Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, 2012

1-1-2012 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Many Friends

[JustAmy]

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[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY TUESDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

Enjoy your Tuesday!!!

Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!

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Back from work! :-)

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Mega-Dittos!!

[yorkie]

JC, that is an INCREDIBLE graphic!!!

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You got that right.

[oldteen]

Only HALF the size of Texas?

Uhhhh....ML....we're both smarther than that. Reread my post! :)

[oldteen]

Well, I'm sure others could interept it differently but, looks like a decision was made to bring his life and that of his family more than his father had for him and his mother.

We all know of those who have hard times and just can't seem to pull themselves out. Kinda like some places today.

Did you listen to it, jaycee? What's your take on it?

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Oh! You’re Right! WHY did my mind see it the other way. I guess I’m tired and reading with only half a brain.

[oldteen]

Talk about things being upside down! I don’t do political correctness and I’m NOT sorry if anyone is offended by it! If it offends your senses, you need a good cleansing. Things like this totally disgust me!

[oldteen]

Both are very good!

Don't we all do that?

Uh..yeah..of course we do. ;)

[oldteen]

Good evening, Conor!

Thank you for our Tuesday cuties!

I take it you have no black eyes or lasting damage today! Thank goodness! :)

[oldteen]

That’s ok...you’re forgiven for being tired...at least you now know we agree on the size of that chip! lol

[Kitty Mittens]

Dear Jaycee, Thank you for your Kind Post #151, and All the Sweet Things you said, I Feel the Same Way about you, my Precious FRiend.

(((((You are a Blessing in our Lives, and I'm Thankful with All my Heart for you)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Happiness and Beauty and Joy you have Brought to us, our FRiend.

(((((We Love you)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you to Everyone for the Pings, Pics, and Posts.

(((((Goodnight, and God Bless)))))

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Yes...When You said “The Size of Texas” I naturally thought “Half” because each side of the Moose’s Caboose would constitute One Half The Size of Texas, and, if combined, would aptly comply with your original premise.

[jaycee]

A Warm Fuzzy Wednesday to Everyone!

[pollywog]

Good Morning!!! Good Morning!! A BELATED HAPPY NEW YEAR to all!!
Precious photo......
Polly...waving from a very unseasonably warm Los Angeles!

[pollywog]

Belated Birthday Greetings!!!!!

[The Mayor]

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An Exercise In Godliness
January 4, 2012

The New Year is often the time when we resolve to take better care of ourselves—to exercise, eat right, and perhaps shed some of the pounds we gained over the holidays. Paul says, “Exercise profits a little” (1 Tim. 4:8), so I struggle to be as fit as I can be. I try to eat right, more or less, though I do love fried chicken. I lift weights and walk, but I know that my body is not long for this world. Its strength is fading.

It’s better to concentrate on godliness, because it holds promise for this life and the life to come (v.8). Contrary to the old adage, we can take something with us after all.

Godliness may sound dull, scary, and unattainable, but the essence of godliness is simply self-giving love—caring more for others than we care for ourselves. This kind of love is hard to come by, but it’s one that grows in the presence of love. We grow loving and more lovely by sitting at Jesus’ feet, listening to Him, talking things over—gaining in likeness to the One who is love (1 John 4:8).

Life is a journey into love, it seems to me, and there’s nothing so beautiful as a godly soul. Physical exercise is good, no doubt, but there is something far, far better: It is to love.

That I may love Him is my soul’s ambition—
Love Him with all my mind and strength and heart,
Seek out His will and choose it, in submission,
And with the joy He only can impart. —Anon.

Love is godliness in action.

Read: 1 Timothy 4:6-11

Bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things. —1 Timothy 4:8

Bible in a year:
Genesis 10-11