Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January - December, 2023

The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!



Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

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They even have painterd faces.

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It misted last night, turned to ice in the morning, and melted by noon.

[luvie]

They DO!

[The Mayor]

February 9

Seeing Jesus

Bible in a Year:

• Leviticus 6–7
• Matthew 25:1–30

Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.

John 14:9

At four months old, Leo had never seen his parents. He’d been born with a rare condition that left his vision blurred. For him, it was like living in dense fog. But then eye doctors fit him with a special set of glasses.

Leo’s father posted the video of Mom placing the new glasses over his eyes for the first time. We watch as Leo’s eyes slowly focus. A smile spreads wide across his face as he truly sees his mom for the first time. Priceless. In that moment, little Leo could see clearly.

John reports a conversation Jesus had with His disciples. Philip asked Him, “Show us the Father” (John 14:8). Even after all this time together, Jesus’ disciples couldn’t recognize who was right in front of them. He replied, “Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me?” (v. 10). Earlier Jesus had said, “I am the way and the truth and the life” (v. 6). This is the sixth of Jesus’ seven “I am” statements. He’s telling us to look through these “I am” lenses and see who He truly is—God Himself.

We’re a lot like the disciples. In difficult times, we struggle and develop blurred vision. We fail to focus on what God has done and can do. When little Leo put on the special glasses, he could see his parents clearly. Perhaps we need to put on our God-glasses so we can clearly see who Jesus really is.

[luvie]

Happy Thank-The-Troops Thursday!

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Happy Thankful Thursday!

I Am Thankful For God's Abundant Provision, No Matter The Circumstances.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Oh, that grocery bill had to leave a mark! LOL!

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She eats like a HORSE.

[luvie]

Well, she’s a busy girl! Takes lots of energy food to keep her herding! :)

[TheConservativeParty]

Good Night to Amy’s Place
💫⭐️🌟✨🌙

[luvie]

Nighty-night! 💤🛌

[The Mayor]

February 10

Come Home to God

Bible in a Year:

• Leviticus 8–10
• Matthew 25:31–46

He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.

Psalm 91:2 One early evening while I was jogging near a construction site in our neighborhood, a skinny, dirty kitten meowed at me plaintively and followed me home. Today, Mickey is a healthy, handsome adult cat, enjoying a comfortable life in our household and deeply loved by my family. Whenever I jog on the road where I found him, I often think, Thank You, God. Mickey was spared from living on the streets. He has a home now.

Psalm 91 speaks of those who “[dwell] in the shelter of the Most High” (v. 1), making their home with God. The Hebrew word for dwells here means “to remain, to stay permanently.” As we remain in Him, He helps us live according to His wisdom and to love Him above all (v. 14; John 15:10). God promises us the comfort of being with Him for eternity, as well as the security of His being with us through earthly hardship. Although trouble may come, we can rest in His sovereignty, wisdom, and love, and in His promises to protect and deliver us.

When we make God our refuge, we live “in the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1). No trouble can touch us except that which His infinite wisdom and love allow. This is the safety of God as our home.

[luvie]

Chris DeBurgh~The Lady In Red

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Happy Red Friday!

Have a Brave Day!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

D’ BOSS!

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Caturday!
Sunny here today
🌞

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Here too! But it is a wee bit chilly.

OK for February! :-)

[The Mayor]

February 11

An Undeserved Gift

Bible in a Year:

• Leviticus 11–12
• Matthew 26:1–25

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.

1 Timothy 1:15

When my friend gave me a gift recently, I was surprised. I didn’t think I deserved such a nice present from her. She’d sent it after hearing about some work stress I was experiencing. Yet she was going through just as much stress, if not more, than I was, with an aging parent, challenging children, upheaval at work, and strain on her marriage. I couldn’t believe she had thought of me before herself, and her simple gift brought me to tears.

In truth, we’re all recipients of a gift that we could never deserve. Paul put it this way: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst” (1 Timothy 1:15). Although he “was once a blasphemer and persecutor and a violent man, . . . the grace of our Lord was poured out on [him] abundantly” (vv. 13–14). The risen Jesus gave Paul a deep understanding of the free gift of grace. As a result, he learned what it meant to be an undeserving recipient of that gift and he became a powerful instrument of God’s love and told many people about what He had done for him.

It’s only through His grace that we receive love instead of condemnation, and mercy instead of judgment. Today, let’s celebrate the undeserved grace that God has given and be on the lookout for ways to demonstrate that grace to others.

[luvie]

Happy Caturday!

[luvie]

Sounds lovely. Have horsey plans today?