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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... July, August and September, 2018
July 1, 2018 | Meg33, The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy

Posted on 06/30/2018 9:52:12 PM PDT by JustAmy




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To: trisham

I love watching the birds. The hummingbirds are so amazing. There are lots of yellow finches here. I saw a huge white bird flying near the house this week. Pure white and big as a crane. I looked it up in my bird ID book, and I think it was a white egret. Not sure. It was so huge and white I could see it fly away for a long way. Having lived in WI my whole life, I am surprised I never saw that kind of bird before.


561 posted on 09/08/2018 8:11:28 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty ( Trump is The Storm)
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They Smelled Like Christ


September 9, 2018

For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved. 2 Corinthians 2:15

Hot and dusty, Bob dismounted from the bus he had ridden to a city far from home. He was tired from a long day of travel and grateful that he would be able to have dinner with friends of friends who lived in the area. They welcomed him in, and he immediately felt a sense of peace. He felt at home, comfortable, safe, and valued.

Later, wondering why he had felt such peace in an unfamiliar place, Bob found an answer in 2 Corinthians. The apostle Paul describes people who follow God as having the “pleasing aroma of Christ.” “That’s exactly it!” Bob said to himself. His hosts had “smelled like” Christ.

When Paul says that God leads His people in Christ’s “triumphal procession” spreading the fragrance of His truth, he’s referring to a practice in the ancient world. Victorious armies would burn incense as they marched through the streets. For their supporters, the smell brought joy. In the same way, Paul says the people of God carry a pleasing fragrance to those who believe. It isn’t something we create on our own but something God gives as He leads us in spreading the knowledge of Him.

Bob is my dad, and that trip to a faraway town took place more than forty years ago, but he’s never forgotten it. He’s still telling the story of the people who smelled like Christ.

Heavenly Father, thank You for leading Your people in triumph
and spreading the fragrance of Your truth through us.

Who smells like Christ to you?

INSIGHT

The phrase “pleasing aroma” or “aroma pleasing” occurs thirty-nine times in the Old Testament—once in Genesis when Noah made a sacrifice to the Lord after the flood (8:21) and three times in Exodus (dealing with the consecration of the priests in chapter 29). The remainder are found in Leviticus and Numbers, most of which provide details about the various sacrifices or offerings the Israelite people were to bring God, such as burnt (Leviticus 1:13), grain (2:9), fellowship (4:31), drink (Numbers 15:10), sin (v. 24), and food (29:6). All of these offerings and sacrifices, when given in the prescribed way, were an “aroma pleasing to the Lord” (Leviticus 3:5). Two of these sacrifices were required: the sin offering and trespass offering, which were to atone for sin.

In the New Testament this phrase appears only once, here in today’s passage: “We are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing” (2 Corinthians 2:15). No longer are sacrifices necessary, for Jesus paid the sacrifice for our sins. When we follow Him, God is pleased with us because of what Christ did on our behalf.


562 posted on 09/09/2018 5:18:28 AM PDT by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
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Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir~How Great Thou Art

Daniel O'Donnel~Church In The Wildwood

Statler Brothers~Amazing Grace

Gaither Vocal Band~Heaven's Joy Awaits

St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Providence~Sweet Beulah Land

GOD BLESS YOU THIS LORD'S DAY!


563 posted on 09/09/2018 6:20:34 AM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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To: TheConservativeParty

The big birds are amazing. We have blue herons that fly over our property, as well as wild turkeys that walk into the back in large groups.


564 posted on 09/09/2018 8:48:27 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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~Good Sunday Afternoon To Amy's Place~

Gaspe Perce Rock***Quebec

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 Blessed Lord's Day


565 posted on 09/09/2018 11:29:14 AM PDT by MEG33 (Help Shorten FReepathons......DONATE MONTHLY)
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To: trisham

Lots of turkeys in WI too. Seems like there are more than when I was a kid.
Makes me want a Thanksgiving feast when I see them. Turkey,dressing and potatoes.

Our new house has woods behind it and we had a whole bunch of turkeys up in the trees one day. Since then I was told they roost in trees at night. They are such awkward fliers.

There is a cute sparrow sized bird that sits on my deck railing. I don’t know what it’s called yet. Have to get out the book again. He is a pretty gray color and prettier than a regular sparrow and shaped more elegantly
. Such a sweet little bird.


566 posted on 09/09/2018 1:56:20 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty ( Trump is The Storm)
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Happy Summer Sunday Afternoon!






Enjoy the last few weeks of summer...or maybe days?

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

567 posted on 09/09/2018 3:01:29 PM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: left that other site

Commodore Pookie!

The Sailing Pookie!


568 posted on 09/09/2018 5:10:20 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

Blackbeard the Pirate! :-)


569 posted on 09/09/2018 5:11:51 PM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: left that other site

:)


570 posted on 09/09/2018 5:24:51 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: MEG33; FRiends; All; everyone; amysplace
Thank you for the Beautiful Daily Pings, Dear FRiends.
(((((Love to Everyone, and God Bless)))))


571 posted on 09/09/2018 11:49:28 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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How to Stand Firm


September 10, 2018

To him who is able to keep you from stumbling. Jude 1:24

It was a cold, icy winter’s day, and my mind was focused on getting from my warm vehicle to a warm building. The next thing I knew I was on the ground, my knees turned inward and my lower legs turned outward. Nothing was broken, but I was in pain. The pain would get worse as time went by and it would be weeks before I was whole again.

Who among us hasn’t taken a spill of some sort? Wouldn’t it be nice to have something or someone to keep us on our feet all the time? While there are no guarantees of surefootedness in the physical sense, there is One who stands ready to assist us in our quest to honor Christ in this life and prepare us to stand joyfully before Him in the next.

Every day we face temptations (and even false teachings) that seek to divert us, confuse us, and entangle us. Yet, it’s not ultimately through our own efforts that we remain on our feet as we walk in this world. How assuring to know that when we hold our peace when tempted to speak angrily, to opt for honesty over deceit, to choose love over hate, or to select truth over error—we experience God’s power to keep us standing (Jude 1:24). And when we appear approved before God when Christ returns, the praise that we offer now for His sustaining grace will echo throughout eternity (v. 25).

Father, thank You for Your constant care for our souls.

Dressed in His righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne.
Edward Mote

INSIGHT

Assertiveness training often includes guidelines for approaching conflict. Instead of being reactive, we are taught to calmly articulate our viewpoint while showing respect to the other person, even if they are behaving badly.

In his letter to believers, Jude offers similar insights into how to respond to harmful influences, but offers a far more profound foundation. Responding to false teachers (Jude 1:4), Jude pulled no punches when it came to describing their behavior. He described them as people who lied (v. 10) and selfishly manipulated others (v. 16), concluding they were not living from the Spirit (v. 19).

But after exposing the false teachers’ dangerous character, Jude didn’t suggest the believers respond by aggressively fighting against them. He suggested, instead, that they focus on their own spiritual growth. Instead of being reactive or returning evil for evil, as they grew deep roots in God’s love (vv. 20–21), they could more naturally rely on the Spirit’s leading for how to best respond (vv. 22–23). But in every situation, they could remain unshaken, anchored in the rock-solid truth of God’s love, power, and beautiful future for them (v. 24).


572 posted on 09/10/2018 4:40:59 AM PDT by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
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Welcome to
Monday Madness!
*BOOP*

573 posted on 09/10/2018 11:20:23 AM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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To: LUV W

LOL! I used to have a dog just like that. hahaha

Off to work I go.


574 posted on 09/10/2018 12:18:31 PM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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He Knows Our Names


September 11, 2018

Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. Isaiah 43:1

During a visit to the National September 11 Memorial in New York City, I quickly photographed one of the twin reflecting pools. Around these two pools, the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the World Trade Center attacks are etched into bronze panels. Later, while looking more closely at the photo, my eyes were drawn to the hand of a woman resting on a name. Many people come to this place to touch a name and remember someone they loved.

The prophet Isaiah reminded God’s people of His unfailing love and concern for them, even though they had often turned away from Him. The Lord said, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine” (Isaiah 43:1).

In the 23rd Psalm, David wrote, “Even though I walk through the darkest valley [the valley of the shadow of death], I will fear no evil, for you are with me . . . . Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (vv. 4, 6).

God never forgets us. No matter where we are or whatever our situation, He knows our names and holds us fast in His unfailing love.

Father in heaven, thank You for calling us by name and surrounding
us with Your love, today and forever.

God knows our names and He holds us fast in His love.

INSIGHT

Psalm 23 describes God's intimate love for us. We see the same theme in the New Testament. In John 10, Jesus described Himself as the “good shepherd” who lays down His life for the sheep (v. 11). But this is only one facet of His personal, intimate care for the flock. In verse 3 Jesus says, “He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” He calls His sheep “by name”! This is beautifully pictured on resurrection day. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb to mourn Jesus’s death and to complete the burial process (20:1–18). Finding the tomb empty, she wept (v. 11); and the risen Jesus came to her, asking questions that probed her heart. She failed to recognize Jesus—until He called her by name (v. 16). In that moment, she was aware that Christ Himself stood before her. No wonder Jesus said in John 10:27, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” To be loved and known by God is one of salvation’s greatest gifts!


575 posted on 09/11/2018 4:45:53 AM PDT by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
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576 posted on 09/11/2018 9:40:59 AM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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We Will Never Forget


***
Remembering Those We Lost On September 11, 2001

In New York, Washington DC, A Pennsylvania Field And
Later On The Field Of Battle.
*God Bless All Who Serve To Keep Us Safe And Free*

577 posted on 09/11/2018 10:21:05 AM PDT by MEG33 (Help Shorten FReepathons......DONATE MONTHLY)
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To: All; amysplace; everyone; FRiends
May God Bless Us All


578 posted on 09/11/2018 1:09:45 PM PDT by potlatch ("Dream as if you'll live forever...Live as if you'll die today")
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To: MEG33

God rest the souls of all the fallen. Then and throughout the years as our troops have had to continue the fight for safety.


579 posted on 09/11/2018 1:37:19 PM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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To: LUV W

Amen


580 posted on 09/11/2018 4:45:57 PM PDT by MEG33 (Help Shorten FReepathons......DONATE MONTHLY)
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