Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, February and March, 2019

January 1, 2019 | Meg33, The Major, Trisham, JustAmy

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OntjJ3nzLfI

[mylife]

Going to Huddle House in the AM, got all these coupons for $5.99 MVP.

That’s 2 farm fresh eggs anyway you like, crispy hash browns a golden waffle, bacon, sausage, and grits with toast or biscuit and sausage gravy....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU91FmqJZ6w

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=helVMY8hc2g

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIcmk8WA10A

[TheConservativeParty]

Thank you for your posts today!
I hope you had a great day.
Was chilly here but still got in a long walk.
We missed the Midwest snow storm by a hundred miles.
Still no snow on the ground here.

[luvie]

Thanks for your kind words. So happy that you enjoyed what we love to do!

Glad you missed that big snow....unless you wanted it to get to your place. LOL! I can’t imagine..... :)

[TheConservativeParty]

I am glad we missed the snow. It’s been a very easy winter so far.
I love the dog and cat pictures everyone posts.
I have not heard from Meg33 for a while. I looked for her last post the other day and it was in December . I hope she is OK.

[luvie]

I am beginning to worry about her, too. I thought maybe she was just spending time doing the FReepathon, but if her last post was in December, that’s not the case.

I hope and pray that she is ok. Megs...if you read this, please check in. OK?

[TheConservativeParty]

Have a good night.
I hope we hear from Meg soon.

[luvie]

I do, and thank you for bringing it to my attention. I had wondered but hadn’t acted on my thoughts.

Sweet dreams. See ya next time!

[Kitty Mittens]

I’ve Been Concerned about her as Well, and Hope she Posts Soon.

[luvie]

We need to pray that all is ok. I can’t believe that she hasn’t been in contact with someone here. She seemed excited about family coming on her last post in Dec.

[The Mayor]

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Plight of the Crawdads

January 13, 2019

Today's Scripture & Insight:

1 Thessalonians 5:11-18

When my cousin invited me to join him to fish for crawdads (crayfish), I couldn’t help but be excited. I grinned when he handed me a plastic pail. “No lid?”

“You won’t need one,” he said, picking up the fishing rods and the small bag of chicken chunks we’d use for bait.

Later, as I watched the small crustaceans climbing over one another in a futile attempt to escape the almost-full bucket, I realized why we wouldn’t need a lid. Whenever one crawdad reached the rim, the others would pull it back down.

The plight of the crawdads reminds me how destructive it is to be selfishly concerned about our own gain instead of the benefit of a whole community. Paul understood the need for uplifting, interdependent relationships when he wrote to the believers in Thessalonica. He urged them to “warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,” and “be patient with everyone” (1 Thessalonians 5:14).

Commending their caring community (v. 11), Paul spurred them toward even more loving and peaceful relationships (vv. 13–15). By striving to create a culture of forgiveness, kindness, and compassion, their relationships with God and others would be strengthened (vv. 15, 23).

The church can grow and witness for Christ through this kind of loving unity. When believers honor God, committing to lift others up instead of pulling them down with words or actions, we and our communities thrive.

Always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

[luvie]

Blessed Union Of Souls~I Believe

Dallas Christian Choir~How Beautiful

Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Providence~O Come Angel Band

Glen Campbell~The Savior I Sing Of Today

The Trevecca Madrigalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Jeff Beck~Amazing Grace

Have a blessed Sunday

[left that other site]

No Snow Here Either, But...

[TheConservativeParty]

Been cold here, but not bad at all.
Sure hope Meg is OK.

[left that other site]

Amen to that.

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi Kitty! Yes we sure miss Meg. I hope she’s just busy.

[Kitty Mittens]

Prayers for our Meg, and Love to All FRiends.
(((((Goodnight, and God Bless)))))

[The Mayor]

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Hope’s Sure Foundation

January 14, 2019

Bible in a Year: Genesis 33–35; Matthew 10:1–20

My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Today's Scripture & Insight:

Hebrews 11:1-6

Lessons on faith can come from unexpected places—like the one I learned from my 110-pound, black Labrador retriever, “Bear.” Bear’s large metal water bowl was located in a corner of the kitchen. Whenever it was empty, he wouldn’t bark or paw at it. Instead, he would lie down quietly beside it and wait. Sometimes he would have to wait several minutes, but Bear had learned to trust that I would eventually walk into the room, see him there, and provide what he needed. His simple faith in me reminded me of my need to place more trust in God.

The Bible tells us that “faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1). The foundation of this confidence and assurance is God Himself, who “rewards those who earnestly seek him” (v. 6). God is faithful to keep His promises to all who believe and come to Him through Jesus.

Sometimes having faith in “what we do not see” isn’t easy. But we can rest in God’s goodness and His loving character, trusting that His wisdom is perfect in all things—even when we have to wait. He is always faithful to do what He says: to save our eternal souls and meet our deepest needs, now and forever.

By James Banks

Today's Reflection

Almighty Father, thank You for Your faithfulness to always take care of me. Help me to trust You and to rest in Your perfect love today.