Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... May, 2008

May1, 2008 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)











Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[The Mayor]

Me too... Thanks and say a Prayer for me. : )

[JustAmy]

Nice poem, Conor. Thank you for sharing it with us.

I hope you’ve had a Wonderful Wednesday.

[JustAmy]

I guess that it makes sense to have them fenced to keep the public out.

So many people do not appreciate our Memorials and Monuments.

[JustAmy]

Lovely, Lady J. Both the quote and the little chickadee.

Thank you for sharing both with Amy’s Place.

I love all of your contributions.

[JustAmy]

LOL

Now where did you find that picture?

[JustAmy]

LOL

[JustAmy]

Do you have a web page, Rus?

If I had it, I’ve misplaced it.

[The Mayor]

Click the logo and it will bring you to it.

In the site I have it mounted on a truck.

[JustAmy]

That was wonderful, Conor.

I must have missed this in Hi School. I’m sure this is the first time that I have read it.

Thank you.

[JustAmy]

Thanks, Rus.

Looks interesting.

[yorkie]

Today is a special day for me. To find out what is special about today - just put your mouse over the name ‘yorkie’......... and I will welcome gifts, flowers, money - and especially hugs. LOL

[Cardhu]

...and I will welcome gifts, flowers, money ...

I know it was an oversight Yorkie but you did not mention that Cardi would be the treasurer for any monetary donations.

[JustAmy]

Happy First FreeRepublic Anniversary, Yorkie.

Amy's Place and FR appreciates you.

Shall I send the cash to Cardi?
Smile

[OESY]

Very moving. Thanks, Dita.

[OESY]

Happy First Anniversary, yorkie!

(I wanted to send something inappropriate, but this was the best I could do.
With all due respect to Benny Hill, I can see it's not your wedding anniversary.)

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[The Mayor]

May 22, 2008

The Next Generation

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READ: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

The things that you have heard from me . . . , commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. —2 Timothy 2:2

A man who played double-bass in the Mexico City Philharmonic told me that the finest instruments are made of wood that has been allowed to age naturally to remove the moisture. “You must age the wood for 80 years, then play the instrument for 80 years before it reaches its best sound,” said Luis Antonio Rojas. “A craftsman must use wood cut and aged by someone else, and he will never see any instrument reach its peak during his own lifetime.”

Many important things in life are “next generation” matters—teaching, training, and parenting are among them. The apostle Paul invested himself in people whose spiritual influence would continue long after he was gone. He wrote to Timothy: “The things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Tim. 2:2). Paul, Timothy, “faithful men,” and “others” represent four spiritual generations built on the enduring foundation of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Are we living only for today and the short term, or are we giving ourselves to others who will continue the faith after our race is run? Living for Christ and making disciples are all about the next generation.

Day by day perform your mission,
With Christ’s help keep at your tasks;
Be encouraged by His presence—
Faithfulness is all He asks. —Bosch

We influence future generations by living for Christ today.

Bible in One Year: 1 Kings 10–12; Proverbs 18:13-24

[MEG33]

Shooting Star ~ Wildflowers

Good Morning Everyone
I have had time to go back and read the beautiful tribute poems and click on links. ..and relook at the Memorials.So moving..
I so enjoyed your posts, Conor..so glad I pinged you!
May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe.

[jaycee]

My goodness, your picture is absolutely gorgeous!!

And a Very Happy Anniversary to yorkie!

[jaycee]

Grrrreat idea.....I will do that! Happy Thursday!

[DollyCali]

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful you will win some false friends and true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.

—Mother Teresa