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

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

[The Mayor]

Your welcome Amy!

[The Mayor]

April 14, 2005

Why Is Sin So Bad?

Read:
Isaiah 53:4-10

He was wounded for our transgressions. -Isaiah 53:5

Bible In One Year: Psalm 10-12

Pain. Abject, horrible, excruciating pain. Unrelenting, unbearable, unspeakable pain. With each slash across Jesus' back and with every muscle-burning step up Golgotha's hill, our Savior received the punishment for our sin.

In our let's-make-everything-okay world we often look at sin and wonder, what's the big deal? After all, our sin isn't so bad. If we lie a little or cheat just a bit-what's the harm? If we gossip some or use coarse language a few times-whom will it hurt? What's so bad about sin?

It's bad because of what it put Jesus through. Yes, our sin was the reason for the torment Jesus suffered as He made His way to the cross-and as He hung on that cross and ultimately died a horrific death.

Of course we can never undo what has been done; that pain can never be reversed. Yet we must understand that if we continue to sin knowingly, we are in effect turning our back on Jesus and His pain. It's as if we're saying that it doesn't matter to us what we put Jesus through, we're going to do what we want. To sin in the light of the cross is to tell Jesus that even His intense suffering has not taught us about the awfulness of sin.

Why is sin so bad? Look what it did to Jesus. -Dave Branon

See, from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down;
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown? -Watts

Jesus took our sin so that we might have His salvation.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Why Does It Make Sense To Believe In Christ?
The Passion Of Christ

[OESY]

"Assassination is not an American practice or habit, and one so vicious and so desperate cannot be engrafted into our political system. This conviction of mine has steadily gained strength since the Civil War began. Every day's experience confirms it. The President, during the heated season, occupies a country house near the Soldiers' Home, two or three miles from the city. He goes to and...from that place on horseback, night and morning, unguarded. I go there unattended at all hours, by daylight and moonlight, by starlight and without any light." -- Secretary of State, William Seward, July 15, 1862

"Crook, do you know I believe there are men who want to take my life? And I have no doubt they will do it.....I know no one could do it and escape alive. But if it is to be done, it is impossible to prevent it." -- Abraham Lincoln to bodyguard, William H. Crook, on April 14, 1865

The Lincoln Assassination

More on The Lincoln Assassination

[OESY]

What Is Alopecia Areata?

Alopecia areata is considered an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system, which is designed to protect the body from foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria, mistakenly attacks the hair follicles, the tiny cup-shaped structures from which hairs grow. This can lead to hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere.

In most cases, hair falls out in small, round patches about the size of a quarter. In many cases, the disease does not extend beyond a few bare patches. In some people, hair loss is more extensive. Although uncommon, the disease can progress to cause total loss of hair on the head (referred to as alopecia areata totalis) or complete loss of hair on the head, face, and body (alopecia areata universalis).

[JustAmy]

4-14-05
Graphic by MamaBear

Friends are one of Life's Great Treasures.
Always around to share your pleasures.
And then close by with things are really sad.
But, I'll never forget the day I met
My friend, Big Smiling Goldie, Greta.

It was my first time outside the house.
Momma said she thought she saw a mouse.
Skulking through the back yard's grass.
Late after midnight the night before.

So, Momma watched as I tried
My first dainty , little Kittie Steps
Into the damp, wide, soft sea of slippery green.
Only to be surprised by the biggest
Thing that I had ever seen!

It galloped close and stopped.
The red ball in its mouth then dropped.
As I stood my ground in it's shadow
Knowing what to do in case it attacked.

"Hi! I'm Greta! It said. "You must be Max!"
Inching the ball close with her nose
"It's such a warm and sunny day.
Let have fun and go play!"
As the ball rolled closer, which I batted back.

Well, batting the ball turned to talking
As Greta batted the ball even further while we'd run.
The daylight hours came and went.
I returned to Momma filthy and all but spent.

Momma eyed me under the evening sky of darkest blue
When I asked just what does Greta do?
"She's a great friend and fearless protector."
Momma said, while delicately cleaning my fur.
"I've known and trusted her since I was a kitten too."

Jack Deth ~~04/08/05.
© 2005

[Mama_Bear]

Now, that is an "awwwwwwwwwwwwwww" poem, if I ever read one. Very nice, Jack Deth.

Good morning you two.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Nice job all.

[Alamo-Girl]

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

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Thursday!

63 degrees right now, headin' for around 75 today.

[Diver Dave]

Bailey really likes that poem and picture...

[cyborg]

Some dogs and cats are more than friends if you know I mean ;-)

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Very cute!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Thank you Mayor!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Good find!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

You got us all in one post! See, you ARE awesome!

[JustAmy]

Happy International Moment of Laughter Day!

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe! :)

[snugs]

Happy International Moment of Laughter Day

9th September 1992 - United States President George Bush laughs as Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev holds up a satirical drawing. They are meeting at the Helsinki Summit to discuss the Persian Gulf crisis.

Lynne and Dick Cheney arrrive in Shanghai on 14th April 2004

President George W. Bush Laughing with Gerhard Schroeder He visited the Theodor Tucher Cafe in Berlin, where he has coffee and desert with Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (right) and local officials. - 22nd May 2002

[international american]

The Bird of Alcatraz

[international american]

I was in Shanghai April 14th of last year. Just missed him by a year: )