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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, 2010
January 1, 2010
| JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie
Posted on 12/31/2009 11:04:28 PM PST by JustAmy
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TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch
KEYWORDS: amysplace; friends; january; poetry
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To: JustAmy
Thank you, Amy..You’ve been missed!
281
posted on
01/05/2010 4:29:23 AM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Military Men and Women)
To: jaycee; FRiends
It's 20 here! Brrrr. No snow..
I got the decorations down and put away..starting on a huge laundry
Come on spring!
282
posted on
01/05/2010 4:36:21 AM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Military Men and Women)
To: JustAmy; Billie; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; mathluv; DollyCali; ...
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January 5, 2010
Locked In
I suffer trouble . . . even to the point of chains; but the Word of God is not chained. 2 Timothy 2:9
Jean-Dominique Baubys memoir,
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, describes his life after a massive stroke left him with a condition called Locked-In Syndrome. Although he was almost completely paralyzed, Bauby was able to write his book by blinking his left eyelid. An aide would recite a coded alphabet, until Bauby blinked to choose the letter of a word he was dictating. The book required about 200,000 blinks to write. Bauby used the only physical ability left him to communicate with others.
In 2 Timothy we read of Paul experiencing a different kind of locked-in syndrome. Under house arrest, the apostle learned that his execution might be imminent. With this in view, he told Timothy: I suffer trouble . . . even to the point of chains; but the Word of God is not chained (2 Tim. 2:9). In spite of his isolation, Paul welcomed visitors, wrote letters of encouragement, and rejoiced at the spread of Gods Word.
For some of us, circumstances may have isolated us from others. Lying in a hospital bed, serving time in a prison, or being a shut-in can make us feel that we are experiencing our own locked-in syndrome. If this is true for you, why not prayerfully reflect on some ways you can still reach out to others.
Give me to serve in humble sphere,
I ask not aught beside!
Content to fill a little place,
If God be glorified. Anon.
No deed is too small when done for Christ.
283
posted on
01/05/2010 5:08:03 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(The character of your children tomorrow depends on what you put into their hearts today.)
To: The Mayor
Good Morning Mayor... may Jesus Christ be glorified in my life, this day. That is my prayer!!
Polly
284
posted on
01/05/2010 6:50:23 AM PST
by
pollywog
(Romans 8:28)
To: MEG33
Well, at least it was 12 this morning and not 5! The snow is not accumulating but falling fast! Driveway is covered (about an inch) but its so cold, it won’t be melting as the weather is just too cold. (You should have seen the candy and cookies I bought yesterday....I was ashamed...NOT!)
I heard on the news that Tampa was just above freezing. My SIL has been down there for a couple of weeks. Don’t know if she’s back yet as she hasn’t called.
I will take down the decorations in the living room today and get the ornaments off the tree. One of the boys will help me get the tree back in the box maybe this weekend.
285
posted on
01/05/2010 6:52:00 AM PST
by
jaycee
(((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."))))
To: Jack Deth
Such a precious poem and picture, Jack.
Thank you.
286
posted on
01/05/2010 6:52:00 AM PST
by
pollywog
(Romans 8:28)
To: pollywog
287
posted on
01/05/2010 6:53:20 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(The character of your children tomorrow depends on what you put into their hearts today.)
To: The Mayor
A touching, but awakening story, Mr. Mayor! Thank you so much for these lovely messages. Have a wonderful day if possible.
288
posted on
01/05/2010 6:57:13 AM PST
by
jaycee
(((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."))))
To: jaycee
Good Morning Friends!
Brrr~~~its cold!
Billie, I used one of the
backgrounds you sent me!
I love them, thank you!
289
posted on
01/05/2010 7:16:56 AM PST
by
jaycee
(((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."))))
To: FRiends; All
Oooops....I think my brain is frozen! Forgot to address my post #289~~~
It is to all of you, FRiends!
290
posted on
01/05/2010 7:19:30 AM PST
by
jaycee
(((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."))))
To: jaycee
JC, graphic, snow, frame - all beautiful, and very cold looking! (Just so as it stays outside, and the furnace is working well!)
291
posted on
01/05/2010 7:46:55 AM PST
by
yorkie
To: ST.LOUIE1; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; MEG33; jaycee; Aquamarine; GodBlessUSA; Majie Purple; LUV W; fewz; ..
January 5, 2010
292
posted on
01/05/2010 7:56:21 AM PST
by
Billie
To: JustAmy; Mama_Bear; MEG33; jaycee; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; Majie Purple; GodBlessUSA; gardengirl; ...
Hope everyone is ready for another beautiful song from Susan Boyle - I hope the link works for you (it's a YouTube link, but should open in another window and you can minimize that window and get back to 'here' to read the lyrics if you want)
This song is released only in Japan, where I think she is touring now.
Her voice is so clear and pure I can just listen to it over and over, and wish this song was on her album in the US.
293
posted on
01/05/2010 8:03:15 AM PST
by
Billie
To: jaycee
Hi, jaycee, that is the prettiest graphic! Happy to see you use one of the backgrounds I sent you. Looks great the way you used it with the snow. :)
294
posted on
01/05/2010 8:06:10 AM PST
by
Billie
To: MEG33
YIKES! That picture makes me want to bundle up and not even look outside! Global Warming - oh, yeah. What a winter this country is having. :(
295
posted on
01/05/2010 8:09:03 AM PST
by
Billie
To: yorkie
Oh, this is SOOOOO cute! (and COLD!)
296
posted on
01/05/2010 8:09:52 AM PST
by
Billie
To: yorkie
Oh, this is SOOOOO cute! (and COLD!)
297
posted on
01/05/2010 8:10:14 AM PST
by
Billie
To: JustAmy
What a cozy room, Amy. So warm and rustic-looking with the stone fireplace and ‘log’ walls! I like that look - reminds me of a cabin we’ve used in the mountains in Ruidoso, NM!
298
posted on
01/05/2010 8:14:12 AM PST
by
Billie
To: Billie
299
posted on
01/05/2010 8:27:37 AM PST
by
fewz
(Socialism: 21st Century feudalism. Sharecropping for the government.)
To: Billie
Good Morning Billie!! Yes!! I’m ready for Susan Boyle.
I bought three of her CD’s for Christmas presents, one being MINE! LOL... we play it all the time. It is so soothing!
300
posted on
01/05/2010 8:33:37 AM PST
by
pollywog
(Romans 8:28)
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