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. : )

[Lady Jag]

A Golden Day

The subtle beauty of this day Hangs o'er me like a fairy spell, And care and grief have flown away, And every breeze sings, "all is well." I ask, "Holds earth or sin, or woe?" My heart replies, "I do not know." Nay! all we know, or feel, my heart, Today is joy undimmed, complete; In tears or pain we have no part; The act of breathing is so sweet, We care no higher joy to name. What reck we now of wealth or fame? The past--what matters it to me? The pain it gave has passed away. The future--that I cannot see! I care for nothing save today-- This is a respite from all care, And trouble flies--I know not where. Go on, oh noisy, restless life! Pass by, oh, feet that seek for heights! I have no part in aught of strife; I do not want your vain delights. The day wraps round me like a spell And every breeze sings, "All is well." Ella Wheeler Wilcox

[MEG33]

How beautiful! Thank you, LadyJ.

[JustAmy]

So beautiful, Lady. That poem eased my heart.

Thank you.

[MEG33]

Wishing Everyone A Beautiful Day

[jaycee]

Oh, so beautiful, L.J.!

[JustAmy]

Beautiful pansies, Meg.

Thank you , sweet Meg.

I’m having a tough time staying focused this morning.

[MEG33]

I may have to go scrub something..

[jaycee]

Very pretty, Meg...love the lavender table and pansies! I read your bottom post....I have been scrubbing. I cleaned both of the bathroom floors. Cleaned the fixtures the other day and didn’t get to floors.

[MEG33]

;o)

Good for you..It’s about time to clean mine..

[Cardhu]

PowerPoint Presentation with Music.

Fantastic Photographs

I did not write the title I just added the music.

For those of you that do not have PowerPoint
the FREE Microsoft PowerPoint Reader can be downloaded from Here or HERE


Click the picture to see the Presentation.

[OESY]

HUGS are good medicine. And what better way to celebrate Love a Tree Day?




As the tree grows big, so grows the child.




No, it's not Al Gore with his hands frozen to the tree in sub-zero weather.




When ambition exceeds ability, the likelihood of success is limited. -- Robert Half

.

[The Mayor]

May 16, 2008

Dragon Skin

Put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. —Ephesians 4:24

In the fifth Chronicle of Narnia, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Edmund, Lucy, and their spoiled cousin Eustace are summoned to help on a quest in the Eastern Sea. Along the way, Eustace is tempted by enchanted treasure and turned into a dragon. The desperate dragon accepts the help of the great lion Aslan, king of Narnia. But Eustace can only be freed by allowing Aslan’s claws to painfully tear off the dragon’s flesh. Grateful for his deliverance, Eustace chooses to become a better boy.

Receiving God’s gift of salvation through Christ is a one-time event, but to become like Him often requires suffering and struggle. It involves putting off old sinful habits and replacing them with new godly ones. Paul wrote, “Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt . . . [and] put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness” (Eph. 4:22-24).

What is troubling you today? God may be using the kind rebuke of a friend or a painful trial to prompt you to get rid of a sinful habit and to replace it with godly character (Rom. 8:29; 1 Peter 4:1-2).

The process of becoming like Christ is sometimes painful, but it’s always worth it.

To be like Jesus is our goal,
Though it doesn’t happen fast;
We trust the Spirit as our Guide
Till we’re glorified at last. —Branon

The conversion of a soul is the miracle of a moment; the growth of a saint is the work of a lifetime.

Bible in One Year: 2 Samuel 22–24; Proverbs 16:12-21

[MEG33]

Peeking In To Say

~Happy Friday To Amy's Place~

[MEG33]

;o)

[yorkie]

TREES

By Joyce Kilmer

I think that I shall

never see

A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry

mouth is pressed

Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at

God all day

And lifts her leafy

arms to pray;

A tree that may in

summer wear

A nest of robins

in her hair;

Upon whose bosom

snow has lain;

Who intimately

lives with rain.

Poems are made by

fools like me,

But only God can

make a tree.

[MEG33]

Lovely, yorkie!

[JustAmy]

May 16, 2008



Graphic by MamaBear

Beauty of Our Friendship

Friendship is a Priceless Gift
that cannot be bought or sold,
But its value is far greater
than a mountain made of Gold.

For gold is cold and lifeless,
it can neither see nor hear
And in the time of trouble
it is powerless to cheer--

it has no ears to listen
Nor heart to understand,
It cannot bring you comfort
or reach out a helping hand

So when you ask God for a gift
be thankful if HE sends
not diamonds, pearls or riches
But The Love of Real True Friends.

- Helen Steiner Rice -

[gardengirl]

Hey all! Thanks Meg and Just Amy for keeping us posted about Mr. Robinson!

Cute, unsuspecting kitties—beware the ubiquitous trumpet vine—the slow, fat first cousin to kudzu!

[Kitty Mittens]

That's a Sweet Post and an Adorable Graphic, Amy! Thank you, and Thank you to Everyone for the Pings; I'm Going to Catch Up on the Thread Now. For Many Weeks I've been having to be on the Road 2 Hours a Day Several Days a Week, and it has Really Cut into my Freeping Time. :( But Yesterday and Today I'm Free from that Driving, Thank Goodness!

~A Beautiful Day to All~

[jaycee]

Amy, Bless your heart! You have worked so hard for us and we appreciate you very much. My computer is terrible this morning. It took me 15 min. just to get 'post reply' to come up. Your kittens are precious.>br>


~~HUGS TO AMY AND FRIENDS~~