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

December 1, 2009 | 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*.

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, Polly. Thank you.

I love Christmas music.

We've gotten a little rain. Has it reached you yet?

Wishing you a lovely Monday and a Beautiful Christmas.

[pollywog]

My goodness what a tear jerker moment!!!!
I love that song....been singing it all day.
Thanks for sharing your special moment!!

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, DD.
Light rain started here about 2:00.
I'm still praying for MrsDD's dad.
How is he doing? Everything seems to be going fine here.

Wishing you a delightful Monday and a Blessed Christmas.

[JustAmy]

Beautiful, Meg.

Thank you.

[JustAmy]

Yep .... I remember these bubbling candles. They were so pretty.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for reposting these links, Meg.

I saw the links yesterday but did not bookmark them.

This time I will save them so I can continue to enjoy wonderful Christmas music.

[gardengirl]

Sounds like your trip was a riot!

Re your uncle : A friend of mine’s mother had knee surgery. She kept telling the docs it felt like something was crawling around in there. Docs kept brushing her off and basically telling her she was old and crazy. They ended up doing more surgery on her knee. There was a—I don’t know what to call it—a...cast from some type of worm. They never did explain that one!

Belly dancing?! Good for you! Have fun!

How much are concealed carry permits there? I checked into it here for my daughter and myself. $150. per person. Seems awfully high to me.

[gardengirl]

Thanks yorkie!

[pollywog]

Oh such a pretty tree!!
No rain here in Los Angeles yet but it has that “ feel” about it....sure hope we get a wee bit.

[luvie]

Do enjoy! I will leave them on the server till the new month’s thread starts!

[AZamericonnie]

Oh how sweet! Rudolph came to see you early!

I thinks he’s been hitting the egg nog too heavily!:)

Putting on a bit of weight there!:)

{{{Yorkie}}}

[yorkie]

I thought the same thing - the guy’s added a bit of fur to the old waist. LOL!

[JustAmy]

Thanks, Luv.

It is so nice to have them here.

Wishing you a Beautiful Christmas.

[Kitty Mittens]

That dog is just too cute!!

Thank you, Jaycee! I Love the Adorable Pics People Take of their Pets! : )

Thank you for your comment on Mary, did you know? That song touches me!!

And me! The Pic you Included with it was Wonderful.

And I, too, loved that kitty fight. Boy, were they mad!! But one walked away with head hung low...he didn’t want to fight anymore!!

I Noticed Later that it Looked like the White Kitty Knocked a Small Portion of Fur Off the Other Kitty's Poor Head, because Something Fluttered to the Ground. Hopefully he didn't Receive a Bad Scratch, just a Superficial One. (Kitties and their Squabbles!)

[Kitty Mittens]

Hi Kitty Mittens
This is beautiful.
I hope you had a lovely Sunday!

Thank you, GeeBee! : )
Hugs, and a Beautiful Christmas to you.

[Kitty Mittens]

Hey guess what I am going to do in January (maybe) in addition to getting my Concealed Carry permit? Belly Dancing Classes.

I've Heard that it is Very Good Exercise. It's Awesome that you will be Getting a C.C.! I'm Thankful that I have One, and Need to Begin Doing More Target-Practicing Next Year.

[Kitty Mittens]

Your #1507 is Wonderful; Thank you, Amy and Lori!

Thank you to Everyone for the Pings and Posts!
Goodnight, and our Lord Grant us All a Peaceful and Restful Night.

[MEG33]

Good Morning Everyone

Getting an early start.
Wishing you a beautiful day.

[The Mayor]

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December 22, 2009

The Star Shepherd

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READ: Isaiah 40:25-27

Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these things. —Isaiah 40:26

Some night when you’re away from city lights, “lift up your eyes on high” (Isa. 40:26). There in the heavens you’ll see a luminous band of stars stretching from horizon to horizon—our galaxy.

If you have good eyes, you can see about 5,000 stars, according to astronomer Simon Driver. There are, however, far more that you cannot see with the naked eye. In 1995, the Hubble Deep Field Study space probe concluded that there are billions of galaxies, each containing billions of stars. By one estimate, there are more than 10 stars in the universe for every grain of sand on the earth.

Yet each night, without fail, God “brings out their host by number; . . . by the greatness of His might . . . ; not one is missing” (v.26).

Why then do people say, “My way is hidden from the Lord”? (v.27). Yes, billions of individuals inhabit this globe, but no one has been forgotten by God. He knows “those who are His” (2 Tim. 2:19). If He can bring out the incalculable hosts of heaven each night one by one, He can bring you into His light. He does so by “the strength of His power” (v.26)—the power He showed when He raised Jesus from the dead.

Are the stars out tonight? Rejoice! God cares for you.

The God who made the firmament,
Who made the deepest sea,
The God who put the stars in place
Is the God who cares for me. —Berg

We see the power of God’s creation; we feel the power of His love.

Bible in One Year: Micah 6-7; Revelation 13

[MEG33]

Beautiful message, Mayor.