Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... October, November and December 2020

10-01-2020 | Meg33; The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

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Have a Blessed Sunday!

May You Be Blessed.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY SUNDAY TO
AMY'S PLACE!



"Abide In Me"
Kings College Choir, Cambridge
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Clan MacNessa Wishes
A Blessed Lord’s Day To You And Yours!

[TheConservativeParty]

Thanks for your Sunday posts! We are expecting 34 degrees here in southern Wisconsin tonight. I covered a few plants that I want to save from this round of cold. Warm weather is expected after this cold night. Have a nice Sunday evening 😊

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[luvie]

Yikes! I want it to cool off, but that is just excessive. Stay warm and I hope your plants survive!

[The Mayor]

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October 5

Begin with the End

Bible in a Year:

• Isaiah 23–25
• Philippians 1

He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:6

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” I was often asked that question as a child. And the answers changed like the wind. A doctor. A firefighter. A missionary. A worship leader. A physicist—or actually, MacGyver (a favorite TV character)! Now, as a dad of four kids, I think of how difficult it must be for them to be asked that question. There are times when I want to say, “I know what you’ll be great at!” Parents can sometimes see more in their children than the children can see in themselves.

This resonates with what Paul saw in the Philippian believers—those he loved and prayed for (Philippians 1:3). He could see the end; he knew what they’d be when all was said and done. The Bible gives us a grand vision of the end of the story—resurrection and the renewal of all things (see 1 Corinthians 15 and Revelation 21). But it also tells us who’s writing the story.

Paul, in the opening lines of a letter he wrote from prison, reminded the Philippian church that “he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6). Jesus started the work and He’ll complete it. The word completion is particularly important—the story doesn’t just end, for God leaves nothing unfinished.

By:  Glenn Packiam Reflect & Pray

Where are you in your story? How can you trust Jesus to take the “pen” from your hand and to bring your story to completion?

Dear Jesus, You’re in charge of my story. It’s not up to me to make it happen. I surrender my life to You. Help me to trust You.

To learn more about who you are and how you can best serve God, visit ChristianUniversity.org/SF108.

[luvie]

Happy Monday Madness!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Military Monday to Amy's Place!



Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower Addresses Troops Of The 101st Airborne Division
5 June 1944, The Eve Of D-Day Normandy

The Soldier’s Code
1) I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

2) I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender my men while they still have the means to resist.

3) If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

4) If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me, and will back them up in every way.

5) When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am bound to give only name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies, or harmful to their cause.

6) I will never forget that I am an American fighting man, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower, August, 1955.

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Happy Monday Madness!

And Happy Autumn!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

That cat made me LOL! 😄🐱

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Autumn! We had a lot of frost here this morning. The plants I covered looked good this morning. 😅

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It’s looking good here in New England! :-)

[TheConservativeParty]

My aunt in northern WI says their fall leaves are gorgeous now. Here in the south we don't have a lot of color yet. We are expecting 72 and sunny tomorrow! 😊 A week of nice temperatures and no rain ahead.🌝

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I have a lesson in a seaside community today, I think I’ll leave early and take the bike.VROOOOM

[The Mayor]

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October 6

You’ll See Her Again

Bible in a Year:

• Isaiah 26–27
• Philippians 2

For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:22

The room was dim and silent as I pulled a chair close to Jacquie’s bed. Before a three-year battle with cancer, my friend had been a vibrant person. I could still picture her laughing—eyes full of life, her face lit with a smile. Now she was quiet and still, and I was visiting her in a special care facility.

Not knowing what to say, I decided to read some Scripture. I pulled my Bible out of my purse and turned to a reference in 1 Corinthians and began to read.

After the visit and an emotional time in the seclusion of my parked car, a thought came to mind that slowed my tears: You’ll see her again. Caught up in sadness, I had forgotten that death is only temporary for believers (1 Corinthians 15:21–22). I knew I’d see Jacquie again because both of us had trusted in Jesus’ death and resurrection for the forgiveness of our sin (vv. 3–4). When Jesus came back to life after His crucifixion, death lost its ultimate power to separate believers from each other and from God. After we die, we’ll live again in heaven with God and all of our spiritual brothers and sisters—forever.

Because Jesus is alive today, believers in Him have hope in times of loss and sorrow. Death has been swallowed up in the victory of the cross (v. 54).

By:  Jennifer Benson Schuldt Reflect & Pray

How has God comforted you in times of sorrow? How might He want to use you to comfort someone who’s grieving today?

Dear Jesus, thank You for dying for my sin. I believe that You’re alive today because God raised You from the dead.

Read Life After Loss: Grieving with Hope at DiscoverySeries.org/CB131.

[luvie]

Grateful For Rain Lilies
That Bloom When There IS No Rain.
Happy GratiTuesday!

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Happy Gratituesday!

I Am Grateful For Puppies, Kittens, and Autumn Color!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Aw, they’re so cute and even posed long enough for the picture. Looks like a Corgi pup. A very nice sunny day here today. Have a good night!

[TheConservativeParty]

Thank you for the rain lily post. I have never seen them here in Wisconsin. My flowers all look fine after the frost Sunday night into Monday. Was so nice today, sunny and warm. Have a good night!

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You Too!

(((HUGS)))