Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, February, March and April 2021

1/01/2021 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy New Year to Amy’s Place
🥳🥂

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for this Beautiful New Thread, Dearest Amy.
(((((Hugs and Blessings to Everyone)))))

[The Mayor]

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January 2

When the Floods Come

Bible in a Year:

• Genesis 4–6
• Matthew 2

The one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation.

Luke 6:49

I live in Colorado, a state in the western US known for the Rocky Mountains and our annual snowfall. Yet the worst natural disaster in my state had nothing to do with snow, but rain. The Big Thompson flood occurred on July 31, 1976, around the resort town of Estes Park. When the water finally receded, the death toll was 144 lives, not including livestock. In the wake of that disaster significant studies were done in the area, especially in regard to the foundation of roads and highways. The walls of the roads that withstood the storm were those filled with concrete. In other words, they had a sure and strong foundation. 

In our lives the question is not if the floods will come, but when. Sometimes we have advance notice, but usually not. Jesus stresses a strong foundation for such times—one built by not just hearing His words but also by living out the gospel (Luke 6:47). That practice is almost like pouring concrete into our lives. When the floods come, and they will, we can withstand them because we’ve been “well built” (v. 48). The absence of practice leaves our lives vulnerable to collapse and destruction (v. 49). It’s the difference between being wise and foolish.

It’s good to pause occasionally and do a little foundation assessment. Jesus will help us to fortify the weak places that we might stand strong in His power when the floods come. Reflect & Pray

What weak spots need attention in your life? How might you work on them?

Jesus, I want to be not just a hearer but a doer as well. Give me the vision to see weak places in my foundation that need attention. And thank You for Your promised presence when the floods do come.

[luvie]

Happy
After-The-Party
Caturday!

[left that other site]

Woo Hoo!

Happy New Year To All My FRiends!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[JustAmy]

The Autumn Cat
By Marcus B. Christian

The bare tree branches
Are fishbones that
Were left in the wake
Of the Autumn Cat.
She nibbled the green leaves,
One by one,
And left bare branches
To greet the sun.
The hound-dog, Winter,
Will gnaw each bone,
Then sit on his haunches
And moan and moan.

[luvie]

You make the most gorgeous frames!

[JustAmy]

Awwww ..... thank you.

Hope you are having a beautiful day.

[JustAmy]

Happy Saturday, everyone

I'm not breaking new resolutions; I'm fighting new problems. :(

We lost our phone land line again NY Eve.
Lost our garage freezer Christmas Eve.

Now for the biggie ..... Our domestic water pump quit a few days ago. It has been giving us a trickle of water for days.
I called pump repair this morning ..... paid time and half to get someone to come check it out.
Was told we need a new pump. Maybe $7000.
I will call again on Monday. Hope they can get someone out soon.
Carrying water from neighbors is the pits.
They are half mile away.

I will return whenever I get everything else taken care of.
Called repair person; he will return today.

Happy 2021

[JustAmy]

Leonard said it shouldn’t cost $7000.
Most of the parts should not need to be replaced.

[TheConservativeParty]

Oh my! Sorry for all those troubles! Hang in there. 🌺🌼🌸

[NicknamedBob]

"Leonard said it shouldn’t cost $7000."

He's right. It probably shouldn't cost seven hundred.

But it may be time to upgrade or update much of your equipment, depending on how long it's been in service.

A couple of years ago now, I replaced, in a kind of sequence, my deep-well pump, the screen, housing, check valve and venturi, and even ended up replacing the pressure tank.

I did as much of the work myself as I could, sometimes using drafted labor from my neighbors and in-laws, but had to also employ professional help as well.

Didn't cost seven thousand. Not even two thousand.

[luvie]

Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Waylon Jennings/Jesse Colter~Precious Memories

Daniel O'Donnel~Church In The Wildwood

Passion~In Christ Alone

MercyMe~I Can Only Imagine

St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Providence~Amazing Grace

GOD BLESS YOU THIS LORD'S DAY
...AND IN THIS NEW YEAR!

[The Mayor]

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January 3

Moving at the Speed of Jesus

Bible in a Year:

• Genesis 7–9
• Matthew 3

“Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

John 11:21 Recently, my car needed work. The mechanic’s shop was close, a mile from my home. So I decided to just walk home. But as I shuffled along next to a bustling thoroughfare, I noticed something: Everyone else was moving so fast. 

This isn’t rocket science. Cars go faster than pedestrians. Zip, zip, zip! As I ambled home, I had a realization: We’re so used to moving fast. All the time. Then, another realization: I often expect God to move just as quickly. I want His plans to fit my speedy timetable. 

When Jesus lived on earth, His seemingly slow pace sometimes disappointed His friends. In John 11, Mary and Martha sent word that their brother, Lazarus, was sick. They knew Jesus could help (vv. 1–3). But He arrived some four days later (v. 17), after Lazarus had died. “ ‘Lord,’ Martha said to Jesus, ‘if you had been here, my brother would not have died’ ” (v. 21). Translation: Jesus didn’t move fast enough. But He had bigger plans: raising Lazarus from the dead (vv. 38–44). 

Can you relate to Martha’s desperation? I can. Sometimes, I long for Jesus to move more quickly to answer a prayer. Sometimes, it seems like He’s late. But Jesus’ sovereign schedule is different from ours. He accomplishes His saving work on His timetable, not ours. And the ultimate outcome displays His glory and goodness in ways that are so much greater than our plans. Reflect & Pray

When have you been disappointed that Jesus seemingly didn’t answer a prayer, only to realize He was accomplishing something bigger? How did that realization affect your perception of God and His sovereignty?

Father, sometimes I get so impatient. Help me to trust in Your perfect timing and to cling to Your goodness in faith.

To learn more about the life of Christ, visit ChristianUniversity.org/NT111.

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Happy Sunday!

May You Day Be Filled With Multiples of Blessings!

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[JustAmy]

Graphic by MamaBear

A Higher Plateau
by Ellen Bailey

I want to reach for a higher plateau
Valley vistas and mountain ridges are just too low

And when I get to one mountain top
I'm going to scale over; I'm not going to stop

I want to reach for a higher plateau
No looking back for me; onward I will go

I will rise with the first morning light
And praise God with a cheerful delight

I want to reach for a higher plateau
Because I want to see the saints of old

I want to stand beside Heaven's Pearly Gates
And dine with Jesus in that Heavenly place

[JustAmy]

I doubt a 1 1/2 HP submersible pump will be that expensive. The major expense will probably be the labor. Not sure what it will take to pull the pump out and then replace it.

Should get some answers tomorrow.

[JustAmy]

Happy Sunday, Luv.
Thank you for the beautiful Sunday music.

[JustAmy]

Sunday Blessings, Mayor.
Thank you for sharing Our Daily Bread.

Wishing you a beautiful first Sunday of the New Year.

[JustAmy]

Happy Sunday, LTOS.

Those puppies are adorable.
Thank you for sharing them with us.