Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... March, 2011

3-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[The Mayor]

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Gracias!
March 23, 2011

When I visited Mexico, I wished I knew how to speak Spanish. I could say gracias (thank you), muy bien (very good), and hola (hello). But that was about it. I grew tired of just saying gracias to everyone who talked with me or did something for me.

But we should never grow tired of giving words of thanks to God. David knew the importance of saying thanks. After he became king over Israel and had a tent constructed to house the ark of the covenant (where God’s presence dwelt), he appointed some of the Levites “to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the Lord” (1 Chron. 16:4). Many people remained there to offer sacrifices and give thanks to God daily (vv.37-38).

David also committed to Asaph and his associates a song of thanks (1 Chron. 16:8-36). His psalm gave thanks for what the Lord had done: “His deeds among the peoples” (v.8), “His wondrous works” (v.9), “His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth” (v.12), and His “salvation” (v.35). David’s song also gave praise for who the Lord was: good, merciful, and holy (vv.34-35).

Like David, we should never grow tired of saying gracias to God for who He is and for all He’s done for us. Take time today to offer your sacrifice of praise to Him.

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,
To His feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Evermore His praises sing. —Lyte

The heart filled with praise brings pleasure to God.

Read: 1 Chronicles 16:7-10,23-36

Oh, give thanks to the Lord! —1 Chronicles 16:8

Bible in a year:
Joshua 13-15; Luke 1:57-80

[PGalt]

WOW! Thanks for #2061, Billie, James Durbin’s rendition of McCartney’s, “Maybe I’m Amazed” and the background information on him. OUTSTANDING talent! My wife, MIL, son and his girlfriend watch the show every year. I’m usually upstairs (loft area) on FR. When I hear a great voice/rendition I usually go downstairs and find out who sang that song. I’m amazed at how much talent individuals have who are not yet “discovered”.

Thanks for the ping. (My wife likes Casey...I think that’s the guy with the beard.)

[PGalt]

#2151 LOL! Thanks.

[yorkie]

Well, I will say this: He get's around!

[yorkie]

[jaycee]

Awwwwwwwwwww!

[luvie]

It's warm and fuzzy Wednesday!
Come play with us! :)

[yorkie]

"Come play with us"

Sure, I'll play.....
but first let me get rid of these nasty bits....

[geologist]

Amazing to me how we are surrounded by examples of how life is to be lived. Soil becomes hard, as a rock relatively quickly, when it is not REGULARLY loosened. People are like that and do not realize it. Habits, attitudes, routines, ways of entrenched thinking. Often mistakenly. Plants must have water, (living water is the word of God), sunshine, energy, photosynthesis, which is what God's instructions/commands give us.

A few years ago there was a phrase popular
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” (an atheistic one likely.)

In the light of God's truth ... it is correct.

Our life depends on God, and millions do not know it, and certainly they are not loosening up the soil of their lives purposefully everyday.

[jaycee]

Have a Warm Fuzzy Wednesday!
Er, Maybe not?

[JustAmy]

March 23, 2011

Graphics by Billie

[luvie]

Gotcha!
Ain't this FUN??

[jaycee]

Yes! I think some kitties are gonna be in trouble in these situations. LOL!

[jaycee]

It may be photoshopped but its great, isn’t it? Look at the kitty’s face!!

[jaycee]

Cute and unique graphic and lovely song that we all love.

[jaycee]

BBL!

[luvie]

Yep...can you just imagine “the rest of the story....”! LOL!

[geologist]

Is the bird a GORGEOUS BLUE or what?

Nothing can match the beauties of God.

PRAISE THE LORD GOD !

[JustAmy]

Happy Belated Birthday, Luv.
Looks like I'm a day late again. :)

Hope your day was a wonderful one.

Have a WF Day After.

[luvie]

Thank you, Amy! It was a good day! And this, being a day off, is pretty awesome, too! :)