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

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

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[Jane Austen]

What a great thought!

[left that other site]

You KNOW you want some! LOL!

[The Mayor]

Thank you Meg!! Always good seeing you.
Cooler weather coming for us all.

[TheConservativeParty]

Thanks for the Tuesday post.
Hope you’re doing great.
I must admit, I’m stressed out. Trusting that God’s plan will make everything be OK someday. Joined a Christian support group. First meeting was Monday night and I liked it very much. Kindred spirits.

Have a nice warm fuzzy Wednesday

[The Mayor]

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September 11

Better Than Ever

Bible in a Year : Proverbs 10–12; 2 Corinthians 4

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is a spectacular building. Its architecture is spellbinding, and its stained-glass windows and beautiful interior features are breathtaking. But after centuries of towering over the Paris landscape, it needed renovation—which had begun when a devastating fire caused extensive damage to the glorious old building. 

So the people who love this eight-century-old landmark are coming to its rescue. More than a billion dollars has been raised to restore the building. The stone structure must be shored up. The damaged interior and its prized artifacts need to be repaired. The effort is worthwhile, though, because for many this ancient cathedral stands as a symbol of hope.

What’s true of buildings is also true of us. Our bodies, like this old church, will eventually look a bit worse for wear! But as the apostle Paul explains, there’s good news: while we might gradually lose the physical vibrancy of youth, the core of who we are—our spiritual being—can be continually renewed and growing (2 Corinthians 4:16).

As “we make it our goal to please [the Lord]” (5:9), relying on the Holy Spirit to fill and transform us (3:18; Ephesians 5:18), our spiritual growth need never stop—no matter what our “building” looks like.

By:  Dave Branon

Reflect & Pray

Where have you seen the Spirit renewing your spiritual being? How does the knowledge that our spiritual growth never stops inspire you?

God, thank You for Your Spirit renewing and transforming us. Please continue to give us the strength and courage to rest in You.

[MEG33]

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*

[trisham]

Thank you, MEG.

[TheConservativeParty]

We will never forget.

[luvie]

"September 11, 2001 What We Saw"
[video--click]

September 11, 2001
~~~~~~~~~~~~
A Day of Terror
Seventeen Years Later

Morning Of Innocence

9:02am

9:50am Collapse Begins

Rubble

Horror In Washington

Flight 93 Crashes In
Shanksville, PA

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
NEVER FORGET
NEVER FORGIVE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail
~George W. Bush~

Naudet Brothers 9-11 Documentary
video-click
Apologies for the annoying subtitles

[trisham]

Well done, LUV W!

[luvie]

I forgot to change it to “eighteen years later”. Preview is my friend.

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[left that other site]

Day Of Remembrance

NEVER FORGET.

ML/LTOS

[Jane Austen]

Yes, we will never forget. I remember where I was when it happened. In our neighborhood we lost two persons during the attack on the Pentagon. I knew one of them. Afterwards, almost all the homes along my street flew the American flag.

[The Mayor]

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September 12

Tongue Tamers

Bible in a Year : Proverbs 13–15; 2 Corinthians 5

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. Ephesians 4:29 In West with the Night, author Beryl Markham detailed her work with Camciscan, a feisty stallion she was tasked with taming. She’d met her match with Camciscan. No matter what strategy she employed, she could never fully tame the proud stallion, chalking up only one victory over his stubborn will.

How many of us feel this way in the battle to tame our tongues? While James compares the tongue to the bit in a horse’s mouth or a ship’s rudder (James 3:3–5), he also laments, “Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be” (v. 10).

So, how can we win the battle over the tongue? The apostle Paul offers tongue-taming advice. The first involves speaking only the truth (Ephesians 4:25). This is not a license to be painfully blunt, however. Paul follows up with “do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up” (v. 29). We can also take out the trash: “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice” (v. 31). Is this easy? Not if we attempt to do it on our own. Thankfully, we have the Holy Spirit who helps us as we rely on Him.

As Markham learned, consistency with Camciscan was needed in the battle of wills. Such is the case in the taming of the tongue.

By:  Linda Washington

Reflect & Pray

What do you find most challenging in taming your tongue? What practical steps can you take to win the battle in the coming week?

Jesus, I need You to help me be mindful of the words I use.

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[luvie]

Thankful.
Happy Thankful Thursday!

[left that other site]

I Know It's Not Autumn Yet...

But It Sure FEELS Like It!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS