Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... October, November and December, 2015

October 1, 2015 | JustAmy; Meg33, The Mayor; Trisham; St.Louie1, Friends, MamaBear

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


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and those who enjoy poetry.
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[JustAmy]

Ornament by Billie

Good evening,Friends.

This December has been crazy.
Seems that there isn't near enough time for all I need to do.

The Mayor ... thank you so very much for being here with ODB everyday.
We appreciate you and your daily posts.

Meg ... Thank you for all you do. Your dedication to our Place is greatly appreciated.

Kitty Mittens ... Thank you for the adorable good nights that you share with us.

Trisham ... Love your posts and appreciate you sharing them with us.

Luv ... Thank you for being here and sharing your graphics and music.

LTOS ... Thank you for being here with you great posts.

Mama Bear ... It seems almost like old times seeing you here with
your adorable graphics and Christmas music.

All ... I appreciate your help in keeping the doors to Amy's Place open during this busy time.

This Friday will be the last week of school before Christmas break for Marissa.
Being the parent of a 16 year old has it trials. LOL

I will not be able to be here tomorrow ... too many errands.
I hope to get back long enough to say hi on Wednesday.
School Christmas concert is Wednesday night and Marissa will be singing a solo.
Hope I will be able to get a good recording. If so, I will share. LOL

Good night and Merry Christmas, Dear FRiends.

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Hugs and Blessings, Dear Amy!)))))

Thank you to Everyone for the Beautiful Sunday and Monday Pings.
(((((Love, and God Bless)))))

[The Mayor]

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The Importance of How

December 15, 2015

Assign to each man his work and what he is to carry.

Numbers 4:19

While attending Bible college, my friend Charlie and I worked for a furniture store. We often made deliveries accompanied by an interior decorator who talked with the people who had purchased the furniture while we brought it from the truck into the house. Sometimes we had to carry the furniture up several flights of stairs in an apartment building. Charlie and I often wished we had the decorator’s job instead of ours!

During Israel’s 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, three clans from the priestly tribe of Levi—the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites—were assigned the job of transporting the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle). They put it up, took it down, and carried it to the next place, then repeated the process again and again. Their job description was simple: “Carry the things assigned to you” (see Num. 4:32).

All of us can choose our attitude toward the tasks we're given.

I wonder if these “custodians” ever envied the “clergymen” who offered sacrifices and incense using the holy articles in the sanctuary (vv. 4-5,15). That job must have looked much easier and more prestigious. But both assignments were important and came from the Lord.

Many times we don’t get to select the work we do. But all of us can choose our attitude toward the tasks we’re given. How we do the job God gives us is the measure of our service to Him.

Father in heaven, our work in life often causes us to wonder if we are accomplishing anything worthwhile. Give us eyes to see the importance of the tasks You have given us so that we may honor You by the way we do them.

Humble work becomes holy work when it’s done for God.

[The Mayor]

I have been wondering for quite some time what happened to Billie.

[Mama_Bear]

[MEG33]

Thank you for the beautiful Christmas Opening, Mama Bear
I Wish Everyone A Lovely , Blessed Tuesday
*HUGS*

[left that other site]

I Think This Was Photoshopped...

Or Else...

We're DOOOOOOOMMMED!

Happy Gratituesday!

ML/LTOS

[stephenjohnbanker]

On the bright side, we won’t need our freezers anymore....

[left that other site]

LOL!

[The Mayor]

Thanks Meg!
Even if that pic is photoshopped it’s beautiful

[left that other site]

Indeed...but if the moon ever got that close, we would all be in big trouble! hahaha

[trisham]

Pretty! I can’t believe that we have yet to see snow this winter. In fact, we have green grass in the front yard!

[left that other site]

Same here!

[MEG33]

SO Beautiful!

[The Mayor]

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Holy Is Your Name

December 16, 2015

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

Exodus 20:7

One afternoon I was having a discussion with a friend I considered my spiritual mentor about misusing God’s name. “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God,” says the third commandment (Ex. 20:7). We may think this only refers to attaching God’s name to a swear word or using His name flippantly or irreverently. But my mentor rarely missed an opportunity to teach me about real faith. He challenged me to think about other ways we profane God’s name.

When I reject the advice of others and say, “God told me to go this way,” I misuse His name if all I am doing is seeking approval for my own desires.

When I use Scripture out of context to try to support an idea I want to be true, I am using God’s name in vain.

When I teach, write, or speak from Scripture carelessly, I misuse His name.

Author John Piper offers this reflection on what it means to take God’s name in vain: “The idea is . . . ‘don’t empty the name.’ . . . Don’t empty God of His weight and glory.” We misuse His name, Piper says, when we “speak of God in a way that empties Him of His significance.”

My friend challenged me to honor God’s name and to pay closer attention to using His Word carefully and accurately. Anything less dishonors Him.

Heavenly Father, help me to glorify Your name and to honor You always in what I say and do.

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God’s name: handle with care.

Insight:

The Ten Commandments are divided into two sections—vertical and horizontal. The first section (Ex. 20:1-11) deals with the response of the people to God (vertical). These laws have to do with God’s exclusive right to worship, an admonition against idols, honoring God’s name, and setting aside the Sabbath for worship. The remaining commands (vv. 12-17) deal with how we relate to one another (horizontal). This includes honoring parents, life, and marriage; respecting the property of others; being truth-speakers; and not coveting what isn’t ours. This two-fold set of instructions mirrors the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:37-40), which calls us to love God with all our being and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Both vertical and horizontal elements are again in view in this commandment.

[MEG33]

You, Rus, for starting our day off right every day.
Wonderful devotion. I appreciate you.

[MEG33]

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday To All

My Great Grandsons Waiting To See Santa
I Wish You A Delightful Day

[The Mayor]

Thank you Meg!

[trisham]

Awwwwwww...they’re adorable! Thanks for sharing, MEG!

[MEG33]

Thank you, (((trish))). I loved getting to see them Thanksgiving.