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

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

[oldteen]

Well, goes to show you what errors can do. I kept peeking in and it looked to be a very good game to this non football person. :)

[MEG33]

~Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place~

High Holy Days

Snow so softly falls silent out of the ebony sky
a blanket of forgetfulness over autumn's litter
and small lights strung challenges the stars above
lighting the season on porch, window, and trees

I smile as I walk tonight, for even sadness flees
for now we will celebrate the Season of His Dove
remembering what He would accept for us so bitter
and in doing so, set even my old sad soul to fly.

by WayzataJOHNN
Blessings To All Who Enter Here

[left that other site]

Good Morning, Meg!
Happy Sunday.
(((HUGS)))

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Thank you, Mary Lou.
(((Hugs)))
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[luvie]

Beautiful!

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Thank you. LUV.
I wish you a blessed Lord's Day

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

Breathtaking
December 11, 2011

A popular slogan says, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” I see the phrase everywhere, on everything from T-shirts to pieces of art. It’s a catchy phrase, but I think it’s misleading.

If we measure life by breathtaking moments, we miss the wonder of ordinary moments. Eating, sleeping, and breathing seem “ordinary” in that we do them every day, usually without much thought. But they are not ordinary at all. Every bite and every breath are miracles. In fact, having breath is more miraculous than anything that takes our breath away.

King Solomon may have had more breathtaking moments than anyone. He said, “I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure” (Eccl. 2:10). But he expressed cynicism about it by saying, “All of it is meaningless” (v.17 NIV).

Solomon’s life reminds us that it’s important to find joy in “ordinary” things, for they are indeed wonderful. Bigger is not always better. More is not always an improvement. Busier doesn’t make us more important.

Rather than look for meaning in breathtaking moments, we should find meaning in every breath we take, and make every breath meaningful.

All that I want is in Jesus;
He satisfies, joy He supplies;
Life would be worthless without Him,
All things in Jesus I find. —Loes

Breathing is more miraculous than anything
that takes our breath away.

Read: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

A man has nothing better under the sun than to eat, drink, and be merry; for this will remain with him in his labor all the days of his life. —Ecclesiastes 8:15

Bible in a year:
Hosea 5-8; Revelation 2

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

"All that I want is in Jesus;
He satisfies, joy He supplies;
Life would be worthless without Him,
All things in Jesus I find. —Loes"

Thank you for the beautiful devotion, Rus.
I wish you a blessed Lord's Day

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Meg! A Blessed Lord's Day to you!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Thank you, Conor.
I wish you a blessed Lord's Day

[NicknamedBob]

"Rather than look for meaning in breathtaking moments, we should find meaning in every breath we take, and make every breath meaningful."

Q: What did one birthday candle flame say to the next?

A: This is a breathtaking moment! Prepare to be blown away!

[MEG33]

I'm Taking Off Early For Lunch, FRiends

Looks like the "server grinch" is at work again.
I'm having to refresh a lot.
I need a nap..up too early!
Wishing you a lovely Sunday afternoon.

[The Mayor]

They’re Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins!
Thank God for church ladies with typewriters. These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services:

The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.

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The sermon this morning: ‘Jesus Walks on the Water.’ The sermon tonight: ‘Searching for Jesus.’

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Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

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Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say ‘Hell’ to someone who doesn’t care much about you.

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Don’t let worry kill you off - let the Church help.

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Miss Charlene Mason sang ‘I will not pass this way again,’ giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.

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For those of you who have children and don’t know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

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Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.

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Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.

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A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow..

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At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be ‘What Is Hell?’ Come early and listen to our choir practice.

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Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.

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Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

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Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered..

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The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.

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Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.

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The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.

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This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.

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Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM . All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. Is done.

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The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.

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Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM . Please use the back door.

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The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM . The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.

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Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church Please use large double door at the side entrance.

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The Associate Minister unveiled the church’s new campaign slogan last Sunday: ‘I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.

[The Mayor]

LOL!!! Very good..

[Kitty Mittens]

Dear Meg and John, your Sunday Post is Beautiful!

(((((Hugs to All FRiends)))))

~Snow at the King's Ranch~

[left that other site]

Happy Sunday

How are you all today?



ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Afternoon

Thank you for the beautiful snow scene and Psalm,
Kitty..and thank you for the kind compliment.
I wish you a blessed Lord's Day

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Evening

Thank you, Rus, for the Sunday Funnies!

[MEG33]

I had a loooong nap..Looks like server problems kept people from posting ..Very frustrating!

[The Mayor]

It has been an on and off day for FR... Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.