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

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

[JustAmy]

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[The Mayor]

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December 31, 2008

Times And Seasons

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READ: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. —Ecclesiastes 3:1

The Rev. Gardner Taylor has been called “the dean of American preaching.” Born in Louisiana in 1918, the grandson of slaves, he overcame the segregation of his youth to become the pastor of a large New York congregation and a leader in the struggle for racial equality. For 6 decades he traveled the world as a much sought-after preacher.

But at age 89, Rev. Taylor’s health gave way and he could no longer accept speaking engagements. He told Rachel Zoll of the Associated Press: “I at first felt rather crestfallen.” But then he spoke of his belief that “there are seasons and eras, and we have to see what they are as best as we can, and to find what is positive in them.”

In an effort to face the challenges of life, we often turn to Solomon’s words: “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven” (Eccl. 3:1). But we readily admit that we would rather laugh than weep, dance than mourn, and gain than lose (vv.4,6).

Yet we know that as we embrace the lessons and opportunities of every season that comes to us, we find that “God is our refuge and strength” (Ps. 46:1).

Whatever season we’re in, it’s always the season to trust in Him.

Just as the winter turns to spring,
Our lives have changing seasons too;
So when a gloomy forecast comes,
Remember—God has plans for you. —Sper

Whatever the season of life, attitude makes all the difference.

Bible in One Year: Psalm 119

[JustAmy]

Happy Birthday, GeeBee. Know it will be special with your son home.

Happy New Year!

[jaycee]

Thank you for our lovely Daily Bread this morning, Mr. Mayor. That one spoke to me clearly. I copied it to send to one of my dear friends, whose husband has been very sick recently, but has now improved somewhat! Wishing you and your family the very best in the coming year!!

[jaycee]

I am so glad I found out it was your birthday, GeeBee!

[Billie]

Hey, Dave! Will you sign my dance card? :)

[yorkie]

Billie, you outdid yourself, once again! You surely captured the visual essence of each beautiful lady dressed for the ball, and deliberately made me look young, pretty and thin, so I would fit in with them all. Thank you for your kindness. :-)

(I tell my hairdresser every month, "I don't care what you do, dear - just make me look younger, prettier and thinner!")

[Billie]

Hi, Meekie! Haven’t seen you in a while! Thank you for coming by - and for your nice compliment! You celebrating the New Year in tonight? :)

[JustAmy]

[Billie]

Good morning, Dolly! Thank you so much - we do look grand, don't we? :) I remember your pictures from last year, and they are WONDERFUL! Hope you have a fantastic time tonight, even though your original plans had to be changed.

Enjoyed reading your post! Stay safe! Hope your wrist is healed by now.

[Billie]

Well, you are always Queen of the Ball wherever you are, weinie! :) Happy New Year, and thanks for coming by today!

[Billie]

:) :)

Thank you, as usual, jaycee, for the kudos you always are so generous with! (Did you compare the "manhand" with the new, smaller more feminine hand?) :)

[Billie]

Good morning! Thank you, Meg. I don’t know how you manage to post such pretty graphics every day in your comments. I always have great plans to answer my pings with beautifully planned graphics when I do the openings (as you do every Sunday!), but just never seem to get those worked up.

[Billie]

Good morning, Conor. We will look forward to your poetry later this evening. :)

[Billie]

Good morning, GeeBee. Your “Happy New Year” graphic is the prettiest thing - that champagne in the glasses looks so real, I can almost taste it!

[MEG33]

Dear (((GeeBee)))
*Have A Wonderful Day*

[Billie]

This is such a pretty New Year’s graphic, jaycee!

[jaycee]

I sure did, Billie, and there was quite a difference, even though I had not noticed before. Guess I was just enjoying looking like a doll in a beautiful red dress....dream, dream, dream....awwww! The dolls look so beautiful in the group, don’t you agree? You should feel very good about your art! I sure do admire it.

[Billie]

Hi, polly! Yes, we're styling! Thank you for your neat post - I am happy you were surprised and pleased! (If you hadn't posted some pictures not long ago of you and your family, I would have had to ask you for your haircolor, etc. to do your doll.) :)

[Billie]

Whatever the season of life, attitude makes all the difference.

Amen! And the attitude at Amy's Place is always the best! :)

[MEG33]

Thank you, Billie...I just have one day to do..and I am scrambling for Sunday’s...LOL
I did special ones during Christmas season...now back to regular programming.
;o)