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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... October, 2008
October 1, 2008 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

Posted on 09/30/2008 10:21:35 PM PDT by 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!






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

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TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch
KEYWORDS: amysplace; friends; october; poetry
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To: JustAmy; Billie; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; jaycee; LUV W; mathluv; DollyCali; Dubya; Gabz; ..

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October 29, 2008
Perspective
He . . . sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers. —Isaiah 40:22

Question: When is a bird bigger than a mountain? Answer: When the bird is closer than the mountain.

In reality, the bird is not bigger than the mountain, but it sure looks that way when the feathery fellow is perched on my window ledge and the mountain is far away in the distance.

Sometimes we perceive God this way in relationship to our problems. The troubles facing us seem huge because they are so close—like a big black bird with beady eyes and a sharp beak waiting for a smaller animal’s weariness to turn into helplessness so it can devour it. At such times, God seems as far away as a distant mountain, and we perceive Him as being small and unreachable.

The prophet Isaiah changes our perspective by asking these rhetorical questions: “Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, measured heaven with a span and calculated the dust of the earth in a measure? Weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance?” (40:12). The Lord “gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength” (v.29).

Just as a bird is never bigger than a mountain, no problem is ever bigger than God. It’s all a matter of changing our perspective.

The problems that we face each day
Can seem too much to bear
Until we turn our eyes to Christ
And trust His tender care. —Sper

We worship a God who is greater than our greatest problem.


Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 7–9; Proverbs 11:1-11


2,681 posted on 10/29/2008 5:00:11 AM PDT by The Mayor ( In Gods works we see His hand; in His Word we hear His heart)
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To: DollyCali; MEG33; gardengirl; jaycee; Billie; JustAmy; Lady Jag; LUV W; Majie Purple; ...

1958 - Just fifty short years ago

2,682 posted on 10/29/2008 8:01:37 AM PDT by yorkie (One is never too old to enjoy a 'happy childhood'!)
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To: yorkie

Aw, yorkie..what a sweet and beautiful blessing..Any help I give was given to me by others on FR.(((HUGS)))

My kitty Silky and the tom turkey are having a stare off through the sliding glass door..LOL..I love when the turkey comes to entertain.


2,683 posted on 10/29/2008 8:48:05 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; Billie; DollyCali; La Enchiladita; dutchess; Aquamarine; GodBlessUSA; OESY; ..
October 29, 2008


Graphic by MamaBear

A Poem for New Puppy Owners

Don't smell crotches, don't eat plants.
Don't steal food or underpants.
Don't eat my socks, don't grab my hair...
DON'T RIP THE STUFFING FROM THAT CHAIR!
Don't eat those peas, don't touch that bush,
Don't chew my shoes, what IS this mush?!?
Eat your cookies, drink your drink,
Outta the toilet! Outta the sink!
AWAY FROM THE LITTER BOX, IT'S FOR THE CAT!
(and must you kiss me after that?!?)
Raising a puppy is not for the lazy,
Those rugrats are funny but also quite crazy.
Don't despair through the toil and the strife,
'Cause after three years you'll get back your life!
So let's go for walkies, so you can do your "thing",
And maybe I'll get back my good diamond ring!

Author unknown.

2,684 posted on 10/29/2008 8:54:10 AM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: Kitty Mittens; Majie Purple

I loved your elephant graphics!


2,685 posted on 10/29/2008 8:55:54 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: Mama_Bear


Good morning, Lori.
We miss you.

Thank you for today's adorable Welcome Graphic.
That puppy is just darling.

Thank you for the many graphics that you have contributed to Amy's Place.
I appreciate all that you do.

Hugs.

2,686 posted on 10/29/2008 9:01:48 AM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: JustAmy; Mama_Bear; FRiends
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~ Good Morning ~










I love this "list" and precious puppy graphic !

2,687 posted on 10/29/2008 9:16:07 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: Billie

That must be quite a sight seeing an owl in your tree! I haven’t seen one around here for years, just hawks.


2,688 posted on 10/29/2008 9:44:03 AM PDT by Lady Jag (DONATE NOW at https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: MEG33

Thank You,Meg!


2,689 posted on 10/29/2008 9:48:53 AM PDT by Majie Purple (I voted earlyfor Sarah P, (& McCain'sService toOur Country)andHopethatPiperPalinruns/wins...in 2035!)
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To: jkphoto


Good morning, PapaBear!
Happy Birthday.

Wishing you a Warm Fuzzy Birthday.

2,690 posted on 10/29/2008 9:49:57 AM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: Mama_Bear; JustAmy; All

Cuteness! & I really like the floral lettering!
BBL, to be cont...


2,691 posted on 10/29/2008 9:53:48 AM PDT by Majie Purple (I voted earlyfor Sarah P, (& McCain'sService toOur Country)andHopethatPiperPalinruns/wins...in 2035!)
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To: jkphoto


Happy Birthday, JK.

Have a fun birthday.

Love, Marissa.

2,692 posted on 10/29/2008 10:01:19 AM PDT by PrissyMissy (I wear red on Fridays!)
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To: JustAmy

Thank you Amy, so much, for giving us this 'Place'.

2,693 posted on 10/29/2008 10:01:35 AM PDT by yorkie (One is never too old to enjoy a 'happy childhood'!)
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To: JustAmy

My husband is retiring in a few months. Yippie, BUT he wants to get a puppy....!

Permission granted....LOL


2,694 posted on 10/29/2008 10:05:01 AM PDT by Uversabound (Our Military past and present: Our Highest example of Brotherhood of Man & Doing God's Will)
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To: Majie Purple; Billie; JustAmy; yorkie; OESY; MEG33; jaycee; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; ST.LOUIE1; ...
Owls have always charmed me, I'n not sure why.




Snowy Owl
 
  White owl
Swooping….. right there
In front of us
Face ….. moon-like
And those huge eyes
Baring into your soul
(Or so it seems)
Ethereal being
Almost fish-like
In shape
As he passes our night
Swimming into the dark sky
I feel honoured
To have seen him

Unknown Girl



2,695 posted on 10/29/2008 10:21:40 AM PDT by Lady Jag (DONATE NOW at https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: jkphoto

2,696 posted on 10/29/2008 10:42:27 AM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
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To: MEG33
My kitty Silky and the tom turkey are having a stare off through the sliding glass door..LOL..I love when the turkey comes to entertain.

That is really funny, MEG. My nature thing is that I stepped out on the patio at 6:00 a.m., and enjoyed the sparkling stars in the still-dark sky.

2,697 posted on 10/29/2008 10:46:09 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Que Sarah, Sarah)
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To: Lady Jag

Beautiful, LadyJ..Owls are wonderful... I have never seen a
Snowy Owl..I collect their pictures when I find them

2,698 posted on 10/29/2008 10:48:15 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: Majie Purple; MEG33
Thank you Both for your Kind Comments! : )


2,699 posted on 10/29/2008 10:51:49 AM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
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To: Lady Jag

I saw an owl at the county fair in September. They sit so still and unblinking, you wonder if they are real.


2,700 posted on 10/29/2008 10:55:33 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Que Sarah, Sarah)
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