Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... July, August and September, 2018

July 1, 2018 | Meg33, The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy

[The Mayor]

Thank you Meg! Pumpkins for sale all over up here.

[The Mayor]

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When We’re Weary

September 27, 2018

Let us not become weary in doing good. Galatians 6:9

Sometimes trying to do the right thing can be exhausting. We may wonder, Do my well-intentioned words and actions make any difference at all? I wondered this recently when I sent a prayerfully thought-out email meant to encourage a friend, only to have it met with an angry response. My immediate reaction was a mixture of hurt and anger. How could I be so misunderstood?

Before I responded out of anger, I remembered that we won’t always see the results (or the results we desire) when we tell someone about how Jesus loves them. When we do good things for others hoping to draw them to Him, they may spurn us. Our gentle efforts to prompt someone to right action may be ignored.

Galatians 6 is a good place to turn when we’re discouraged by someone’s response to our sincere efforts. Here the apostle Paul encourages us to consider our motives—to “test our actions”—for what we say and do (vv. 1–4). When we have done so, he encourages us to persevere: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people” (vv. 9–10).

God wants us to continue living for Him, which includes praying for and telling others about Him—“doing good.” He will see to the results.

Dear God, thank You for the encouragement we receive from Your Word. Help us to persevere in doing good.

We can leave the results of our lives in God’s hands.

INSIGHT

Sometimes we can be tempted to take pride in our own good deeds. Unfortunately, this attitude may result in our looking down on the shortcomings of others. Instead, Paul says that believers empowered by the Spirit are to restore those caught up in a sin gently. By helping people deal with their sins, we’re fulfilling the law of Christ.

This helps us understand what it means to love our neighbor as ourselves (Matthew 22:39). Helping others grow in godliness is the essence of loving them.

How can you love your neighbor today?

[luvie]

Sing to me, Autumn, with the rustle of your leaves. Breathe on me your spicy scents that flow within your breeze.

Dance with me, Autumn, your waltz that bends the boughs of trees.

Happy Thankful Thursday!

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Autumn

Astronomically Speaking, Autumn is the season between summer and winter; fall. In the Northern Hemisphere it is from the September equinox to the December solstice; in the Southern Hemisphere it is from the March equinox to the June solstice.

During this period, deciduous trees in the temperate regions experience a change of color in their leaves, which eventually die and fall off. It the the harbinger of winter.

Autumn can also mean a time of full maturity, especially the late stages of full maturity or, sometimes, the early stages of decline: as "to be in the autumn of one's life."

It's particularly nice for dogs, who derive extreme pleasure for the process of rolling in the accumulated dead leaves

So Says The Border Collie.

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

It's particularly nice for dogs, who derive extreme pleasure for the process of rolling in the accumulated dead leaves.

...and kids. Big AND little kids. ;)

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TRUE! :-)

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Beautiful Daily Pings, Dear FRiends.
(((((Love to Everyone, and God Bless)))))

[luvie]

Sweet dreams, Sweet Kitty!

[The Mayor]

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AS THE FATHER HAS SENT ME, I AM SENDING YOU!

September 28, 2018

Key verse: 

John 20:21

September 28, 2018

1. Peace be with you (19-23)

The disciples locked the doors for fear of death by the Jewish leaders. The risen Jesus stood among them saying, "Peace be with you!" Now they have nothing to fear, for Jesus has conquered death. He showed the evidences: the nailed hands and the pierced side. Yes, he was really dead but surely has risen. The disciples were overjoyed. Jesus then gave them the great commission, "As the Father has sent me, I am sending you!" He breathed the Holy Spirit to give them power to carry out their mission to forgive sins of the people through Jesus. This is the most urgent and important for all sinners.

2. Blessed are those who believe (24-32)

Thomas was not there. He refused to believe unless he saw and touched Jesus. Jesus once again came to help Thomas stop doubting and believe. Jesus let him touch him with his finger, see his hands and side. When Thomas confessed, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus blessed those who have not seen and yet have believed in him as the Messiah and the Son of God. They will have eternal life.

Prayer: 

Praise Jesus who conquered death, sin and Satan. Thank you for sending us to preach the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.

I am sending you!

[luvie]

Chris DeBurgh~Lady In Red

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!
Have a good weekend!

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Happy Friday!

I'm Wearing Red For The Troops!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[trisham]

The Ad-Dressing Of Cats

You've read of several kinds of Cat,
And my opinion now is that
You should need no interpreter
To understand their character.

You now have learned enough to see
That Cats are much like you and me
And other people whom we find
Possessed of various types of mind.

For some are same and some are mad
And some are good and some are bad
And some are better, some are worse--
But all may be described in verse.

You've seen them both at work and games,
And learnt about their proper names,
Their habits and their habitat:
But
How would you ad-dress a Cat?

So first, your memory I'll jog,
And say: A CAT IS NOT A DOG.

And you might now and then supply
Some caviare, or Strassburg Pie,
Some potted grouse, or salmon paste--
He's sure to have his personal taste.

(I know a Cat, who makes a habit
Of eating nothing else but rabbit,
And when he's finished, licks his paws
So's not to waste the onion sauce.)

A Cat's entitled to expect
These evidences of respect.

And so in time you reach your aim,
And finally call him by his NAME.

So this is this, and that is that:
And there's how you AD-DRESS A CAT.

Thomas Stearns Eliot

Happy Caturday!

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HappCat/Dogurday!

I Hope Your Day is Blessed!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[The Mayor]

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Gleaning the Fields

September 29, 2018

Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor.” Ruth 2:2

A Tanzanian friend has a vision for redeeming a piece of desolate land in the capital city of Dodoma. Recognizing the needs of some local widows, Ruth wants to transform these dusty acres into a place to keep chickens and grow crops. Her vision to provide for those in need is rooted in her love for God, and was inspired by her biblical namesake, Ruth.

God’s laws allowed the poor or the foreigner to glean (harvest) from the edges of the fields (Leviticus 19:9–10). Ruth (in the Bible) was a foreigner, and was therefore allowed to work in the fields, gathering food for her and her mother-in-law. Gleaning in Boaz’s field, a close relative, led to Ruth and Naomi ultimately finding a home and protection. Ruth used her ingenuity and effort in the work of the day—gathering food from the edges of the field—and God blessed her.

The passion of my friend Ruth and the dedication of the biblical Ruth stir me to give thanks to God for how He cares for the poor and downtrodden. They inspire me to seek ways to help others in my community and more broadly as a means of expressing my thanks to our giving God. How might you worship God through extending His mercy to others?

Jesus, You desire that no one would go hungry. Open our eyes to the ways we can help those in need. May we share Your love, for Your glory.

God cares for the vulnerable.

[trisham]

Great pic, (((left that other site)))!!

[MEG33]

Happy Caturday ~ Dogurday To Amy's Place

"They Call Me Mr. Cool"
I Wish You A Beautiful Weekend!

[luvie]

Peaches...
Basks in the sun
...by sitting in the shade.
Freckles, ya know.
Happy Caturday!

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi Meg! We took our warm fuzzy dog Moose with us on a long drive today. He loves that.

Have a blessed Sunday

[The Mayor]

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Unlocking a Mystery

September 30, 2018

This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel. Ephesians 3:6

When I came home from work one day and saw a pair of lady’s high-heel shoes next to the driveway, I was sure I knew whose they were. So I put them in the garage to give to my daughter Lisa when she returned to the house to pick up her children. But when I checked with Lisa, I found they didn’t belong to her. In fact, no one in our family claimed them, so I put them back where I’d found them. The next day, they were gone. Mysterious.

Did you know that the apostle Paul wrote of a mystery in his letters? But the mystery he described was so much more than some kind of “whodunit.” In Ephesians 3, for example, Paul spoke of a mystery that “was not made known to people in other generations” (v. 5). This mystery is that, while in the past God revealed Himself through Israel, now, through Jesus, Gentiles—those outside of Israel—could be “heirs together with Israel” (v. 6).

Think about what this means: all who trust Jesus as Savior can love and serve God together. We can all equally “approach [Him] with freedom and confidence” (v. 12). And through the church’s unity the world will see God’s wisdom and goodness (v. 10).

Praise God for our salvation. It unlocks for us the mystery of unity as people of any and all backgrounds become one in Jesus.

Thank You, Jesus, for the unity all believers can enjoy in You. Help us to serve together as equal members of Your body.

Unity in Christ breaks down barriers and builds the church.

INSIGHT

Paul’s heart for both Jew and Gentile, like Jesus’s love for Samaritans and Roman soldiers, has deep roots in Scripture. The God who blessed His creation (Genesis 1:22–28) has always been far more than a God of a few preferred people.

Eve was promised a descendant who would one day defeat the enemy of every woman’s child (Genesis 3:15). Later the same God promised Abraham (12:1–3), Isaac (26:4), Jacob (28:14), David (Psalm 67:1–7) and prophets like Isaiah and Micah (Isaiah 2:1–3; Micah 4:1–3) that He had a mysteriously wonderful plan to bless His world through the salvation and witness of all who trust Him (John 3:16).

[luvie]

Blessed Union Of Souls~I Believe

Dallas Christian Choir~How Beautiful

Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Providence~O Come Angel Band

Glen Campbell~The Savior I Sing Of Today

The Trevecca Madrigalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Jeff Beck~Amazing Grace

Have a blessed Sunday