Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... July, 2009

June 30, 2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[MEG33]

Thank you, Billie and Amy, for the beautiful opening.

Happy Monday To Amy's Place
~Have A Great Week~

[MEG33]

Lovely Hummmingvird graphic..It’s my pleasure..I loved doing the Hummingbird search.

[MEG33]

Beautiful! What a treat !

[luvie]

Beautiful.

A little oasis in the desert!

[JustAmy]

Beautiful, LadyJ. Thank you.

I love butterflies.

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Billie.

That butterfly is beautiful. I love swallowtails but we don’t see them as often as we did a few years ago.

It is 108 again today. Hopefully this will be the only week of horrid weather.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOOD MILITARY MONDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

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The Soldier’s Code

1) I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

2) I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender my men while they still have the means to resist.

3) If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

4) If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me, and will back them up in every way.

5) When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am bound to give only name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies, or harmful to their cause.

6) I will never forget that I am an American fighting man, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower, August, 1955.

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Meg. Thank you.

Your butterfly graphic is lovely.
Hope you are having a lovely week.
I want to turn the A/C down and sleep thru this heat. :)

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Conor.
Happy Military Monday.

Thank you for bringing us "The Soldier's Code" again today.

Have a wonderful week.

[JustAmy]

Goodnight, All.
Thank you for bringing your poems, graphics and friendship to Amy's Place today.

Pleasant Dreams. Have a restful night.

[yorkie]

I’m trying to catch up on posts, here, and I was AMAZED at all the graphics you posted, and all the fun memories they brought!

Thank you SOOOOOOOoooooooo much, Johnn!

P.S. I remember almost EVERY SINGLE ONE!

[The Mayor]

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July 21, 2009

Eternity In Our Hearts

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READ: Ecclesiastes 3:9-17

He has put eternity in their hearts. —Ecclesiastes 3:11

I once came across a scene of beauty outside Anchorage, Alaska. Against a slate-gray sky, the water of an ocean inlet had a slight greenish cast, interrupted by small whitecaps. Soon I saw these were not whitecaps at all but whales—silvery white beluga whales in a pod feeding no more than 50 feet offshore. I stood with other onlookers, listening to the rhythmic motion of the sea, following the graceful, ghostly crescents of surfacing whales. The crowd was hushed, even reverent. For just a moment, nothing else mattered.

The author of Ecclesiastes would have understood the crowd’s response. He sees with dazzling clarity the beauty in the created world and that God “has put eternity in their hearts” (3:11). Such an elegant phrase applies to much in human experience. Surely it hints at a religious instinct. Our hearts perceive eternity in ways other than the religious.

Ecclesiastes presents both sides of life on this planet: the promise of pleasures so alluring that we may devote our lives to their pursuit, and the haunting realization that these pleasures ultimately do not satisfy. God’s tantalizing world is too big for us. Unless we acknowledge our limits and subject ourselves to God’s rule, unless we trust the Giver of all good gifts, we will end up in despair.

Amid the measured music
What watchful ear can hear
God’s voice amidst the garden?
Yet hush! for He is here! —Charles

To make the most of today, keep eternity in mind.
Bible in One Year: Psalms 29-30; Acts 23:1-15

[Billie]

July 21, 2009

[Billie]

Thank you for the sweet compliments on my butterfly on the verbena photo. Have missed seeing you lately, Luvbo.

108 again yesterday, Amy? Dang! This is the hottest summer I can remember. Texas is burning up, too. :(

[Billie]

Is anybody there???? Are we taking the day off today? :)

[Billie]

So enjoyed your beautiful individual butterfly posts, and the goodnight scene is so pretty.

[Billie]

Your greens and aquas butterfly is just gorgeous!

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Billie.
Thank you for the precious ballerinas and the adorable poem.

I don't know when they are predicting a break in this heat wave.
Soon, I hope.
I need to go by Jim's today and I really hate to go outdoors.
It is a little cooler this morning than it was yesterday.
Seems that we have had strange weather across the nation this year.

Have a fun day. Ballerinas should be fun.

[Lady Jag]

A ballerina wins my heart!

A beautiful ballerina full of grace Tip toed on stage, in white lace. Hair pulled back, a small crown in hair, Oh, she looked so winsome and fair. Other day was kicking her tiny legs in bed, Wearing a tiny bonnet and dress in red. She crawled in my courtyard on her knees, She loved all the attention I could see. Now, here she stood, so poised on stage, I watched with joy, disbelief and dazed. Step by step with others she moved on her toes, Amazing… how fast children learn and grow. My heart beat fast seeing little Anika dance. But back in the green room she joyfully pranced. Kissed her and left to keep another engagement. Next day, she chided why you missed the final act. I was looking for you when I made the bow, Before I could reply she was creating a row. How did she manage to stay quiet and act All grown up…she will be six next month in fact. Mamta Agarwal

[MEG33]

Thank You Billie...So sweet!

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