Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... July, August and September 2019

July 1, 2019 | Meg33; The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy

[The Mayor]

And to you, silentgypsy...Thank you.

[left that other site]

I wish they made an “Extra-Large” so it would take a wee bit longer to consume.

[The Mayor]

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October 24

Just a Touch

Bible in a Year:

• Jeremiah 3–5
• 1 Timothy 4

Then he placed his right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.” Revelation 1:17

It was just a touch, but it made all the difference to Colin. As his small team was preparing to do charitable work in a region known for hostility to believers in Jesus, his stress level began to rise. When he shared his worries with a teammate, his friend stopped, placed his hand on his shoulder, and shared a few encouraging words with him. Colin now looks back on that brief touch as a turning point, a powerful reminder of the simple truth that God was with him.

John, the close friend and disciple of Jesus, had been banished to the desolate island of Patmos for preaching the gospel, when he heard “a loud voice like a trumpet” (Revelation 1:10). That startling event was followed by a vision of the Lord Himself, and John “fell at his feet as though dead.” But in that frightening moment, he received comfort and courage. John wrote, “He placed his right hand on me and said, ‘Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last’” (v. 17).

God takes us out of our comfort zone to show us new things, to stretch us, to help us grow. But He also brings the courage and comfort to go through every situation. He won’t leave us alone in our trials. He has everything under control. He has us in His hands.

By:  Tim Gustafson

Reflect & Pray

How is God taking you out of your comfort zone? What friends has He given you for support and comfort?

Jesus, help me recognize Your presence and Your touch in the midst of things that frighten me.

[MEG33]

~A Happy Thankful Thursday~
To Amy's Place

"It is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he
has not, but rejoices for those which he has".
_Epictetus
I am so thankful for Fall, Family And FRiends.

~I Wish You A Beautiful Thankful Day~

[left that other site]

BOO!

Dis IZ my Scary Face! (Thankful For Autumn!)

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[Silentgypsy]

A Blessed and Happy Thankful Thursday to everyone!

[TheConservativeParty]

Great expression on the pup and kitty.
Yellow stripe is one of my favorite kitty colors.
Corgis are so cute. My cousin has one.

[TheConservativeParty]

Thankful for the sunshine today.

Cheers

[left that other site]

I loved their expressions too. :-)

[luvie]

Thankful for Cuteness.
Happy Thankful Thursday!

[The Mayor]

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October 25

Braided Together

Bible in a Year:

• Jeremiah 6–8
• 1 Timothy 5

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12

A friend gave me a houseplant she’d owned for more than forty years. The plant was equal to my height, and it produced large leaves from three separate spindly trunks. Over time, the weight of the leaves had caused all three of the stalks to curve down toward the floor. To straighten them, I put a wedge under the plant’s pot and placed it near a window so the sunlight could draw the leaves upward and help cure its bad posture.

Shortly after receiving the plant, I saw one just like it in a waiting room at a local business. It also grew from three long skinny stalks, but they’d been braided together to form a larger, more solid core. This plant stood upright without any help.

Any two people may stay in the same “pot” for years, yet grow apart and experience fewer of the benefits God wants them to enjoy. When their lives are woven together with God, however, there is a greater sense of stability and closeness. Their relationship will grow stronger. “A cord of three strands is not quickly broken” (Ecclesiastes 4:12).

Like houseplants, marriages and friendships require some nurturing. Tending to these relationships involves merging spiritually so that God is present at the center of each important bond. He’s an endless supply of love and grace—the things we need most to stay happily united with each other.

By:  Jennifer Benson Schuldt

Reflect & Pray

What can you do to strengthen the spiritual bonds you share with the important people in your life? How might your relationships change if serving and worshiping God together became a priority?

Dear God, I welcome You into my closest relationships today.

[luvie]

GREG KARUKAS~GIRL IN THE RED DRESS

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[MEG33]

Good Evening To Amy's Place

Wear Red On Friday
To Show Support For Our Troops
Have A Great Weekend

[left that other site]

Happy Red Friday!

Have a GREAT Evening!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi, You have a good night too.
It’s late again, almost midnight!
I keep staying up too late. Might need to ban the iPhone from the bedroom.

: /

[The Mayor]

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October 26

Seeds of Grace

Bible in a Year:

• Jeremiah 9–11
• 1 Timothy 6

The seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. Mark 4:27

For nearly four decades, a man in India has worked to bring a scorched, sandy wasteland back to life. Seeing how erosion and changing ecosystems had destroyed the river island he loved, he began to plant one tree at a time, bamboo then cotton. Now, lush forests and abundant wildlife fill more than 1,300 acres. However, the man insists the rebirth was not something he made happen. Acknowledging the amazing way the natural world is designed, he marvels at how seeds are carried to fertile ground by the wind. Birds and animals participate in sowing them as well, and rivers also contribute in helping plants and trees flourish.

Creation works in ways we can’t comprehend or control. According to Jesus, this same principle applies to the kingdom of God. “This is what the kingdom of God is like,” Jesus said. “A man scatters seed on the ground . . . the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how” (Mark 4:26–27). God brings life and healing into the world as pure gifts, without our manipulation. We do whatever God asks us of us, and then we watch life emerge. We know that everything flows from His grace.

It’s tempting to believe we’re responsible to change someone’s heart or ensure results for our faithful efforts. However, we need not live under that exhausting pressure. God makes all our seeds grow. It’s all grace.

By:  Winn Collier

Reflect & Pray

When are you tempted to think it’s your job to make things happen or grow? Why is it vital for you to trust God’s grace rather than your own effort?

God continues to grow His kingdom by His grace.

[trisham]

Love it, left that other site!

[trisham]

FOG

THE fog comes
on little cat feet.

It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.

Carl Sandburg

Happy Caturday!