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

July 1, 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. : )

[jaycee]

Do you want both? They are cute in that heart, aren’t they?

[yorkie]

Oh, thank you AMy. What a beautiful butterfly!

It will be a good weekend, and, hopefully the temps stay low. My AC went out today. :(

[luvie]

LUV M&Ms!!

You have a great weekend, too! (((hugs)))

[The Mayor]

That’s a tad too warm for me too. I hope you guys are far away from those fires too.

[Kitty Mittens]

That is the Prettiest Graphic, Amy; Thank you! (And I'm Glad your Cholesterol is Normal; that is a Blessing!) : )

[The Mayor]

My Pleasure Jaycee.

[DollyCali]

My mom's 90th birthday today!!!

[jaycee]

You were probably like my husband and son. They tried to see who could splash the most water from the pool. We called one of them Jaws and the other Orca. When they finished their antics, I would have to add water to the pool always...but oh what fun it was!

[OESY]

Happy Birthday, Eleanor. (Nice composite above, Dolly.)

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[jaycee]

Lovely pictures in celebration of your sweet Mother's Birthday!

~~Happy Birthday, Dolly's Mom~~

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Meg.

I missed responding last night. The day caught up with me earlier than usual

Happy Saturday.

Your kids at the beach is great ..... I want to join them. The beach looks good. I wish we were there. Thank you.

[JustAmy]

LOL

He must live in the central valley of California. I didn’t know that cats like to swim. Marissa has been asking Mr Mittens if he wants to come in the pool with her.

He does not like this heat at all. When she is swimming, he comes out of wherever he has been, crying and looking for a cool place. We’ve been watering all of the trees so the ground under them is a bit cooler.

Thank you for that refreshing picture, Jaycee. He looks like he is enjoying himself.

[JustAmy]

As Marissa said when she saw this last night ......... Ahhhhh. They look precious in that heart. Thank you.

I’m borrowing these sweeties for her. Her computer will soon be filled up with kitten pictures. :)

[JustAmy]

LOL

I like that prescription.

Thanks for the laughs Jaycee.

[JustAmy]

Both!!!!

[JustAmy]

Good morning, DD.

That pool looks nice and refreshing. We could have used that pool Thursday. Thanks for sharing.

I’m a day late, but Happy Swimming Pool Day!

[The Mayor]

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July 12, 2008

Marriage Before Love

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READ: Genesis 24:61-67

Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your vain life which He has given you under the sun. —Ecclesiastes 9:9

A man went to his pastor for counseling. In his hands were pages of complaints against his wife. After hours of uninterrupted listening, the pastor couldn’t help but ask, “If she is that bad, why did you marry her?” Immediately the man shot back, “She wasn’t like this at first!” The pastor, unable to hold back his thoughts, asked, “So, are you saying that she is like this because she’s been married to you?”

Whether or not this story is true, it does suggest an important lesson to be learned. At times, feelings toward a spouse may grow cold. But love is much more than feelings—it’s a lifelong commitment.

Although most people choose to marry only because of love, in some cultures people still get married through matchmaking. In the lives of Isaac and Rebekah recorded in the book of Genesis, love came after marriage. It says in chapter 24 that Isaac married Rebekah and then he loved her (v.67).

Biblical love is about our willingness to do what is good for another. Husbands are instructed to “love their own wives as their own bodies” (Eph. 5:28).

So, walking in obedience to the Lord, let’s keep our marriage vows to love “till death do us part.”

“For better or for worse,” we pledge,
“Through sickness and through strife”;
And by the help and grace of God
We’ll keep these vows for life. —D. De Haan

Love is more than a feeling, it’s a commitment.

Bible in One Year: 1 Corinthians 12–16; Proverbs 5:1-14

[luvie]

Happy Birthday Eleanor!

[Kitty Mittens]

[lonestar]

My doctor said eating right doesn’t have to be complicated and it would solve my physical problems. He said just think in colors... fill your plate with bright colors.. greens, yellows, reds, etc.

I want the name of your doctor!