Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. Apr. 11-12-13-14, 2005

4-11-05 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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and those who enjoy poetry. 'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
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Never Forget!





'Bad Penny'.



Amy's personal guardian ~
the always charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[The Mayor]

April 12, 2005

Paneled Houses

Read:
Haggai 2:1-9

Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins? -Haggai 1:4

Bible In One Year: Psalm 4-6

The prophecy of Haggai is often overlooked in Scripture, but it holds much for us. This brief book consists of four messages from God to the Jewish exiles who had returned from Babylon. Their mission was to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.

They started well, but then their enthusiasm waned and they turned to building houses for themselves. In his first message, Haggai asked, "Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?" (1:4).

In message two (2:1-9), Haggai asked if anyone remembered the temple Solomon had built, and that King Nebuchadnezzar destroyed. A few elderly exiles could recall the former glory. By comparison, the abandoned work looked pitiful.

Let's think for a moment about our work of building the church. For us, the church is the body of Christ-the believers themselves (1 Corinthians 12:27). Our mission as followers of Jesus is to become a strong, dedicated, growing, witnessing church.

How is your local congregation doing? Is it busy doing the work of God? Are you personally involved? Or have you become distracted with the work of building your own "paneled houses"? -Dave Egner

God gives us talents to be used for Him.
Should then His work for lack of zeal decline?
His kingdom first! Our light must not grow dim-
Through faithful servants may His glory shine! -Mollon

Commitment to Christ goes hand in hand with commitment to His church.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Church We Need
Developing The Art Of Gracious Disagreement

[Marguerite]

A little madness in the Spring
Is wholesome even for the King.

Emily Dickinson

[Marguerite]

Desire

Samuel Coleridge

Where true Love burns
Desire is Love's pure flame;
It is the reflex of our earthly frame,
That takes its meaning from the nobler part,
And but translates the language of the heart.

[snugs]

Happy look up at the sky day

[OESY]

Things are looking up all over.

[OESY]

[OESY]

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I'm not sure that she was, but the way it was published on the internet she was.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I only see 2 eggs in the last picture. Thank you for posting those, Amy.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Noooo, thank YOU! ...and you're welcome.

[JustAmy]

4-12-05
Graphic by Billie

Effervescence

This isn’t dandelion wine they hold,
Nor cups of bubbling stuff,
The effervescence comes from youth,
They haven’t had enough.

They’ll use the last of it one day,
A sad one you can bet.
But they won’t count the sands of time,
As running out just yet!

A charming scene, it is to see,
And more are apt to follow,
A few more years for this bright lad,
He’ll have charming beat all hollow!

NicknamedBob . . . . March 29, 2005
© 2005

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I was hoping you might post the song. Glad you enjoyed them. I saw the movie with a friend when I was a kid .

[JustAmy]

Look closely, PAL, there are two babies and two eggs. The babies blend in with the rocks almost as well as the eggs do.

I need to get Marissa to school; I'll be back soon.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Thank you, Mayor.

[The Mayor]

You are very welcome!

Thank you..

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I thought I saw something besides rocks and eggs! Thank you!

[Billie]

Noooo, thank YOU! ...and you're welcome.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Author of "Don't Rain on My Parade" from Funny Girl: Jule Styne; Carl Strommen

I saw Jule Styne listed on more than one site, but Carl Strommen listed on only one site of the few that I clicked on.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Effervescence. I still have some when I'm not at work. Work is more like vinegar.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

"A picture is worth a thousand words."