Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... October, 2011

10-1-2011 | | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

October 18, 2011




Graphics by MamaBear

[stephenjohnbanker]

” Godly exercise is the key to godly character.”

B U M P

[.30Carbine]

You have always been good at hugs! Thank you.

[The Mayor]

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Papa Didn’t Say “Oh!”
October 18, 2011

I have a friend who was working in his home office one evening, trying to get some necessary paperwork done. His little girl, who was about 4 years old at the time, was playing around his desk, puttering about, moving objects here and there, pulling out drawers, and making a good deal of noise.

My friend endured the distraction with stoic patience until the child slammed a drawer on one of her fingers and screamed in pain. Reacting in exasperation he shouted, “That’s it!” as he escorted her out of the room and shut the door.

Later, her mother found her weeping in her bedroom and tried to comfort her. “Does your finger still hurt?” she asked. “No,” the little girl sniffled. “Then why are you crying?” her mother asked. “’Cause,” she whimpered, “when I pinched my finger, Papa didn’t say, ‘Oh!’”

Sometimes that’s all we need, isn’t it? Someone who cares and who will respond with kindness and compassion, someone who will say, “Oh!” We have One named Jesus who does that for us.

Jesus loves us, understands our sorrows, and gave Himself for us (Eph. 5:2). Now we are to “walk in love” and imitate Him.

Knowing God—what comfort there,
Drawn by His eternal care;
Love from God—what joy we share,
Drawn into His mercies rare. —Branon

God’s whisper of comfort quiets the noise of our trials.

Read: Ephesians 5:1-10

The Lord is gracious and full of compassion. —Psalm 145:8

Bible in a year:
Isaiah 53-55; 2 Thessalonians 1

[MEG33]

Thank you ovely opening and poetry Amy and Lori.

[MEG33]

OOPS
Thank you for the lovely opening and interesting poetry.

Need More Coffee!

[MEG33]

Love this! Thank you, Rus.

[MEG33]

Happy Tuesday To Amy's Place

Garden Magic

This is the garden's magic,
That through the sunny hours
The gardener who tends it,
Himself outgrows his flowers.

He grows by gift of patience,
Since he who sows must know
That only in the Lord's good time
Does any seedling grow.

He learns from buds unfolding,
From each tight leaf unfurled,
That his own heart, expanding,
Is one with all the world.

He bares his head to sunshine,
His bending back a sign
Of grace, and ev'ry shower becomes
His sacramental wine.

And when at last his labors
Bring forth the very stuff
And substance of all beauty
This is reward enough.
-MARIE NETTLETON CARROLL

[yorkie]

Thank you, girls. That graphic goes perfectly with Robert Frost’s poem. ((((HUGS)))) to you both!

[yorkie]

Meg, that is a lovely poem! And the graphic is so sweet, with that little old lady peeking at us from her porch.

(I couldn't help but look at the roof - it's not copper.....)

[MEG33]

No way is it copper...LOL
I’ve had that picture for quite a while..I think it is from Poland..
The old lady, her humble home and beautiful flowers grabbed me..so I just dcided to find a poem and post it.

[left that other site]

Good Morning, Meg! I love my garden...It is not as lush as that lady’s...but it looks as though she has had more TIME to work on hers! LOL

[MEG33]

I forgot to say *thank you*!
:o)

[MEG33]

You haven’t had as many birthdays..That’s a given!
;o)

[yorkie]

I forget to say ‘thank you’ sometimes, too.....because we all appreciate each-other so much that it’s kind of a GIVEN. ((((HUGS))))

[left that other site]

Almost!!!!

[MEG33]

Me, too..(((HUGS)))

[yorkie]

Have a BEARY Fruitful Tuesday, Everyone! (Click here)

[JustAmy]

Thank you for being here for us, Mayor. We surely appreciate you.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Yorkie! Happy Tuesday!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!