Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, 2012

4-1-2012 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Thank you, TCP.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day..

[ConorMacNessa]

PRAYERS GOING UP FOR OUR AMERICAN HEROES AND FOR OUR BELOVED NATION!

GEN. GEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE AT VALLEY FORGE
In the coldest and darkest days of the American Revolution, General George Washington raised his prayers for the survival of his beleaguered Army and of the new Nation. The Lord answered those prayers, upheld his Army through a punishing nadir to everlasting glory and bestowed His manifold benefits upon the new Nation.

In like manner, let our prayers now rise for our heroes in the American military who seek to secure the benefits of Freedom on behalf of a people hungry for them. Father, look on our prayers for them with favor, guide their steps in righteousness and keep them in the shelter of Your Healing Wings. Bless and uphold them in the performance of their Mission. Through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Amen.



SHADOWS AT ARLINGTON

Heavenly Father, Lord of the Nations, unto Your Divine Mercy we commend the souls of these who have fallen in the service of our Beloved Nation and in defense of the freedoms we hold dear. We pray that You gather them in Your loving embrace, that You cause Your countenance to shine upon them and that You vouchsafe their souls to dwell eternally in Your Divine Presence. Through Your Son, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever, Amen.

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[jaycee]

Hi TCP! Its so good to see you today and yesterday. You are getting into your real busy season now, I guess. Lots of work I’m sure. One good thing, you get to “smell the flowers”. Have a great Sunday!

[jaycee]

Lovely yellow Iris! It would be hard to choose the prettiest color because they all are so special!

[jaycee]

Conor, thank you for your lovely graphic with blessings and prayers for our beloved military as they protect and fight for our Freedom. We can never thank our heroes enough but we can sure try.

Have a beautiful Sunday!

[MEG33]

Thank you..I had some of my in laws’ yellow Iris in my back flower bed. ..Lovely.They are indeed..and so delicate..

[MEG33]

Beautiful, Conor..Amen.

[MEG33]

It's Time For Lunch And I'm Sleepy

Monet's Garden at Giverny,,,France
I need a nap!
Wishing You A Lovely Sunday Afternoon.

[DollyCali]

Lovely photo Meg. Thanks for the pings

Happy Lord’s Day to ALL!

[oldteen]

~Sunday Blessings~

[Kitty Mittens]

Your Sunday Post is So Beautiful, Dear Meg,
And your Iris' Pics are Wonderful!

(((((Thank you for the Blessing)))))

The Works of the Lord are Great,
Studied by All who have Pleasure in them.

(Ps.111:2)

A Blessed Lord's Day to Amy's Place

[LUV W]

Glad~Be Ye Glad
Gaithers~It Is Finished

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Thank you All, Dear FRiends, for the Wonderful Sunday Pics, Links, and Posts!)))))

[Diver Dave]

Beautiful graphics once again.

Have a Blessed Lord’s Day

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi! I should be sold out by the first week of June. So far it’s been 70 hours a week since February, with planting being the most time consuming task. But now I am within a few hours of being done with that. I’ve done some shipping, and that will escalate starting tomorrow. Every load out, is less work for me, so I love to see the stuff go.

Cheers!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

They Preserve Our Freedom Through Their Service And Sacrifice!

PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Sancte Michael Archangele,
defende nos in proelio; contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium.
Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur:
tuque, Princeps militiae Caelestis,
satanam aliosque spiritus malignos,
qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo,
divina virtute in infernum detrude.
Amen.

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Pope Leo XIII

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Amazing Grace
by John Newton
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, .
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

The Lord’s Prayer – Andrea Bocelli

DEAR GOD, who suffered torment, agony,
and death upon the Cross to free our souls
from the chains of iniquity, protect and defend
our troops. Guide them in the performance of
their duties. Strengthen them to endure hard-
ship, danger and deprivation in Your service. Let
their efforts free the people of Iraq and Afghan-
istan from the chains of terror and slavery,
foster a lasting peace in the region, and bring all
to a greater share in Your Mercy.
Amen.

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

THE NAVY HYMN

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

The Marine Corps Verse:

Eternal Father, grant we pray
To all Marines both night and day,
The Courage, Honor, Strength and Skill
Their Land to serve, Thy Law Fulfill.
Be Thou the Shield forevermore
From every peril to the Corps!

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This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24(KJV)

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Have a Blessed Lord’s Day!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Afternoon

Thank you, Dolly..So good to "see" you.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day.

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Afternoon

Thank you, teenie, for your lovely graphic and blessings.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day..

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Afternoon

That's a beautiful bird, (((Kitty))). Thank you for it, your
kind comments, your wonderful scripture and blessings.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day.

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Afternoon

Thank you for your beautiful music and graphic, LUV.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Afternoon

Thank you so much ,Dave. Healing prayers for you continue.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[left that other site]

Now we know where Monet got his Inspiration!

[MEG33]

Good Evening

Indeed! Hope all went well for your recital, ML!
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[left that other site]

It was terrific! the kids were GREAT!

Recital time is my favorite time of the year, even though I work my butt off! LOL!

[MEG33]

I’m so glad! Hope you have a restful evening!

[MEG33]

Goodnight Dear FRiends

Thank you for coming by today and sharing your comments, tributes,
blessings, beautiful scripture, graphics, prayers and music.
May you be blessed with a lovely evening and restful sleep.
Healing Prayers For Our Hurting FRiends
May God Bless Our Military Men and Women

[left that other site]

Recital 2012

We were singing "Ruby Tuesday" together, and James' VOICE DECIDED to change from a Boy to a Man right in the middle of the song. James kept singing the song in his NEW Tenor voice without missing a note.
I like his NEW Voice BETTER!


ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

[LUV W]

Nighty-night and thank you for all your hard work and your beautiful posts to all of us!

((((hugs))))

[MEG33]

Oh my goodness..Transformation during a song..You look like you did not miss a beat either!

[MEG33]

My pleasure, LUV

(((HUGS)))

[left that other site]

I played either Bass, guitar or piano with most of my students. It it a real education for them to do ensemble work, as not only do you have to play your OWN part, you have to be aware and coordinated with the OTHER player as well.

So I was onstage emceeing, and performing with the kids for over two hours.

[jaycee]

You do a great job for and with these kids, Mary Lou! We
thank you for all of your effort in helping these young
musicians. We never know what kid may be a big star in
the future! Your job should provide you big rewards!!

[left that other site]

Thanks, Jaycee! It is hard work but very rewarding.

And I can make a living doing what I love.

[Kitty Mittens]

That's a beautiful bird, (((Kitty))).

Thank you, my Sweet FRiend; I Wish I had Snapped that Pic myself,
But Found it on the Internet.
I've Seen a Few of those Birds over the Years, but it's So Rare.
The White Crowned Sparrows are Such Pretty Birds.

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

[The Mayor]

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My Way?
April 30, 2012

Think about the worst intellectual matchups possible. For instance, what if we put Albert Einstein in a room with a first-grader to debate the theory of relativity? Or how about George Washington Carver versus a middle-schooler discussing biochemical engineering?

It’s silly to think of putting these pairs together for discussions. One is the ultimate expert; the other would know little if anything about the topic.

Here’s another one: God versus anyone arguing about His plan for mankind. Now we’re talking mismatch! Yet we often hear of people trying to explain away God’s matchless wisdom and how their way is better than His.

I received a letter from a man in prison who said: “I came to the point in my life where I finally accepted the fact that God is real and the Creator of everything. I grew tired of trying to do things my way. When I started humbling myself and accepting God’s Word, I found the answer.”

How ridiculous to reject God’s plan of salvation because we think we know better! Only by placing our trust in Christ for the forgiveness of our sins can we be reconciled to God (John 14:6; Rom 3:23; 6:23). Are you still trying to do things your own way, thinking you know best? (Prov. 16:25). Agree with God and go His way.

There aren’t many ways into heaven;
The Bible says there’s only one:
Confessing Christ Jesus as Savior,
Believing in God’s only Son. —Sper

Jesus is not one of many ways to approach God, nor is He the best of several ways; He is the only way. —Tozer

Read: Proverbs 16:20-25

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. —Proverbs 16:25

Bible in a Year:
2 Chronicles 23-25

[JustAmy]

April 30, 2012



Graphic by MamaBear

Back in The Day

Back in the day …
We’d pile the boys in back,
And drive down the road to the crossing,
Where Farmer George’s field was laying fallow,

For about the fourteenth year,
And the ruts between the bases,
Looked like plow marks,
Made by boots and by bare feet,

Of well-tanned lads in overalls,
And little else but grins and freckles.

Back in the day …
We’d stop beside the creek after the ball game,
And swing out for a drop into the coolness,
Of a shaded depth of water, too lazy in the summer,

To go out into the sunny parts downstream,
Where work was to be done,
In turning wheels to grind our well-earned grain,
For making bread to sop up the real food,

Of meat that went unwillingly to Heaven,
Protesting in its innocence and fear.

Back in the day …
That lasted near a week of sunny hours,
From the morning light that wound the rooster,
To the last gray dusk that showed the bats the way,

To dust away the wisps of cloudy cobwebs,
That kept the stars from shining bright,
In nights that settled into peaceful silence,
With only pops and fizzles from the fire,

Left banked to sleep until the morning,
When biscuits needed waking for the day,

Back in the day ...

NicknamedBob . . . . . . June 1, 2008
© 2008 - 2012

[geologist]

Thank you for the Daily Bread ...

“His ways are higher than our ways; His thoughts higher than our thoughts (Isa. 55:9). We can humbly take the path He has marked out for us today, and do so in absolute trust in His infinite wisdom and love. He is wiser and more loving than we can ever know. He who sees has foreseen and will not lead us astray.

Be still and know that He is God
For pathways steep and rough;
Not what He brings, but what He is
Will always be enough. —Anon.

God will never lead you down a wrong path.”

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Let us learn what it is God is teaching us now, as best we can and quickly. Be a light in the world.

[GailA]

Remember when? I do, I did, only we had only a wicker basket. Grandma washed, for 8 kids and grandpa, who had minors asthma we call black lung today. She worked at the local Shirt Factory in LaFollette, TN.

I also washed cloth diapers and fatigues in the bath tub, because the

Red Cross would not loan a poor E3 a dime if they had an emergency that ate up their reserve money, like a repair to the ONLY car. and we went hungry for a few days to boot. Only the baby was fed.

[oldteen]

~Military Monday~

Have A Great One!

[MEG33]

Love this Opening! Thank you Amy, Bob and Lori

*Happy Monday Everyone*
Hope your week goes well.

[GailA]

Slightly different wording but it fits well. Meryl and Bonnie did this one.

Amazing Grace How Great the Sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFrrpvrMkyQ

[MEG33]

Beautiful, teenie!

[oldteen]

Great opening!

I remember 'back in the day'! :)

The old man next door had a truck like that but it had side boards on it. Thought nothing of all the neighborhood kids riding in it.

Thanks for the memories!

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Gail.

Ahhh .... the good ole days ... Right!

I washed cloth diapers and hung them on the line to dry.
Everything smelled so sweet after hanging in the sun and a soft breeze.

Life was harder but also much simpler .... a good life ... lots of sweet memories.

Have a Marvelous Monday!

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Teenie.
Happy Military Monday. God Bless our men and women in uniform.

Today in Military History ...
Thursday, April 30, 1942

In the Southwest Pacific... Japanese carriers, Shokaku, Zuikaku and Shoho leave Truk for the Coral Sea to take part in Operation Mo, the invasion of Port Moresby.

In Burma... British forces destroy the bridge at Ava after retreating north of the Irrawaddy Valley

For more info on today's history, please see today's Military History

Remember our veterans.

Have a beautiful day.

[Diver Dave]

Military Monday!

Here's an old photo honoring our troops.

[oldteen]

Absolutely adorable, M.

Thank you!

Hope your Monday goes well.