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

JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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and those who enjoy poetry.
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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[WVNan]

Prayers for Carl the pro-life candidate. May he prevail under the Lord’s guidance.

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi Jaycee - just got home. We had a line of strong thunderstorms through here a couple of hours ago - dropped the temp from mid-90's to mid 70's. Hope you had a great Thursday, too!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[tiapam]

Sorry I haven't been on today!

Sure I'll be better tomorrow
HUGS to all!!

[WVNan]

BUMMER.......

[tuliptree76]

Nice to meet you, too, jaycee.

[tuliptree76]

How are you two doing?

I’m doing well. I don’t have any pets right now. I’m teaching accounting at a college, and I got married a few months ago.

School starts soon, so I think things will get crazy again. :-)

[The Mayor]

He is the only Pro Life candidate too. A rare breed in New York for sure. Thanks Nan..

[yorkie]

Thank you, JC. Somehow I felt it ‘belonged’ with Johnn’s words from the heart.

[jaycee]

~Wearing Red to Honor our Troops~

~Happy Friday FRiends~

[The Mayor]

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The Best Room

August 6, 2010

During a January research trip to Germany, I was dismayed to learn that we would be staying at a monastery. I pictured an austere place with no heat, cold stone floors, and hard beds. Instead, I found a warm, welcoming, comfortable room. My colleague said, “The monks believe in treating their guests as they would treat Christ.” Though they don’t live in such comfort themselves, they are content.

Robert Herrick, a 17th-century English poet, wrote:
Christ, He requires still, wheresoe’er He comes,
To feed, or lodge, to have the best of rooms:
Give Him the choice; grant Him the nobler part
Of all the house: the best of all’s the heart.

It may seem easier to welcome Christ into our heart than to open our life to others. Whether it’s a room in our home or time in our schedule, too often we treat people as intruders rather than guests.

The apostle Peter wrote: “Above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins.’ Be hospitable to one another without grumbling” (1 Peter 4:8-9).

We honor Christ by giving Him the best room, our hearts, and by offering willing hospitality to others.

I am Yours, Lord, yet teach me all it means,
All it involves of love and loyalty,
Holy service, full and glad surrender,
And unreserved obedience unto Thee! —Bennett

To know love, open your heart to Jesus. To show love, open your heart to others.

Read: 1 Peter 4:7-14

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. —1 Peter 4:9

Bible in a year:
Psalms 70-71; Romans 8:22-39

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Jaycee! Happy Friday!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Friday to Amy’s Place!

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Wearing Red to support our Troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan and around the world!

[jaycee]

Thank you for this wonderful message, Rus. I always receive a blessing from ODB each day! Have a very nice day!

[MEG33]

Take care..I hope today is a better day, (((pammie)))

[jaycee]

Hi Conor! I hope you have a great Friday also! By the way, when I read your post from last evening, I decided your weather and mine were almost identical! Temps here dropped to 70 and it felt wonderful! Still 70 this morning and don’t know what the weather may be today yet!

Guess if a gal gets stuck somewhere in a storm, her hairdresser’s is not the worst place to be stranded! I was only stuck there for 25 minutes though when the storm struck! LOL!

[MEG33]

Wonderful devotion..Thank you, Rus.

[jaycee]

Hi Meg! Hope your back has eased some! Have a nice Friday!
Bookwork for me today...my very favorite job...NOT!

[ConorMacNessa]

We're at 78 - going up to 93 today - but no rain expected.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

*Good Morning To Amy's Place*

Wearing Red On Friday To Support

*Our Troops*

[MEG33]

Oh my ! The B word increases the pain..LOL My sympathies.
Cute hat, jaycee.
It will take another day or two to quieten the angry back grinch.