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. : )

[Silentgypsy]

I’m blessed to be in the company of so many solid citizens.

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday!

Cold and windy here. Snow on the way tonight, 4-8 inches! 🙄

[left that other site]

Happy Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday!

To All My Warm & Fuzzy FRiends!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Awwwwwwwwww!

[luvie]

It is supposed to get colder here overnight, too, but not nearly as cold as you’ll have…and probably no snow for us.

[The Mayor]

February 16

Reflecting Christ’s Light

Bible in a Year:

• Leviticus 19–20
• Matthew 27:51–66

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

John 1:4

To capture the beauty of reflective light in his landscape oil paintings, artist Armand Cabrera works with a key artistic principle: “Reflected light is never as strong as its source light.” He observes that novice painters tend to exaggerate reflected light. He says, “Reflected light belongs to the shadow and as such it must support, not compete with the lighted areas of your painting.”

We hear similar insight in the Bible concerning Jesus as “the light of all mankind” (John 1:4). John the Baptist “came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe” (v. 7). The gospel writer tells us, “He himself [John] was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light” (v. 8).

As with John, we’re chosen by God to reflect Christ’s light to those living in the shadows of an unbelieving world. This is our role, as one source says, “perhaps because unbelievers are not able to bear the full blazing glory of His light firsthand.”

Cabrera teaches his art students that “anything that has direct light falling on it in a scene becomes a source of light itself.” Similarly, with Jesus as “the true light that gives light to everyone” (v. 9), we can shine as witnesses. As we reflect Him, may the world be amazed to see His glory shine through us. Reflect & Pray

How do you reflect the light of Christ? In what shadowy areas of the world can you shine His transforming light?

Shine on me, beautiful Light of God. Please help me to shine Your light in the shadows of an unbelieving world.

[luvie]

Thankful for all my FRiends!
Happy Thankful Thursday!

[left that other site]

Happy Thankful Thursday!

Rescue Dogs Are The Best! Here I Am, To The Rescue!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Snowy Thursday!

Been snowing all day here in southern Wisconsin.

Cheers for the spring!

🌸🌼🌺

[luvie]

[luvie]

Sounds like shoveling/plowing is in your near future. I’ll bet it’s beautiful, though.

[TheConservativeParty]

Good Night to Amy’s Place
😴🌙✨⭐️🌟

10 degrees tonight!
🥶

[The Mayor]

February 17

Cleansed Completely

Bible in a Year:

• Leviticus 21–22
• Matthew 28

All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags.

Isaiah 64:6

Recently, my wife and I were cleaning our house before having guests over. I noticed some dark stains on our white kitchen tile floor—the kind that required getting on my knees to scrub.

But I soon had a sinking realization: the more I scrubbed, the more I noticed other stains. Each stain I eliminated only made the others that much more obvious. Our kitchen floor suddenly seemed impossibly dirty. And with each moment, I realized, No matter how hard I work, I can never get this floor completely clean.

Scripture says something similar about self-cleansing—our best efforts at dealing with sin on our own always fall short. Seeming to despair of God’s people, the Israelites, ever experiencing God’s salvation (Isaiah 64:5), the prophet Isaiah wrote, “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags” (v. 6).

But Isaiah knew there is always hope through God’s goodness. So he prayed, “You, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter” (v. 8). He knew that God alone can cleanse what we cannot, until the deepest stains are “white as snow” (1:18).

We can’t scrub away the smudges and smears of sin on our souls. Thankfully, we can receive salvation in the One whose sacrifice allows us to be cleansed completely (1 John 1:7).  

Reflect & Pray

Why is it hard to accept God’s forgiveness? Why do you think you’re tempted to try to deal with sin on your own? 

Father, help me to rest in Your forgiveness instead of trying to earn what You’ve already freely given.

[luvie]

Chris DeBurgh~The Lady In Red

[left that other site]

Happy Red Friday!

Have A Beautiful Day!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Cuties! The first one should be named Groucho. :)

[left that other site]

HA HA!

[TheConservativeParty]

He does look like a Groucho. 😁

[luvie]

First thing that crossed my mind. LOL!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Daily Pics & Pings, Dear FRiends.
(((((Hugs, and God Bless)))))