Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January - December, 2022

1-01-2022 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

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Happy Red Friday!

It's Not Quite Springtime Yet...Stay Warm!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Wow that pup has such a cute fuzzy face! 🥰

[luvie]

It’s even very chilly here. High of about 40. After having temps in the 70s, I can’t get warm. LOL!

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I always find them!I am a fuzz magnet. LOL!

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Saturday,
March 12, 2022

Love Song

Read: Zephaniah 3:9–17

He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17

It’s a quiet riverside park on a Saturday afternoon. Joggers pass by, fishing rods whirl, seagulls fight over fish and chip wrappers, and my wife and I sit watching the couple. They are maybe in their late forties and are speaking a language unknown to us. She sits gazing into his eyes while he, without a hint of self-consciousness, sings to her a love song in his own tongue, carried on the breeze for us all to hear.

This delightful act got me thinking about the book of Zephaniah. At first you might wonder why. In Zephaniah’s day, God’s people had become corrupt by bowing to false gods (1:4–5), and Israel’s prophets and priests were now arrogant and profane (3:4). For much of the book, Zephaniah declares God’s coming judgment on not just Israel but all the nations of the earth (v. 8).

Yet Zephaniah foresees something else. Out of that dark day will emerge a people who wholeheartedly love God (vv. 9–13). To these people God will be like a bridegroom who delights in His beloved: “In his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing” (v. 17).

Creator, Father, Warrior, Judge. Scripture uses many titles for God. But how many of us see God as a Singer with a love song for us on His lips? — Sheridan Voysey

How do you normally picture God—as Creator, Father, Warrior, or something else? How might your life change if you were to think of God as Lover, and yourself as His beloved?

Great Singer, I delight in Your singing over me.

Bible in a year: Deuteronomy 17–19; Mark 13:1–20

[luvie]

My Hero...
Have A Happy
🐈‍⬛ Caturday/Dogurday 🐩

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Again????

Yep. It's Snowing Again.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Cold here today. Looks warmer for Sunday and beyond.
Was 4 degrees last night. 🥶

Have a good Saturday evening.

Watching Trump now.....S.Carolina rally.

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Yes. I am too.

[luvie]

So I noticed on the ‘cams earlier. It looked miserable to me. Brrr!

[luvie]

I hope it warms up soon for you.

I missed the speech but will look it up on RSBN’s Rumble page soon.

[TheConservativeParty]

President Trump had a few good jokes, as usual. 😊

[TheConservativeParty]

Good Night

See ya after the time change (wish they’d stop doing that🙄)

⏰🕰⏰

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I know. It’s annoying. And in my house, it involves a stepladder to get at the clock.

[luvie]

Vocal Majority~Deep River

St Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Glad~Arise My Soul, Arise

Dallas Christian Sound~I'm In The Glory Land Way

Providence~Sweet Beulah Land

Mercy Me~I Can Only Imagine

Trevecca Madrgalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Have a blessed Sunday

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Sunday,
March 13, 2022

Warts and All

Read: Colossians 3:12–15

Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13

Oliver Cromwell, known as the “Protector of England,” was a military commander in the seventeenth century. It was common practice during those days for people of importance to have their portraits painted. And it wasn’t unusual for an artist to avoid depicting the less attractive aspects of a person’s face. Cromwell, however, wanted nothing to do with a likeness that would flatter him. He cautioned the artist, “You must paint me just as I am—warts and all—or I won’t pay you.” 

Apparently, the artist complied. The finished portrait of Cromwell displays a couple of prominent facial warts that in the present day would surely be filtered or airbrushed before being posted on social media. 

The expression “warts and all” has come to mean that people should be accepted just as they are—with all their annoying faults, attitudes, and issues. In some cases, we feel that’s too difficult a task. Yet, when we take a hard inward look, we might find some pretty unattractive aspects of our own character. 

We’re grateful that God forgives our “warts.” And in Colossians 3, we’re taught to extend grace to others. The apostle Paul encourages us to be more patient, kind, and compassionate—even to those who aren’t easy to love. He urges us to have a forgiving spirit because of the way God forgives us (vv. 12–13). By His example, we’re taught to love others the way God loves us—warts and all.  — Cindy Hess Kasper

What faults do you find in others that are hard to accept or forgive? How can you follow God’s example in the way you interact with others?

Loving God, show me my shortcomings or flaws that detract from letting others know who You are. Help me to be more patient and to love and forgive as You do.

Bible in a year: Deuteronomy 20–22; Mark 13:21–37

[TheConservativeParty]

Hope you had a nice day.

🌷🌷🌷

Have a Good Sunday evening.

🌙⭐️🌟💫

[luvie]

It was a very good day and I hope yours was as well. And a bit warmer for you, too!

[TheConservativeParty]

Yes, it was warmer, nearly 50 and sunny.
😊

[luvie]

W☀️☀️ H☀️☀️! That’s great! You’ll be out in that garden soon.