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Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. October 27-28, 2004
10-27-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

Posted on 10/27/2004 6:47:27 AM PDT by JustAmy




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1 posted on 10/27/2004 6:47:30 AM PDT by JustAmy
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Aquamarine; Jim Robinson; LadyX; WVNan; ...
10-27-04

Graphic by Billie

Jump!

Leaping upward to the heavens, leaving all of Earth behind.
Soaring up to Heaven’s realm, and into a peace of mind.
All is left for just a moment, only self is lifted up,
All temptation, all distraction, all that’s bitter in our cup.

All is Joy that is before us, with the fresh breeze in our face.
In that moment, leaping upward, we have left Earth in its place.
What we need, we have within us, what we leave, we do not need.
What we gain, we want forever, what we lose, we pay no heed.

Every jump must have a landing, crashing down to Earth once more,
If this fall must lie before us, what is all the jumping for?
Jump for Joy, and jump for pleasure. Jump because the joy’s in you.
Jump to gain a piece of Heaven, jump for where you’re going to.

All our years of Winter’s Worries, bind us solidly to Earth.
Time, in turn, will lead to knowing, every Spring is like a birth!
Though our years must have an ending, Winter can not be denied.
Stepping forward, stepping upward, Spring can be in every stride!

Jump for Joy in Heaven’s blessing, pay the aftermath no heed.
Jump because your goal is Heaven, knowing one day you’ll succeed.
Jump for Joy, and jump for pleasure. Jump because the joy’s in you.
Jump to gain a piece of Heaven, jump for where you’re going to.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 17, 2004
© 2004

2 posted on 10/27/2004 6:59:10 AM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy

October 27, 2004

Letters To God

Read: Psalm 65:1-8

O You who hear prayer, to You all flesh will come. —Psalm 65:2

Bible In One Year: Jeremiah 12-14; 2 Timothy 1


Every year thousands of letters addressed to God find their way to a post office in Jerusalem. One letter, addressed to "God of Israel," requested assistance in getting a job as a bulldozer driver. Another said: "Please help me to be happy, to find a nice job and a good wife—soon." One man asked forgiveness for stealing money from a grocery store when he was a child.

But were those heartfelt requests heard by God? The psalmist said that God is the one who hears prayer (Psalm 65:2). Whether we say our prayers silently, voice them aloud, or write them on paper, they go directly to God. But He does not answer every request as we would wish. Our petitions may be self-serving (James 4:3), or sin may be blocking our fellowship with Him (Psalm 66:18).

More than giving us what we want, the Lord knows our deepest needs, and He wants us to discover the joy of His presence each day. Because of our faith in Christ, praying becomes our means of communion with God, not just a list of things we want from Him.

In His wisdom, God hears all our prayers. In His grace, He offers forgiveness for all our sins. In His love, He gives us eternal and abundant life through His Son. —David McCasland

Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray;
This is my heart-cry day unto day.
I long to know Thy will and Thy way;
Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray. —Reitz
© 1925, 1953 Broadman Press

God hears more than our words—He listens to our heart.

3 posted on 10/27/2004 7:01:45 AM PDT by The Mayor (No one is hopeless whose hope is in God.)
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To: NicknamedBob; Billie


Thank you for today's beautiful Welcome Graphic and Poem.

4 posted on 10/27/2004 7:07:18 AM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy

A very uplifting poem!


5 posted on 10/27/2004 7:25:55 AM PDT by international american (Support our troops!! Send Kerry back to Bedlam,Massachusetts!!)
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To: international american

G'd mornin'! I'll be brief. It's Wed., Oct. 27, Boxer Shorts Day!


6 posted on 10/27/2004 7:32:29 AM PDT by OESY
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To: JustAmy; All
The Boxer Rebellion

7 posted on 10/27/2004 7:37:22 AM PDT by OESY
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To: JustAmy; Billie; NicknamedBob

Thank y'all so much for the precious poem and graphic!


8 posted on 10/27/2004 7:58:08 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: OESY

Remove Senator Boxer.......new rebellion!!


9 posted on 10/27/2004 8:03:34 AM PDT by international american (Support our troops!! Send Kerry back to Bedlam,Massachusetts!!)
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To: JustAmy; NicknamedBob

I like it! (Does hopping count?)


10 posted on 10/27/2004 8:48:40 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (Some people don't understand that being an American is more than living in America.)
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To: OESY

* chuckle *


11 posted on 10/27/2004 8:49:13 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (Some people don't understand that being an American is more than living in America.)
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To: international american
Which do you prefer?


12 posted on 10/27/2004 8:54:21 AM PDT by OESY
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To: international american; doodlelady; visualops; Mama_Bear; Diver Dave; jkphoto; chadsworth; ...
HEY California!!! .....

Toss the Ugly


VOTE


Happy Un-Boxer Day November 2nd.

13 posted on 10/27/2004 9:00:29 AM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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We are truely blessed to have lived in peace time for so long.


14 posted on 10/27/2004 9:01:33 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (Some people don't understand that being an American is more than living in America.)
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To: international american

I second that motion!!!


15 posted on 10/27/2004 9:02:02 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (Some people don't understand that being an American is more than living in America.)
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To: JustAmy

Already done! (Absentee)


16 posted on 10/27/2004 9:09:57 AM PDT by Diamondhead
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To: OESY

Okay, I like the middle 2 pictures. (Besides this one photo shoot, do any of those guys have regular jobs?)


17 posted on 10/27/2004 9:19:06 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (Some people don't understand that being an American is more than living in America.)
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Mornin', everybody ! Happy Wednesday!

6 days until President Bush is re-elected! :^D


Have a cup while you Freep !

18 posted on 10/27/2004 9:23:51 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: OESY
At this point I think you've covered all the boxer short stuff. I tried to find a drink named boxer shorts, but only found boxer shorts with drink recipes printed on them. Not the same at all.

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19 posted on 10/27/2004 9:43:17 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (Some people don't understand that being an American is more than living in America.)
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker
Do any of those guys have regular jobs?

This guy's a regular job. Would that do?


20 posted on 10/27/2004 10:15:31 AM PDT by OESY
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