry

Happy Caturday, Dogurday and Bunnyday, everyone!

[The Mayor]

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Everywhere and Nowhere

February 10, 2018

Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? Psalm 139:7

A family friend who, like us, lost a teenager in a car accident wrote a tribute to her daughter, Lindsay, in the local paper. One of the most powerful images in her essay was this: After mentioning the many pictures and remembrances of Lindsay she had put around their house, she wrote, “She is everywhere, but nowhere.”

Although our daughters still smile back at us from their photos, the spirited personalities that lit up those smiles are nowhere to be found. They are everywhere—in our hearts, in our thoughts, in all those photos—but nowhere.

Our greatest comfort in sorrow is knowing God is with us.

But Scripture tells us that, in Christ, Lindsay and Melissa are not really nowhere. They are in Jesus’s presence, “with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:8). They are with the One who, in a sense, is “nowhere but everywhere.” After all, we don’t see God in a physical form. We certainly don’t have smiling pictures of Him on our mantel. In fact, if you look around your house, you may think He is nowhere. But just the opposite is true. He is everywhere!

Wherever we go on this earth, God is there. He’s there to guide, strengthen, and comfort us. We cannot go where He is not. We don’t see Him, but He’s everywhere. In each trial we face, that’s incredibly good news.

Thank You, Lord, that You are present with me here, right now. Teach me to lean on You.

For help with grief, read Life After Loss at discoveryseries.org/cb131.

Our greatest comfort in sorrow is knowing God is with us.

INSIGHT

In Psalm 139 David describes being overwhelmed by the reality of God’s constant presence—feeling it is “too wonderful” and “too lofty” for him (v. 6), even speculating whether he could hide from God (vv. 7–12). But ultimately David celebrates the wonderful reality that he was personally created by God (vv. 13–16) to be tenderly held and guided by Him (v. 10) and to know Him (vv. 17–18).

We too might have similar feelings when we try to comprehend the glory of the One who is always with us.

As you reflect on the wonderful truth of God’s presence, thank Him that He is there even in the midst of your pain. 

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Happy Dog/Caturday!

Only Six More Weeks of Winter! HUZZAH!!!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS