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

June 1, 2008 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Yorkie.

Good to see you. Hope things have been going great for you and yours.

Happy Magic Day.

[gardengirl]

Gandalf!

He’s my hero!

[The Mayor]

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June 13, 2008

For Such A Time As This

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READ: Esther 4:10-17

I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish. —Esther 4:16

When Sha’Ri Eggum was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, doctors told her that only a bone marrow transplant from a blood relative could save her life. Complicating matters, Eggum, 32, was adopted and didn’t know anything about her biological family. But a private investigator tracked down her brother, Mike Ford, who was a perfect match. Today, Eggum’s leukemia is in remission. Ford was the right person for the right moment.

The book of Esther tells another story of love, sacrifice, and God’s timing. Mordecai, a Jew in exile, refused to bow to Haman, second in command to King Ahasuerus. Haman became furious and plotted to destroy Mordecai and all the Jews. So Haman deceived the king and persuaded him to issue an edict condemning the Jews to death. When Mordecai told his cousin Queen Esther about the edict, he urged her to intervene. “Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” he said (v.14). Approaching the king uninvited was punishable by death. But Esther seized the moment to save her people!

When we are able to rescue others, we should do so at all costs. Ask God for His direction and act! He may have placed you here “for such a time as this.”

O for a faith that will not shrink
Though pressed by many a foe,
That will not tremble on the brink
Of any earthly woe. —Bathurst

Courage is not the absence of fear—it is the mastery of it.

Bible in One Year: 1 Chronicles 7–9; Proverbs 25:15-28

[jaycee]

Very good message! Thank you this morning, Mr. Mayor!

[OESY]

The Lobster Quadrille (Lobster Day)

“Will you walk a little faster?” said a whiting to a snail.
“There's a porpoise close behind us, and he's treading on my tail.
See how eagerly the lobsters and the turtles all advance!
They are waiting on the shingle - will you come and join the dance?
Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, will you join the dance?
Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, won't you join the dance?

“You can really have no notion how delightful it will be
When they take us up and throw us, with the lobsters, out to sea!”
But the snail replied “Too far, too far!” and gave a look askance -
Said he thanked the whiting kindly, but he would not join the dance.
Would not, could not, would not, could not, would not join the dance.
Would not, could not, would not, could not, could not join the dance.

“What matters it how far we go?” his scaly friend replied.
“There is another shore, you know, upon the other side.
The further off from England the nearer is to France -
Then turn not pale, beloved snail, but come and join the dance.
Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, will you join the dance?
Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, won't you join the dance?”

— Lewis Carroll (The Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, 1832-1898)

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[jaycee]

Good Morning to Amy's Place!


I will be away today....the Red Hats are going to lunch at the Red Rooster! My granddaughter just told me to get the chicken salad! I probably will! Have a wonderful day, everyone!

[yorkie]

JC, I have heard so many good things about the Red Hats! Hope you have a wonderful lunch!

[yorkie]

Things are going quite well - thank you Amy. Blessings abound!

[Lady Jag]

How do you like Gandalf poking Potter? Cheeky!

[gardengirl]

Twerp! Twerp! Twerp!

Get off me!

[MEG33]

Good Morning To Amy's Place

Wearing Red On Friday To Support Our Troops

[luvie]

Thanks for the reminder, Megs!

[MEG33]

;o)
Morning, LUV...

[luvie]

CHRIS DEBURGH~THE LADY IN RED

[yorkie]

Luvie, thank you for “Lady In Red”! One of the most romantic and beautiful songs ever composed. I believe every woman wants to be ‘that lady in red’ in the eyes of her man.

[Poetgal26]

Good afternoon ladies, yes it has been a while since I peeked in here, sorry it has been crazy around here, chasing an almost 2 yr old also fighting extended morning sickness on and off, lol god it will be fun when his sister/brother make their presents known to the world...But I wouldn’t trade being a stay at home mom for the world....

Also busy with the housewife duties, gotta get the house looking decent, being that my mom is flying in Wednesday for a week.. Which will be nice, cause I could use the extra hand and also I miss my mom....

[yorkie]

Good to see you again, Poetgal!! Sounds like you are keeping busy. Your mom will probably be happy to help get things in order - I hope you don’t push yourself too hard before she gets there. :-)

[Poetgal26]

Yes ma’am, lol
Thanks, good to see you all too, How ya been?
Hope you are well

[gardengirl]

Red nasturtiums! How beautiful! I love them and they won’t grow here. :( Too hot.

I tried some in hanging baskets once and they tried to take over the world—reverted to vines instead of bushes.

[yorkie]

I’m doing great. Thank you, sweetie.

When my daughter was pg, I wanted to do EVERYTHING for her! That’s the way moms are. ;-)