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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January - December, 2022
1-01-2022 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

Posted on 01/01/2022 11:37:54 AM PST by JustAmy

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Amen!


2,341 posted on 10/14/2022 11:36:39 AM PDT by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American🇺🇸)
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Our Daily Bread

Saturday,
October 15, 2022

Signs of Life
Read: Jeremiah 29:4–14

I will come to you and fulfill my good promise. Jeremiah 29:10

When my daughter received a pair of pet crabs as a gift, she filled a glass tank with sand so the creatures could climb and dig. She supplied water, protein, and vegetable scraps for their dining pleasure. They seemed happy, so it was shocking when they disappeared one day. We searched everywhere. Finally, we learned they were likely under the sand, and would be there for about two months as they shed their exoskeletons.

Two months passed, and then another month, and I had begun to worry that they’d died. The longer we waited, the more impatient I became. Then, finally, we saw signs of life, and the crabs emerged from the sand.

I wonder if Israel doubted that God’s prophecy for them would be fulfilled when they lived as exiles in Babylon. Did they feel despair? Did they worry they’d be there forever? Through Jeremiah, God had said, “I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to [Jerusalem]” (Jeremiah 29:10). Sure enough, seventy years later, God caused the Persian king Cyrus to allow the Jews to return and rebuild their temple in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:1–4).

In seasons of waiting when it seems like nothing is happening, God hasn’t forgotten us. As the Holy Spirit helps us to develop patience, we can know that He’s the Hope-Giver, the Promise-Keeper, and the One who controls the future.Jennifer Benson Schuldt

How does understanding God’s character help you when you’re waiting? What’s the relationship between doubt and faith?

Dear God, help me to have faith in You as I wait. Show me how to handle doubt and display faith instead.

Bible in a year: Isaiah 45–46; 1 Thessalonians 3

2,342 posted on 10/15/2022 8:55:09 AM PDT by The Mayor (“Love the Lord your God,” and “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37–39))
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Shadow sez...
Happy Caturday!

2,343 posted on 10/15/2022 10:48:32 AM PDT by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American🇺🇸)
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Happy Saturday!





I Brought You A Present To Celebrate!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

2,344 posted on 10/15/2022 11:12:31 AM PDT by left that other site (Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.)
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St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Aron Wright~Surrender

Providence~Sweet Beulah Land

Casting Crowns~Thrive

Glen Campbell~Amazing Grace [Live & Playing Bagpipes]

Passion~In Christ Alone

Newsboys~We Believe

God Bless You All....

2,345 posted on 10/16/2022 6:12:09 AM PDT by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American🇺🇸)
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Our Daily Bread

Sunday,
October 16, 2022

The Indwelling Christ
Read: John 14:15–24

On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. John 14:20

English preacher F. B. Meyer (1847–1929) used the example of an egg to illustrate what he called “the deep philosophy of the indwelling Christ.” He noted how the fertilized yolk is a little “life germ” that grows more and more each day until the chick is formed in the shell. So too will Jesus come to live with us through His Holy Spirit, changing us. Meyer said, “From now on Christ is going to grow and increase and absorb into Himself everything else, and be formed in you.”

He apologized for stating the truths of Jesus imperfectly, knowing that his words couldn’t fully convey the wonderful reality of Christ dwelling in believers through the Holy Spirit. But he urged his listeners to share with others, however imperfectly, what Jesus meant when He said, “On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you” (John 14:20). Jesus said these words on the night of His last supper with His friends. He wanted them to know that He and His Father would come and make their home with those who obey Him (v. 23). This is possible because through the Spirit Jesus dwells in those who believe in Him, changing them from the inside out.

No matter how you picture it, we have Christ living inside us, guiding us and helping us to grow to be more like Him.Amy Boucher Pye

What difference does it make to you that Jesus dwells within you? How do you see His presence in others?

Dear Jesus, You’re God and man. Thank You for giving of Yourself so sacrificially, that I might be called a child of God.

Bible in a year: Isaiah 47–49; 1 Thessalonians 4

2,346 posted on 10/16/2022 7:24:09 AM PDT by The Mayor (“Love the Lord your God,” and “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37–39))
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Happy Monday Madness!

We had snow flakes this morning. 😳

Just a few, they wanted to say Hello.

Will be 40 for a high today.

Anywho....I still have weeding to do, and a few perennials to plant.

Weather looks better starting on Wednesday.

Have a fun day!

😀


2,347 posted on 10/17/2022 8:23:09 AM PDT by TheConservativeParty (Comfy with Frens 🐸 )
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Happy Monday Madness!





May You All Be Blessed.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

2,348 posted on 10/17/2022 8:30:39 AM PDT by left that other site (Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.)
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Our Daily Bread

Monday,
October 17, 2022

God Spoke
Read: Genesis 1:1–4

God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Genesis 1:3

In 1876, inventor Alexander Graham Bell spoke the very first words on a telephone. He called his assistant, Thomas Watson, saying, “Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Crackly and indistinct, but intelligible, Watson heard what Bell had said. The first words spoken by Bell over a phone line proved that a new day for human communication had dawned.

Establishing the dawn of the first day into the “formless and empty” earth (Genesis 1:2), God spoke His first words recorded in Scripture: “Let there be light” (v. 3). These words were filled with creative power. He spoke, and what He declared came into existence (Psalm 33:6, 9). God said, “let there be light” and so it was. His words produced immediate victory as darkness and chaos gave way to the brilliance of light and order. Light was God’s answer to the dominance of darkness. And when He had created the light, He saw that it “was good” (Genesis 1:4).  

God’s first words continue to be powerful in the lives of believers in Jesus. With the dawning of each new day, it’s as if God is restating His spoken words in our lives. When darkness—literally and metaphorically—gives way to the brilliance of His light, may we praise Him and acknowledge that He’s called out to us and truly sees us.Marvin Williams

When dawn breaks through the darkness, how will you celebrate God’s love and faithfulness? How has God’s light opened your eyes to see Him?

Creator of Light, I praise You for dispelling the darkness of this world—opening my eyes to You and Your presence in my life.

Bible in a year: Isaiah 50–52; 1 Thessalonians 5

2,349 posted on 10/17/2022 8:34:29 AM PDT by The Mayor (“Love the Lord your God,” and “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37–39))
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Wow! Snow already? Well, enjoy your gardening while you can. It'll be worth it next spring, for sure!

It's cooler here...56 right now...but we still haven't turned the heater on. I'm enjoying being cool for a change. LOL! But I do enjoy bundling up while sleeping. 🛌

2,350 posted on 10/17/2022 10:58:09 AM PDT by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American🇺🇸)
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Happy Monday Madness!

2,351 posted on 10/17/2022 11:09:00 AM PDT by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American🇺🇸)
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Whew! Just got all the watering hoses put in the shed for the winter.
Winter-proofed the 2 spigots I use.
Trimmed the roses.
Planted coneflowers and lavender.
Finally done, except some weeding.
It is really windy! Had a big winter coat and hat on.
😁


2,352 posted on 10/17/2022 1:11:37 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty (Comfy with Frens 🐸 )
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Wow! You WERE busy! Glad you’re all winterized and ready to snuggle in for the cold weather on the way.


2,353 posted on 10/17/2022 7:23:16 PM PDT by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American🇺🇸)
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Good night FRiends!
See ya on Taco Tuesday.
🙃


2,354 posted on 10/17/2022 7:40:48 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty (Comfy with Frens 🐸 )
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You will! Nighty-night!💤🛌
2,355 posted on 10/17/2022 8:06:37 PM PDT by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American🇺🇸)
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(((((Hugs & Blessings!)))))



2,356 posted on 10/17/2022 8:10:29 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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My 70th is Monday!

Happy birthday, dearest Mary Lou. My 74th is Thursday.

2,357 posted on 10/17/2022 8:13:12 PM PDT by Publius
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Thank you, Dear FRiends, for the Daily Pings & Posts.
(((((Love, and God Bless)))))


2,358 posted on 10/17/2022 8:18:18 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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Nighty-night, Kitty!

2,359 posted on 10/17/2022 8:33:53 PM PDT by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American🇺🇸)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

🎂 🍧 🌸🌼🌺

Hope you had a great day!

😊


2,360 posted on 10/17/2022 8:59:58 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty (Comfy with Frens 🐸 )
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