Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... Jan - Dec 2021

5-01-2021 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

[JustAmy]

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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




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[luvie]

Happy Monday Madness!

[left that other site]

Happy Rainy Monday!

Once Again.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Your Monday greetings go together....rain and worms.

💦💦💦🐛🐛🐛 (no earthworm emoji)

and yes Monday back to work today is 😒, but no 😭, so it’s OK!

😅

[left that other site]

Rain brings the worms to the surface! :-)

[luvie]

Well, I guess earthworms are ok....for helping plants. My hubby has a worm farm that looks like a little condo. LOL! He uses their “by-products” for his plants. Win/win! 🙋🏼‍♀️

[luvie]

...and here I am over here longing for rain. LOL!

[left that other site]

((((SORRY))))

[The Mayor]

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July 20

God’s Power on Display

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 26–28
• Acts 22

What is the way to the place where the lightning is dispersed, or the place where the east winds are scattered over the earth?

Job 38:24 It was a lightning storm, and my six-year-old daughter and I were on the floor watching the dazzling display through the glass door. She kept repeating, “Wow! God is so big.” I felt the same way. It was obvious to both of us how small we were, and how powerful God must be. Lines from the book of Job flashed through my mind, “What is the way to the place where the lightning is dispersed, or the place where the east winds are scattered over the earth?” (Job 38:24).

Job needed to be reminded of God’s power (vv. 34–41). His life had fallen apart. His children were dead. He was broke. He was sick. His friends offered no empathy. His wife encouraged him to abandon his faith (2:9). Eventually, Job asked God, “Why?” (ch. 24) and He responded out of a storm (ch. 38).

God reminded Job of His control over the physical attributes of the world (ch. 38). This comforted him and he responded, “My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you” (42:5). In other words, “Now I get it, God! I see that you don’t fit into my box.”

When life falls apart, sometimes the most comforting thing we can do is to lie on the floor and watch the lightning—to be reminded that the God who created the world is big enough and loving enough to take care of us too. We may even start singing our favorite worship songs that tell of the might and greatness of our God.

Reflect & Pray

When was the last time you saw God’s power on display? What went through your mind as you witnessed His bigness?

God, help me see how big You are and to stop trying to fit You into small boxes. Help me to trust that if You’re big enough to create and control lightning, You’re big enough to help me through life’s challenges.

[luvie]

Grateful my Neptune rose has bloomed
After almost dying in our freeze!
Happy GratiTuesday!

[left that other site]

happy Gratituesday!

I Am ALWAYS Grateful For Roses! (And Puppies!)

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Indeed 🌹🐕...and kitties! 😻

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy GratiTuesday!
88 and humid in Wisconsin today.
😅

[luvie]

86 and not humid here in West Texas. This July has been a blessing of “cool-ish” temperatures after a heatwave in June. I’m enjoying it!

[The Mayor]

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July 21

Authentic Christianity

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 29–30
• Acts 23:1–15

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven.

Matthew 5:12 I applied for a position in a Christian organization years ago and was presented with a list of legalistic rules having to do with the use of alcohol, tobacco, and certain forms of entertainment. “We expect Christian behavior from our employees” was the explanation. I could agree with this list because I, for reasons mostly unrelated to my faith, didn't do those things. But my argumentative side thought, Why don’t they have a list about not being arrogant, insensitive, harsh, spiritually indifferent, and critical? None of these were addressed.

Following Jesus can’t be defined by a list of rules. It’s a subtle quality of life that’s difficult to quantify but can best be described as “beautiful.”

The Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3–10 sum up that beauty: Those who are indwelt by and dependent on the Spirit of Jesus are humble and self-effacing. They’re deeply touched by the suffering of others. They’re gentle and kind. They long for goodness in themselves and in others. They’re merciful to those who struggle and fail. They’re single-minded in their love for Jesus. They’re peaceful and leave behind a legacy of peace. They’re kind to those who misuse them, returning good for evil. And they’re blessed, a word that means “happy” in the deepest sense.

This kind of life attracts the attention of others and belongs to those who come to Jesus and ask Him for it.

Reflect & Pray

Which of the attributes from Matthew 5 do you especially need in your life? How can you grow in this?

Spirit of God, please produce these characteristics from the Beatitudes in my life.

[luvie]

Happy Warm and Feathery
Wednesday!

[luvie]

Wednesday is National Junk Food Day:

The perfect excuse to enjoy snacks with high fat, sugar and salt content [but who needs an excuse, right?!]
•1940s: Though plenty of candies and sodas were invented and released in the 1940s – including Mountain Dew and M&Ms – one of the biggest snacks invented were Cheetos.
•1950s: The 1950s brought treats including the Hot Tamales candies in 1950, Eggo Waffles and Cheez Whiz in 1953 and Trix Cereal in 1954. In 1953, Kraft introduced Cheez Whiz
•1960s: One of the biggest snacks of the 1960s that we still enjoy today are Doritos, which were invented in 1966 at a Frito Lay restaurant in Disneyland, according to Insider. Other treats invented in the 60s include Oatmeal Creme Pies, Starburst, Sprite and Pop-Tarts

[TheConservativeParty]

National Junk Food Day.....as I sit and munch on some chocolate chips....😅

[luvie]

M&Ms for me. LOL! nomnom

[TheConservativeParty]

I passed up actual chocolate candies at the store, trying to not eat sugar/fat, but the chocolate chips are there in my baking supplies tempting me. Shoulda got the big mixed bag of dark chocolate fun-size bars on Monday. 🙃

[TheConservativeParty]

Good night everyone

😴🌙⭐️✨