[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

Sack Race

Today’s the day, we’re in a line,
All bathing in the warm sunshine,
That time of year, the school sports day,
I’m entered in the class sack race.

Now teacher cries out “ON YOUR MARKS”,
My heart a thumping, hand on sack,
But Lucy goes off way to soon,
And tangles with the ‘egg and spoon’.

Our teacher yells “GET BACK IN LINE !”,
And starts us all a second time,
With fingers gripping to my sack,
I start to hop, and so does Jack.

So too does Mick, Kate, Ruth and Zack,
Lance, me and Lucy at the back,
I’ve now just one thing on my mind,
To be the first to cross the line.

But Jack is hopping super quick,
Along with Lance and Zack and Mick,
Like four bull frogs all hopping mad,
They’re boing boing boinging in their bags.

So Lance and Zack and Mick and Jack,
Are happily bouncing down the track,
But wait, CRASH ! WALLOP ! Jack and Mick,
Have formed a heap in front of Dick.

Now Dick is tumbling, so is Kate,
Like skittles in a summer fete,
So bouncing like a pogo stick,
I boing and bounce clean over Mick.

Now in the lead, I’ve line in sight,
I bounce and hop with all my might,
Then wearing broad grin on my face,Cry out
“I’ve won my first sack race”.

~Colin Baker

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But God
August 1, 2012

Howard Sugden, my pastor when I was in college, preached many memorable sermons. After all these years, the one titled “But God . . .” still makes me stop whenever I come to those words in the Bible. Here are a few examples of verses that encourage me with the reminder of God’s righteous intervention in human affairs:

“You meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to . . . save many people alive” (Gen. 50:20).

“Their beauty shall be consumed in the grave . . . . But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave” (Ps. 49:14-15).

“My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” (Ps. 73:26).

“For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom. 5:7-8).

“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard . . . the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit” (1 Cor. 2:9-10).

Whenever you feel discouraged, look up some “but God” verses and be reassured of God’s involvement in the lives of those who love Him.

Creator of the universe
Who reigns in awesome majesty:
How can it be that You’re involved
With such a one as me? —Sper

God’s involvement in our lives should reassure us of His love.

Read: Romans 5:8-11

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. —Romans 5:8

Bible in a Year:
Isaiah 16-18

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ML/LTOS
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[jaycee]

Lovely graphic and poetry, Amy! And thank you for helping up bring in August!

Hope you’re having fun on your trip! ENJOY!!

[MEG33]

*Happy August Everyone*

Thank you, Amy, for a darling opening. Glad you are having a good trip.
We had a great result in the Texas Senate runoff yesterday
*WOO HOO for Cruz*
Kudos to our Fab 5 US Women's Gymnastic Team

[yorkie]

Darling opening for August, Amy! Especially with the Olympics going on!

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Hugs, Sweet Amy!)))))

[oldteen]

~Have a Great Weekend~