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

December 1, 2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[silent_jonny]

Absolutely!

[The Mayor]

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December 26, 2009

The Hope That Banishes Hopelessness

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READ: Philippians 2:5-11

God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. —Galatians 6:14

When atheistic communism was a world-menacing power, it proclaimed that there is no God and that faith in any future life is a deceptive illusion. Leonid Brezhnev had been the Soviet dictator, the embodiment of Marxist unbelief. But something happened at his funeral that contradicted atheism. George H. W. Bush, then vice president of the US, was the country’s official representative at the solemn, formal ceremony.

He reported that while the casket was still open, Brezhnev’s widow stared motionless at her husband’s body. And just before the soldiers were about to close the lid, she reached inside and made the sign of the cross over his chest. What a desperate and significant gesture! That widow evidently hoped that what her husband had vehemently denied might somehow be true.

Thankfully, we can have hope beyond this earthly life! All we need to do is embrace by faith the saving message of the cross: Jesus died for our sins and rose again so that we might live eternally with Him. Do you believe? Then join with the apostle Paul in affirming that “we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe” (1 Tim. 4:10).

The cross is my hope for eternity—
No merit have I of my own;
The shed blood of Christ my only plea—
My trust is in Jesus alone. —Christiansen

Calvary’s cross is the only bridge to eternal life.

Bible in One Year: Haggai 1-2; Revelation 17

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Lt. Andrew R. Nuttall, 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, KIA Afghanistan 24DEC2009



I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Flowers of the Forest



Black Watch Piper

Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



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Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[pollywog]

Good Morning Mayor.
What a blessed hope we have in Christ Jesus!!!

[pollywog]

Good Morning Conor!
God Bless the memory of our Fallen Heroes!

[geologist]

“Through eyes of faith,”
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Let us look ‘through eyes of faith’.

God help us in our day, in Jesus name,amen.

[JustAmy]

December 26, 2009







Graphic by Billie

[JustAmy]

Happy Caturday, Everyone!
Happy Day After.

I had not planned to disappear for two days,
I just got bogged down.
After company left yesterday, I took a two hour nap.

I missed dropping off this basket of goodies yesterday.

I hope things get back to normal soon. :)

Hope everyone had a Blessed Christmas.

Have a relaxing Saturday.

[jaycee]

I am on my way to my son’s. Maybe things will settle down by Monday. People coming and going since Christmas Eve. Its been wonderful by I am soooo tired, but happy! I miss all my Amy’s FRiends for sure but guess this is just ‘family time’. See you all soon and plan to comment on all your pretty posts!
God Bless Every One of You Guys!!

[MEG33]

Happy Caturday Everyone

Thank you, Amy, for the gorgeous kitty!
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY CATURDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

The Naming Of Cats

The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
It isn't just one of your holiday games;
You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter
When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.
First of all, there's the name that the family use daily,
Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo or James,
Such as Victor or Jonathan, George or Bill Bailey--
All of them sensible everyday names.
There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter,
Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames:
Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter--
But all of them sensible everyday names.
But I tell you, a cat needs a name that's particular,
A name that's peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?
Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,
Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat,
Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum-
Names that never belong to more than one cat.
But above and beyond there's still one name left over,
And that is the name that you never will guess;
The name that no human research can discover--
But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess.
When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
His ineffable effable
Effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular Name.


a poem by T S Eliot

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[JustAmy]

Rest in Peace, Sgt. Albert D. Ware.
Thank you for your service. Thank you for your sacrifice.



May God Comfort and Bless the family of Sgt. Albert D. Ware.
Offering special prayers during this Holiday Season.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good afternoon, Pollywog - hope all is well with you!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

A Hospital Corpsman’s Prayer

LORD, AS I EMBARK upon this path that you, in your infinite wisdom, have set before me, I pray that you will guide my hand, my heart and my mind. Keep me faithful to my oath, always aware of the seriousness of my duties, and above all the sacredness of life. Let me not be a glory seeker, but rather a servant, as You the Great Physician to whom all Glory belongs, served even us. Help me face the trials before me, death of those I come to love, and personal disappoinments without losing heart or faith. May I place first the welfare of those entrusted to my care, and self last. Above all Lord, protect me from my pride, for there is nothing I can do through what skill I may possess that is not in your will that it be done. Amen

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[JustAmy]

Rest in Peace, Tech. Sgt. Anthony C. Campbell.
Thank you for your service. Thank you for your sacrifice.



May God Comfort and Bless the family of Tech. Sgt. Anthony C. Campbell.
Offering special prayers during this Holiday Season.

[JustAmy]

Thank you for remembering and honoring these Fallen Heroes.

Freedom is not Free.

[ConorMacNessa]

Indeed it is not, Amy! They live on in our memory, forever young.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[lonestar]

That another homeless Democat?

Weinie

[MEG33]

LOL I don’t post dem photos!

[JustAmy]

Happy December 26th, BG.

Hope you had a beautiful Christmas.