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

12-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[JustAmy]

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[oldteen]

Ahhhh....one of those,eh?

[MEG33]

I hope it was a good day to be out and about..It’s been a great day here for me..no server grinch to interrupt everyone’s posts!

[left that other site]

Anything South of Jupiter, FL is Really New York City with Palm Trees. LOL.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Amazing Grace

by John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, .
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

The Lord’s Prayer – Andrea Bocelli

DEAR GOD, who suffered torment, agony,
and death upon the Cross to free our souls
from the chains of iniquity, protect and defend
our troops. Guide them in the performance of
their duties. Strengthen them to endure hard-
ship, danger and deprivation in Your service. Let
their efforts free the people of Iraq and Afghan-
istan from the chains of terror and slavery,
foster a lasting peace in the region, and bring all
to a greater share in Your Mercy.
Amen.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

THE NAVY HYMN

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

The Marine Corps Verse:

Eternal Father, grant we pray
To all Marines both night and day,
The Courage, Honor, Strength and Skill
Their Land to serve, Thy Law Fulfill.
Be Thou the Shield forevermore
From every peril to the Corps!

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This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24(KJV)

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Have a Blessed Lord’s Day!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

Thank you for the lovely music and prayers honoring our troops, Conor.

[ConorMacNessa]

You're welcome, as always, Meg. It's an honor and pleasure to post here.

Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!

[MEG33]

Goodnight Dear FRiends

Prayers going up for all our ill and hurting FRiends.
Thank you all for coming by today with your lovely comments, Christmas blessings, tributes, scripture, music and graphics.
May God Bless you with a lovely evening and peaceful rest.

~May God Protect Those Who Protect This Nation~

[ConorMacNessa]

Rest easy and may Angels guard thee ‘til morning!

Angels Guard Thee – John McCormack

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

Thank you, Conor.

[luvie]

Dave Koz
December Makes Me Feel This Way

[left that other site]

Good Night, all!

(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

Good night....may sweet dreams find you! :)

[Kitty Mittens]

Goodnight, Dear Meg and All FRiends.
Meg, your Lord's Day Posts are So Beautiful!
Thank you for the Wonderful Place you Prepare for us on Sundays.

(((((Thank you to Everyone for the Beautiful Posts)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Kitty, you find the sweetest sleeping kitties ever! That
one is a doll. If it came to my door, I think I would keep
it and love it to death. (((Hugs)))

Thank you, Sweet Jaycee!
Your Lord's Day Post #1074 is So Beautiful!
Thank you for the Lovely Blessing.

(((((Have a Wonderful Monday, Dear FRiend)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

What a SWEET Kitteh!

Thank you, Mary Lou!
I Loved the Vid you Posted of BiBi's Christmas Message.

(((((Thank you, Dear FRiend)))))

[MEG33]

Sorry I Missed You

Thank you, Kitty, and you are most welcome.
Lovely goodnight graphic!
Wishing You A Wonderful Day

[left that other site]

It was a much nicer than the “Holiday Message” we got from our own “Dear Leader”.(WAS there even one of those? I must have missed it! )

[The Mayor]

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All Is Well
December 19, 2011

Recently, my husband and I were reacquainted with a young man we had known as a child many years ago. We fondly reminisced about a Christmas program when Matthew had sung—in a perfect boy soprano—the song “All Is Well” by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Michael W. Smith. It was a wonderful memory of a song beautifully sung.

All is well, all is well;
Lift up your voice and sing.
Born is now Emmanuel,
Born is our Lord and Savior.
Sing Alleluia, sing Alleluia, all is well.

To hear the words of that song at Christmastime is comforting to many. But some people are unable to absorb the message because their lives are in turmoil. They’ve experienced the loss of a loved one, persistent unemployment, a serious illness, or depression that will not go away. Their hearts loudly cry out, “All is not well—not for me!”

But for those of us who celebrate the birth of our Savior—despite the dark night of the soul we may experience—all is well because of Christ. We are not alone in our pain. God is beside us and promises never to leave (Heb. 13:5). He promises that His grace will be sufficient (2 Cor. 12:9). He promises to supply all our needs (Phil. 4:19). And He promises us the amazing gift of eternal life (John 10:27-28).

As we review God’s promises, we can agree with the poet John Greenleaf Whittier, who wrote, “Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well.”

God’s peace pillows the head when God’s promises calm the heart.

Read: Psalm 46:1-3

I will never leave you nor forsake you. —Hebrews 13:5

Bible in a year:
Jonah 1-4; Revelation 10