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

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

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


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and those who enjoy poetry.
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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[luvie]

Me too...especially if they aren't TOO hot. 🏖

[left that other site]

Indeed.

[TheConservativeParty]

Have a restful good night, see y’all Friday afternoon after work.

🌙💫⭐️✨

[luvie]

Nighty-night! 🛌💤

[The Mayor]

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July 30

Overcoming Envy

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 51–53
• Romans 2

Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.

1 Samuel 18:7 In the film Amadeus, aging composer Antonio Salieri plays some of his music on the piano for a visiting priest. The embarrassed priest confesses he doesn’t recognize the tunes. “What about this one?” Salieri says, playing an instantly familiar melody. “I didn’t know you wrote that,” the priest says. “I didn’t,” Salieri replies. “That was Mozart!” As viewers discover, Mozart’s success had caused deep envy in Salieri—even leading him to play a part in Mozart’s death.

A song lies at the heart of another envy story. After David’s victory over Goliath, the Israelites heartily sing, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands” (1 Samuel 18:7). The comparison doesn’t sit well with King Saul. Envious of David’s success and afraid of losing his throne (vv. 8–9), Saul begins a prolonged pursuit of David, trying to take his life.

Like Salieri with music or Saul with power, we’re usually tempted to envy those with similar but greater gifts than we possess. And whether it’s picking fault with their work or belittling their success, we too can seek to damage our “rivals.”

Saul had been divinely chosen for his task (10:6–7, 24), a status that should’ve fostered security in him rather than envy. Since we each have unique callings too (Ephesians 2:10), maybe the best way to overcome envy is to quit comparing ourselves. Let’s celebrate each other’s successes instead.

Reflect & Pray

Whom are you most tempted to envy? How can you celebrate their success?

Loving God, I thank You for my friends’ and colleagues’ successes.

[luvie]

WEARING RED ON FRIDAY
FOR OUR HEROES!




Chris DeBurgh~The Lady In Red

🇺🇸 O, say, can you see
By the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed
At the twilight's last gleaming?.... 🇺🇸

[left that other site]

Happy Red Friday!

Have A Beautiful Sunshiny Day!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi there! Had a boring day at work....and have to go back Saturday for required extra day (end of fiscal quarter). Woot.
🙄

[left that other site]

My day was a little wild...I had to make up FOUR lessons from my crazy plumbing disaster week.

[TheConservativeParty]

So the plumbing is OK now, that’s great.
🙂

Our clothes dryer stopped working on Tuesday. Got the replacement part and my hubby fixed it Thursday.

$230 for the part. Figured we saved at least that much figuring it out and fixing it ourselves. 🙂

[left that other site]

Yes, the plumbing is done and i now have water.

Now all that is left is the water damage, mold abatement, and reconstruction of walls.

[TheConservativeParty]

Oh brother. 🙁

Our tractor broke a few weeks ago, that cost $1000 to fix, then the dryer went....yesterday my husband pointed out the bald tires on his car.

It’s always something.
🙄

[left that other site]

It's Always Something.

If It's Not One Thing,
It's Another.

[TheConservativeParty]

😂
I loved Roseanne Roseannadanna!

[left that other site]

Me Too! :-)

[luvie]

How “kind” o them to force you to take an extra day. LOL! Hope it’s short and then you can get home and go aaaaahhhhhhhh….

[TheConservativeParty]

They do this extra day every 4 months. Sometimes there is not even enough work to do. 🤨

[luvie]

That just seems silly. Call in uninterested. LOL!

[The Mayor]

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July 31

Priceless Lives in Christ

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 54–56
• Romans 3

There is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

Luke 15:10

Tears streamed down my cheeks during a frantic search for my lost wedding and anniversary rings. After an hour of lifting couch cushions and scouring every nook and cranny of our home, Alan said, “I’m sorry. We’ll replace them.”

“Thanks,” I responded. “But their sentimental value surpasses their material worth. They’re irreplaceable.” Praying, I continued hunting for the jewelry. “Please, God. Help me find them.”

Later, while reaching into the pocket of a sweater worn earlier in the week, I found the priceless jewels. “Thank You, Jesus!” I exclaimed. As my husband and I rejoiced, I slipped on the rings and recalled the parable of the woman who lost a coin (Luke 15:8–10). Like the woman who searched for her lost silver coin, I knew the worth of what had been lost. Neither of us was wrong for wanting to find our valuables. Jesus simply used that story to emphasize His desire to save every person He created. One sinner repenting results in a celebration in heaven.

What a gift it would be to become a person who prays as passionately for others as we pray for lost treasures to be found. What a privilege it is to celebrate when someone repents and surrenders their lives to Christ. If we’ve placed our trust in Jesus, we can be thankful we’ve experienced the joy of being loved by Someone who never gave up because He thought we were worth finding.

Reflect & Pray

Whose salvation will you commit to praying for today? Who can you share your testimony with?

Father, thank You for reminding me that every person You create is a priceless life worth saving.

[luvie]

Shadow Wanting To Be Scritched
It Makes Him Happy. So....
🐾 Happy Caturday! 🐾