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

12-01-08 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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[jaycee]

Yes, what you said. LOL Just give them a nudge if you don't see them post their ornaments tomorrow. :)

Since you understood what I said, would you explain it to me..LOL...I will try to 'git'er done!'

[JustAmy]

Merry Christmas ... only two more days.

This lovely ornament is from 2005.
I will post my 2006 ornament later.
Thank you, Billie, for these beautiful ornaments.

[MEG33]

Here's my pretty ornament
Thank you Billie for the adorable poem and graphic!
Your Christmas tree is gorgeous!

[The Mayor]

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December 23, 2008

Invisible Man

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READ: John 14:5-20

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross. —Hebrews 12:2

As a boy, I was fascinated by the book The Invisible Man. The main character played an elaborate game of hide-and-seek, staying just out of reach of mere mortals “cursed” with a visible nature. To have a physical presence, he wore clothes and wrapped his face in bandages. When it was time to escape, he simply removed everything and disappeared.

I wonder if we have similar thoughts about our unseen God. We feel He is beyond our reach and express it in song with one of my favorite hymns:

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible
Hid from our eyes.

Yet, while declaring the wonder of God, the hymn speaks of a God who is not just invisible:

All praise we would render—O help us to see
’Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee!

We perceive that God is distant, far off, inaccessible, and hidden. But we need a God who is accessible, and we wonder how to have a meaningful relationship with Him.

We will never fully comprehend what God is like. Yet He Himself is accessible to us. In part, that is why Jesus came—to “show us the Father” (John 14:8-11) and to bring us close to Him, because “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation” (Col. 1:15).

Our God is an invisible God, beyond our limited comprehension. Thankfully, Jesus came to show us how near to us He really is.

God’s presence with us is His greatest present to us.

Bible in One Year: Zechariah 7–9; Proverbs 29:21-27

[jaycee]

Such a gorgeous opening greeting this morning. Precious face on the little girl. The poem is delightful and we thank you.
And that tree on your next post is so pretty....could that possibly be ‘your’ tree? Its certainly beautiful no matter whose it is!!

[jaycee]

And Here Is My Pretty Ornament!

[MEG33]

“God’s presence with us is His greatest present to us.”

Wonderful message, Rus. Thank you always for starting our day off right.

[jaycee]

I am gonna try re-booting to see if I can get this computer straightened out.

I have sent another FRmail and it hasn’t shown up yet....thats the second one. I must get busy!

[MEG33]

This is wonderful, Bob!

[MEG33]

Thank you for all your sweet comments, Billie.

[MEG33]

Bummer!

[The Mayor]

Hi Meg, Merry Christmas!

[Billie]

yorkie, I asked the mod to remove your post and am reposting it with the link to the Christmas Tree you posted. I tried to resize it without losing too much, but even at that it was very 'heavy', so am posting the link to it instead. At over 400,000 bytes on an already graphics-heavy thread, it's hard for dial-ups to handle. I hope you understand. The tree and the effect is quite striking, and I'm sure others will want to see it. :)

From yorkie:

http://i42.tinypic.com/x6irk4.gif

Aretha Franklin - Listen here

“Oh Christmas Tree”

O Christmas tree. O Christmas tree,
Thou tree most fair and lovely.
O Christmas tree. O Christmas tree,
Thou tree most fair and lovely.
The sight of thee at Christmas-tide
Spreads hope and gladness far and wide.
O Christmas tree. O Christmas tree,
Thou tree most fair and lovely.

O Christmas tree. O Christmas tree,
Thou hast a wondrous message.
O Christmas tree. O Christmas tree,
Thou hast a wondrous message.
Thou dost proclaim the Savior's birth,
Good will to men and peace on earth.
O Christmas tree. O Christmas tree,
Thou hast a wondrous message.

O Christmas tree. O Christmas tree,
You glow with Christmas brightness.
O Christmas tree. O Christmas tree,
We sing with joyful lightness.
The radiance of this happy night,
To all of us gives hope and light,
O Christmas tree. O Christmas tree,
You glow with Christmas brightness.

[Billie]

Good morning, Kitty. I thought the blue must be in your house somewhere. It is a beautiful color. :)

[Billie]

That is Precious, Bille; your Work is Always Wonderful!

[Billie]

Such a gorgeous opening greeting this morning. Precious face on the little girl. The poem is delightful and we thank you.

And that tree on your next post is so pretty....could that possibly be ‘your’ tree? Its certainly beautiful no matter whose it is!!

Isn't she beautiful? I absolutely fell in love with that face, and wearing the dark red dress, with that dark green background just shouted "Christmas"! Amy sent the picture to me and I only had to add a few little touches here and there to finish it. Then I found that poem, and it had to go with it. :)

Yes, the Christmas Tree is mine. Thank you. :)

(This is Nan's front yard one Christmas a few years ago - isn't it pretty?!

[Billie]

Morning, Amy. I still enjoy seeing those 2005 ornaments - we all had 'matching' ones! :)

[jaycee]

I just knew it.....as it had that touch. It is absolutely gorgeous.

I am getting away now and get busy..will check in later.

Sent the 3rd FRmail and it didn’t work....sorry, can’t do it again. Do not know whats wrong. I have sent lots and lots with no problem. It wasn’t that long either, especially the 3rd one. (And I have had 3 phone calls today....so I am behind!

Later!

[MEG33]

~Good Morning To Amy' Place~

We are going to get above freezing today..YEA!
I am preparing for company so will be in and out today.

[Majie Purple]

Post it today?...Happily so!:)...Here it is!:) Thanks again!:)