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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... June, 2014
6-1-2014
| JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends
Posted on 05/31/2014 9:32:56 PM PDT by JustAmy
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Spiritual Navigation
August 25, 2014
Read:
Psalm 119:97-106
Dava Sobels award-winning book Longitude describes a dilemma faced by early sailors. They could readily determine their latitude north or south of the equator by the length of the day or height of the sun. Calculating east/west longitude, however, remained complex and unreliable until English clockmaker John Harrison invented the marine chronometer. This was a clock that would carry the true time from the home port . . . to any remote corner of the world, thus enabling sailors to determine longitude.
As we navigate the seas of life, we also have a reliable source of spiritual directionthe Bible. The psalmist wrote, Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day (Ps. 119:97). Rather than occasionally glancing at Gods Word, he spoke of pondering the Lords directions throughout each day: Your testimonies are my meditation (v.99). This was coupled with a commitment to obey the Author: I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments (v.106).
Like the mariners of old, we need a constant guide to help us find our way and stay on course. Thats what happens when we seek the Lord day by day with an open heart and a willing spirit that says, Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
We need Gods guidance from above,
His daily leading and His love;
As we trust Him for direction,
To our course Hell give correction. Fitzhugh
With God as your navigator, youre headed in the right direction.
In todays reading, we find a portion of the psalmists great homage to the Word of God. The verses describe the Word as commandments (v.98), testimonies (v.99), precepts (vv.100,104), and judgments (vv.102,106). He also pictures the Word as honey (v.103) and a lamp (v.105). One idea repeated in this text is that of the singers response to the Word, which is meditation (vv.97,99). The word meditate means to reflect on. It is a common theme in psalms that speak of the Scripturesbeginning with Psalm 1, which describes the blessed person as the one who meditates on the Word day and night (v.2). The word for meditate comes from the Hebrew word habah, which means to be preoccupied with, and is also used of a cow chewing its cud in order to more readily absorb the nutrients.
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08/26/2014 6:05:24 AM PDT
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Jack Deth
So glad to see you, Jack!
You portray kitties so perfectly
Thank You!
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08/26/2014 6:40:51 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: The Mayor
I saw on the canteen thread that you had truck problems and pray for quick solutions.
Thank you for starting my day off right with ODB
((((HUGS)))
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posted on
08/26/2014 6:45:37 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: MEG33
Yes, truck broke as soon as I got to Georgia. Awaiting diagnosis now. Stuck in a hotel room. Thanks Meg!
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08/26/2014 7:06:47 AM PDT
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: FRiends; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; Jane Long; TheConservativeParty; ...
On GratiTuesday I Am So Grateful For
The Loving Caring Community Of Amy's Place
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posted on
08/26/2014 7:47:08 AM PDT
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MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: MEG33
Happy Gratituesday!
I am grateful for the beauty of God's Creation, which astounds me every day! :-)
ML/LTOS
((((((HUGS))))))
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posted on
08/26/2014 7:57:29 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Kitty Mittens
I think the big ones are females. We probably should have called Charlie ...Charlene..LOL.
We used to inform all visitors that it was a “pet”. Do Not Disturb
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posted on
08/26/2014 7:58:21 AM PDT
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MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: left that other site
Amen
(((HUGS))) Beautiful, ML
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posted on
08/26/2014 8:00:02 AM PDT
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MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: MEG33
I have a very busy day today...but that is good! :-)
I am grateful for that, too.
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posted on
08/26/2014 8:08:27 AM PDT
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: yorkie
Hi, My sister-in-law went to Japan once, and took pictures at a mum show. They grew huge mums there. Nothing like the ones I know. I grew a lot of mums, but avoided the daisy mums because the yellow centers attracted various beetles that would eat the petals. I like the daisy mums but they would always get too damaged by the bugs.
cheers
To: Jack Deth
The Itty Bitty Kitty Napping Committee.
LOL !
To: MEG33; JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...
Heb 12:28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe... |
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posted on
08/26/2014 8:25:10 AM PDT
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luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: LUV W
This is so beautiful, LUV..AMEN
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08/26/2014 8:29:12 AM PDT
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MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: LUV W
Bathtub Hockey! So funny. Kitties are so fun. My sister has a pair of yellow striped kitties that are about a year old now. They were totally crazy-fun when they were little.
To: The Mayor
Oh no! Sorry for your truck trouble. Hope it is resolved quickly!
My parents recently took a driving trip in their new SUV. They got 300 miles from home (WI) in their journey to Utah, when at a gas station, a young man with a big truck and trailer left his truck in neutral and as the man was in the store, this big truck and trailer rolled into my folk’s new SUV causing 3500 in damage to the rear of the vehicle.
They duct taped the SUV together. It has just gotten fixed here at home after many repairs including the hatch,bumper and other assorted items. The man that hit them didn’t mean to do that and was a decent fellow and had insurance.
Still not a good way to start a rare trip for my folks.
OK, that’s my story....I hope your story ends well and happy!
To: LUV W
LUV, I like the “kingdom that cannot be shaken” scripture. Last Sunday our pastor preached about how we are given by our Lord “the keys to the kingdom” and how we are to use them to unlock those who do not know the Lord Jesus yet.
cheers
To: TheConservativeParty
Thank you! It is a scripture that can give us courage and hope!
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08/26/2014 8:51:55 AM PDT
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luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: LUV W
Gratituesday
Hi, LUV W! Thank you for the beautiful flowers and thoughts!
ML/LTOS
(((((HUGS)))))
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posted on
08/26/2014 8:56:10 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: TheConservativeParty; Jack Deth; MEG33; left that other site; All
These kitties are a never-ending source of entertainment! :)
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posted on
08/26/2014 9:39:05 AM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: LUV W
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posted on
08/26/2014 9:59:17 AM PDT
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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