To: ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Aquamarine; Jim Robinson; LadyX; WVNan; ...

5-5-04

Graphic by Billie

Festival at Amy’s

There is a rule for festivals, and this is how it goes,
Assuredly it’s something that just everybody knows.
Every festive party, and every jolly place,
Deserves to have some friends around, with smiles upon each face.

So enter, friend and wear your smile, and all your jolly clothes,
We wouldn’t want to flout a rule that everybody knows.
We’ve minstrels and refreshments, and a strolling bard or two,
And I’m sure you’ll find a message that is meant for only you.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . May 3, 2004
© 2004

2 posted on 05/04/2004 10:42:03 PM PDT by JustAmy (God Bless our Troops! God Bless President Bush! God Bless America!!!)

G'evening, friend :-)

3 posted on 05/04/2004 10:43:36 PM PDT by JohnHuang2

Great job, as always ;-)

4 posted on 05/04/2004 10:44:16 PM PDT by JohnHuang2

Evenin' Amy. Let the festivities begin.

5 posted on 05/04/2004 10:50:36 PM PDT by Diver Dave

To: JustAmy; Billie; NicknamedBob

Very nice! I'm in a 'festive' mood!

Will there be refreshments? ;-)

11 posted on 05/04/2004 11:06:34 PM PDT by Mama_Bear (Lori)

To: All; JustAmy; Conspiracy Guy; Billie; Jen; Victoria Delsoul; OESY; jkphoto; MistyCA; SpookBrat; ...

12 posted on 05/04/2004 11:11:26 PM PDT by Mama_Bear (Lori)

To: JustAmy; JohnHuang2

Cruisin' thru as I go to log off for the night.

Behave everyone...watch out for that JohnH2 character. (har!)

26 posted on 05/04/2004 11:55:21 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Take THAT Kerry and Hitlery! FREEPERS ROCK!!!!)

To: JustAmy; yall

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Wednesday !
Happy Sinco de Mayo !

Have a cup while you Freep !

38 posted on 05/05/2004 3:00:04 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is ONLY ONE good Democrat: one that has just been voted OUT of POWER ! Straight ticket GOP!)

To: JustAmy; Jen; KangarooJacqui; Brad's Gramma; Victoria Delsoul; T'wit; PreviouslyA-Lurker

May 5, 2004

The Miracle Goes On

Read: 2 Chronicles 30:21-27

Their voice was heard; and their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, to heaven. —2 Chronicles 30:27

Bible In One Year: 1 Kings 19-20; Luke 23:1-25

Did you ever think of a prayer meeting as a miracle? That thought came to my mind one evening at church after we divided into small prayer groups. As someone in each group prayed, I heard several people talking to God at the same time. It sounded like a jumble of words. But that's the miracle. God was hearing each prayer—along with millions of others being lifted to Him around the world in many different languages.

For those of us who reach frustration levels when two children are talking to us at the same time, it is indeed a miracle that God can hear so many of His children simultaneously.

Consider the story of Hezekiah's Passover celebration. He called for the Israelites to join him in Jerusalem for praise and prayer (2 Chronicles 30:1). Multitudes came for what turned into a 2-week-long worship service. Huge numbers of people rejoiced and praised God at the same time (v.25). As the religious leaders prayed, "their voice was heard; and their prayer came up . . . to heaven" (v.27).

The miracle goes on. Today, throughout the world, millions of people are praying to God. Let's rejoice in knowing that He hears each prayer. —Dave Branon

God hears us when we call to Him,
He does not miss one voice;
The knowledge that He always hears
Should cause us to rejoice. —Sper

You'll never get a busy signal on the prayer line to heaven.

39 posted on 05/05/2004 3:51:34 AM PDT by The Mayor (A true friend helps you keep going when you feel like giving up.)

To: JustAmy; Jen; KangarooJacqui; Brad's Gramma; Victoria Delsoul; T'wit; PreviouslyA-Lurker

Their voice was heard; and their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, to heaven. —2 Chronicles 30:27

God hears us when we call to Him,
He does not miss one voice;
The knowledge that He always hears
Should cause us to rejoice.

You'll never get a busy signal on the prayer line to heaven.

40 posted on 05/05/2004 3:52:16 AM PDT by The Mayor (A true friend helps you keep going when you feel like giving up.)

To: JustAmy; NicknamedBob

NnB you forgot to mention jesters like me!

44 posted on 05/05/2004 4:36:11 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Believe nothing you hear and half of what you see.)

Thank you so much for the precious poem and graphic!

58 posted on 05/05/2004 8:31:20 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl

To: JustAmy; NicknamedBob; Mama_Bear; Conspiracy Guy; cyborg; Darksheare; Elenheru; hookman; Jen; ...

What a great poem for the festival pic! And what an appropriate day to HAVE a festival at Amy's!

Cinco de Mayo

60 posted on 05/05/2004 9:22:45 AM PDT by Billie

To: JustAmy; NicknamedBob; Billie

Very festive and welcoming poem and graphic!

65 posted on 05/05/2004 9:41:21 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker

To: JustAmy; Billie

Hey ((((((((((Sis)))))))))! Have agreat day!

Charming graphic, BillieBlue. : )

72 posted on 05/05/2004 10:32:10 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1

To: JustAmy; Billie; NicknamedBob; PreviouslyA-Lurker

Love the graphic and poem for today's festival! Ole!!!

Good news for me. I told my boss that full-time was just too much, so I'll soon start working part-time as I originally intended! Hooray!!! More time to FReep and sleep! :)

140 posted on 05/05/2004 2:28:04 PM PDT by Jen

To: JustAmy; All; Alberta's Child; PreviouslyA-Lurker; Kudsman; T'wit; Tragically Single; Billie; ...

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone.

click on it!

148 posted on 05/05/2004 5:46:56 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul (Kerry is excited that Teresa's given him permission to drive his SUV to run a few brief errands)

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