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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... July, August and September 2019
July 1, 2019 | Meg33; The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy

Posted on 07/01/2019 12:03:00 AM PDT by JustAmy




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Vocal Majority~Deep River

St Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Glad~Arise My Soul, Arise

Dallas Christian Sound~I'm In The Glory Land Way

Providence~Sweet Beulah Land

Mercy Me~I Can Only Imagine

Trevecca Madrgalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Have a blessed Sunday


701 posted on 09/15/2019 6:24:44 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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September 15

Unity

Bible in a Year : Proverbs 22–24; 2 Corinthians 8

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3

In 1722 a small group of Moravian Christians, who lived in what is now the Czech Republic, found refuge from persecution on the estate of a generous German count. Within four years, more than 300 people came. But instead of an ideal community for persecuted refugees, the settlement became filled with discord. Different perspectives on Christianity brought division. What they did next may seem like a small choice, but it launched an incredible revival: They began to focus on what they agreed on rather than on what they disagreed on. The result was unity.

The apostle Paul strongly encouraged the believers in the church in Ephesus to live in unity. Sin would always bring trouble, selfish desires, and conflict in relationships. But as those who were made “alive with Christ” the Ephesians were called to live out their new identity in practical ways (Ephesians 5:2). Primarily, they were to “make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (4:3).

This unity isn’t just simple camaraderie achieved through human strength. We are to “be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love” (v. 2). From a human perspective, it’s impossible to act in this way. We can’t reach unity through our own power but through God’s perfect power “that is at work within us” (3:20). 

By:  Estera Pirosca Escobar

Reflect & Pray

How are you experiencing division or unity in your community of faith? What efforts can you make in God’s strength to keep the unity of the Spirit?

Father, You who are over all and through all and in all, live among us in such a way that unity will be present.


702 posted on 09/15/2019 6:44:47 AM PDT by The Mayor (I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
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Good Sunday Morning To Amy's Place

Lake Placid *** New York

Be still, and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10

~I Wish You All A Blessed Lord's Day~


703 posted on 09/15/2019 7:37:29 AM PDT by MEG33 (Help Shorten FReepathons......DONATE MONTHLY)
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Blessed Sunday!






It's Not Quite Autumn Yet...But the trees Didn't get The Memo. Beautiful Color Already!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

704 posted on 09/15/2019 1:05:13 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: MEG33

Lake Placid *** New York

Beautiful area of New York, Thank you Meg


705 posted on 09/16/2019 5:04:43 AM PDT by The Mayor (I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
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September 16

Don’t Feed the Trolls

Bible in a Year : Proverbs 25–26; 2 Corinthians 9

Make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace. Colossians 4:5–6

Ever heard the expression, “Don’t feed the trolls”? “Trolls” refers to a new problem in today’s digital world—online users who repeatedly post intentionally inflammatory and hurtful comments on news or social media discussion boards. But ignoring such comments—not “feeding” the trolls—makes it harder for them to derail a conversation.

Of course, it’s nothing new to encounter people who aren’t genuinely interested in productive conversation. “Don’t feed the trolls” could almost be a modern equivalent of Proverbs 26:4, which warns that arguing with an arrogant, unreceptive person risks stooping to their level.

And yet . . . even the most seemingly stubborn person is also a priceless image-bearer of God. If we’re quick to dismiss others, we may be the ones in danger of being arrogant and becoming unreceptive to God’s grace (see Matthew 5:22).

That might, in part, explain why Proverbs 26:5 offers the exact opposite guideline. Because it takes humble, prayerful dependence on God to discern how best to show others love in each situation (see Colossians 4:5–6). Sometimes we speak up; other times, it’s best to be silent.

May we find peace in knowing that the same God who drew us near while we were still in hardened opposition to Him (Romans 5:6) is powerfully at work in each person’s heart.

By:  Monica Brands

Reflect & Pray

How have you witnessed very different approaches being used by God to touch others? How can you better speak the truth in love?

Loving God, help me share Your love with others around me.


706 posted on 09/16/2019 5:17:22 AM PDT by The Mayor (I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
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To: The Mayor

Thank you.


707 posted on 09/16/2019 9:05:52 AM PDT by Silentgypsy (Call an addiction hotline and say you're hooked on phonics.)
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HaPpY
MoNdAy
MaDnEsS!

708 posted on 09/16/2019 10:05:18 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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Stand Back!






It's The Infamous Monday Madness!!!!!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

709 posted on 09/16/2019 10:17:20 AM 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

LOL! I probably should have put a warning that watching too long can cause dizziness. :)


710 posted on 09/16/2019 10:19:47 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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That is SO adorable!!


711 posted on 09/16/2019 10:56:03 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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To: LUV W

LOL!! Cute!


712 posted on 09/16/2019 10:56:32 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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To: LUV W

Just look again at the picture, and note Puggie’s EYES! :-)


713 posted on 09/16/2019 10:58:33 AM 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: trisham

:-)


714 posted on 09/16/2019 10:58:50 AM 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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LOL! He’s kinda “walleyed”.


715 posted on 09/16/2019 12:17:07 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

LOL...Yep!


716 posted on 09/16/2019 1:10:11 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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Thank you, Dear FRiends, for the Beautiful Daily Pings.
(((((Love to Everyone, and God Bless)))))


717 posted on 09/17/2019 12:24:44 AM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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September 17

More than Water

Bible in a Year : Proverbs 27–29; 2 Corinthians 10

All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Galatians 3:27 One of my earliest childhood memories of church was a pastor walking down the aisle, challenging us to “remember the waters of our baptism.” Remember the waters? I asked myself. How can you remember water? He then proceeded to splash everyone with water, which as a young child both delighted and confused me.

Why should we think about baptism? When a person is baptized, there’s so much more to it than water. Baptism symbolizes how through faith in Jesus, we’ve become “clothed” with Him (Galatians 3:27). Or in other words, it’s celebrating that we belong to Him and that He lives in and through us.

As if that weren’t significant enough, the passage tells us that if we’ve been clothed with Christ our identity is found in Him. We’re the very children of God (v. 26). As such, we’ve been made right with God by faith—not by following Old Testament law (vv. 23–25). We’re not divided against one another by gender, culture, and status. We’re set free and brought into unity through Christ and are now His own (v. 29).

So there are very good reasons to remember baptism and all it represents. We aren’t simply focusing on the act itself but that we belong to Jesus and have become children of God. Our identity, future, and spiritual freedom are found in Him.

By:  Peter Chin

Reflect & Pray

What does it mean for you to be clothed with Christ and to belong to Him? What are ways in which you can regularly celebrate and remember the meaning of baptism?

God, help me to never forget that through Jesus I am a child of God!


718 posted on 09/17/2019 5:31:14 AM PDT by The Mayor (I am outraged at your outrage toward the outrage!)
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I'm grateful this time of year
When these beautiful lilies bloom!
❤️ Happy GratiTuesday ❤️

719 posted on 09/17/2019 8:26:20 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: The Mayor

Thank you.


720 posted on 09/17/2019 8:46:35 AM PDT by Silentgypsy (Call an addiction hotline and say you're hooked on phonics.)
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