Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... February, 2010

February 1, 2010 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[MEG33]

Great kitty!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks, Meg - we like him - he will appear in the Happy Caturday rotation.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[yorkie]

Conor, his eyes are intruging!

[ConorMacNessa]

He looks a little impatient to me, as though he was barely tolerating having his picture taken.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[yorkie]

How is his demeanor?

[ConorMacNessa]

Regal.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

For the first time in 62 years USA won gold in 4 man Bobsled.

USA USA USA

[MEG33]

And they ALL have their hands on their hearts during the National Anthem.

[ConorMacNessa]

Fantastic! and highly unexpected!

USA! USA! USA!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

They had won world I think....but still it was so iffy...Even the best wipe out on the ultra fast track.
I think I’ll tape hockey and just peek in...I don’t think my heart can take it.

[NicknamedBob]

A poem for my birthday:

Halfway Somewhere

Between your "middle ages",
And one foot in the grave,
There is a middle ground of sorts,
Not anyone would crave.

It is a gray place, notably,
For gray-haired folks to dwell,
To think their gray thoughts silently,
And ponder on a spell.

The land between your youthfulness,
And what may yet transpire,
Filled up with empty yearnings,
Of ambitions not grown higher.

The warming glow of sunrise,
Upon one's back at morn,
While on the dim horizon,
Dark shadows stand forlorn,

And while the sunlight brightens,
Our eyes grow dim to match,
Such that the future clearly hides,
The hopes we hope to catch.

We persevere to follow,
Each step beyond its mate,
Until we stand at our path's end,
To gaze upon a gate.

What burden have you borne,
To lay upon the morrow?
Has gladness been your gift in hand,
Or is it one of sorrow?

For all this journey serves the need,
Of piling up life's treasure,
The coin delivered at the toll,
Is what your life will measure.

NicknamedBob . . . . . February 27, 2010

[MEG33]

Lovely, Bob.

[DollyCali]

May you ALL have a
wonderful Lord's Day !!!!

You will never look into the eyes of someone
Jesus didn't love enough to die for."

[The Mayor]

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February 28, 2010

The Country Of Old Age

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READ: Mark 7:1-13

If anyone does not provide for his own, . . . [he] is worse than an unbeliever. —1 Timothy 5:8

In the book Another Country, author Mary Pipher met with people in their seventies, eighties, and nineties who were confronting many different life situations.

“I wanted . . . to understand the country of old age,” Pipher writes. “We are not organized in a way that makes aging easy.” The root problem, she observed, is that young and old have become segregated, to the detriment of both groups.

This social trend is not necessarily intentional. But many people do ignore and shirk their responsibilities for the elderly. In Jesus’ day, the Pharisees found creative ways to avoid their family duties. In Mark 7:9-13, Jesus rebuked their common practice of dedicating their material possessions to God (declaring them as Corban) rather than using their assets to provide for their parents. Their tradition had violated the commandment to honor their father and their mother.

Our children, work, and church activities can pull us in many directions. But that doesn’t excuse us from honoring our aging parents by making provision for their needs, as much as we are able (1 Tim. 5:8). When the time comes for us to enter the country of old age, let’s hope we’ve set the right example for our own children to follow.

Providing for our parents’ needs
With loving words and selfless deeds
Is what the Lord expects of those
Who try to follow where He leads. —Sper

Honoring our parents is learned by example.

Bible in One Year: Numbers 20-22; Mark 7:1-13

[MEG33]

~Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place~

Though you cannot see the outcome,
Trust the Lord—He knows what’s best;
Be assured He sees your trial,
And He’s with you in your test. —Hess

~Blessings To All Who Enter Here~

[gardengirl]

Mornin’ all!

I love old wooden churches with stained glass windows!

Caught up with some of the crowd last night on the tsunami thread. :) Greenhouse is hitting it’s stride so I’ll pretty much be awol for the next couple of months.

[MEG33]

Good Morning

This is so beautiful, Dolly.Thank you for this wonderful
message.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Happy Lords Day!

[MEG33]

Good Morning

Providing for our parents’ needs
With loving words and selfless deeds
Is what the Lord expects of those
Who try to follow where He leads. —Sper

Thank you, Mayor, for Our Daily Bread today and every day.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[MEG33]

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