Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, February, 2014

12-31-2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

Happy New Year, MamaBear

Wishing you and JKPhoto the happiest if New Years.

Is it still hectic at the Bear household?
I'm anticipating a less stressful 2014. :)

Have a Wonderful 2014!

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Thank you for our Beautiful New Thread, Dear Amy!)))))

Wishing Everyone a Blessed New Year.

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

No Appetite
January 2, 2014

Read: Nehemiah 8:1-12

As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby. —1 Peter 2:2

Bible in a Year:
Genesis 4-6; Matthew 2

When I was battling a bad cold recently, I lost my appetite. I could go through an entire day without eating much food. Water would suffice. But I knew I couldn’t survive long on water alone. I needed to regain my appetite because my body needed nourishment.

When the people of Israel came back from exile in Babylon, their spiritual appetite was weak. They had departed from God and His ways. To get the people back to spiritual health, Nehemiah organized a Bible seminar, and Ezra was the teacher.

Ezra read from the book of the law of Moses from morning until midday, feeding the people with the truth of God (Neh. 8:3). And the people listened attentively. In fact, their appetite for God’s Word was so stirred that the family leaders and the priests and Levites met with Ezra the following day to study the law in greater detail because they wanted to understand it (v.13).

When we feel estranged from God or spiritually weak, we can find spiritual nourishment from God’s Word. “As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby” (1 Peter 2:2). Ask God to give you a renewed desire for relationship with Him, and begin feeding your heart, soul, and mind with His Word.

Break Thou the Bread of life, dear Lord, to me,
As Thou didst break the loaves beside the sea;
Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord,
My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word. —Lathbury

Feeding on God’s Word keeps us strong and healthy in the Lord.

[JustAmy]

Happy New Year, Kitty.
Thank you for sharing your sweet good night offerings.
Looking forward to another year of cute kittens.

Wishing you a Blessed 2014!

[JustAmy]

January 2, 2014




Graphics by MamaBear

[JustAmy]

Oooops .... didn’t get the graphic centered. What can you expect from a Newbie?

[trisham]

Pretty! We have some of that on the way. :)

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks, Amy. Happy New Year to the Just family. :-)

[MEG33]

Good Morning To Amy's Place

Eastern Bluebird

Beautiful words and graphic Mama Bear and Amy
It's a cold sunny day here
~Wishing Everyone A Sunny Day~

[MEG33]

Precious New Year’s graphic..Wishing you all good things. (((Kitty)))

[trisham]

Good morning, MEG! Good morning, everyone!
We're getting light snow here in Massachusetts. The forecast is for anywhere from 6 to 20 inches. They really have no idea how this storm is going to track. Hope things are good where you are!

[MEG33]

Thank you, Amy.. Blessings to you and yours this New Year.

[MEG33]

No snow in our forecast..It's warmed up to 35 and will get warmer..Tonight down into the lower 20s.
Sounds like you all are in for lots of beauty and lots of shoveling. Stay safe!

[trisham]

That sounds nice. :) Thanks!

[left that other site]

My Mom always quoted Thoreau to me.

She said that “I marched to the beat of a different drummer.”

[left that other site]

Good evening, MEG!

I rode deep into the ‘Glades today and saw some REALLY unusual Birds...a Great Blue Heron, and a Caracara, in fact.

But I have never seen a Bluebird.

[MEG33]

You had a treat!

[left that other site]

There was also a whole flock of White-Bellied Snowbirds on the Beach!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Dear Meg! Your Bluebird in #69 is So Beautiful.
I Loved your Wonderful New Year's Graphic and Cardinal Pic on Page #1 of the Thread.

You Bring Beauty and Joy, and my Heart is So Grateful for your FRiendship.

(((((Hugs and Blessings!)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Sweet Amy! Your #65 is So Beautiful.
Thank you for this Wonderful Place where we can All Fellowship and Share our FRiendship.
(((((I'm Thankful for you)))))

(((((Goodnight, Dear FRiends)))))
Our Lord Grant us All a Peaceful and Restful Night.