Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... August and September, 2012

August 1, 2012 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[yorkie]

Thank you two!
I didn't make up the tagline, Meg.
I heard it on my local morning TV news, and shared it.
Here is another way to look at the 'darkroom'......

Beautiful pictures are developed
from negatives in a dark room...
So if you see darkness in your life......
be reassured
that a beautiful picture is being prepared.
~ Unknown ~

[MEG33]

WOW Gorgeous graphic and message, yorkie!

[yorkie]

Thank you, Meg! We are (at this very day), dealing with just the ‘negatives’ with that squatter in OUR WH!

But Someone Else, is busy, PREPARING a beautiful picture for all of us!

Ps. 23:5
Ps. 46:10

[oldteen]

~Purple Heart Gratituesday~

August 7, 2012

Thank you ALL past and present

Army, Coast Guard, Navy, Marines

& Air Force

We are most grateful for your

Sacrifice and courage in keeping us safe

God Bless our Military

[alarm rider]

Nice work Jack, thanks!

[oldteen]

Absolutely adorable kitty, Jack.

Anyone who has ever had a cat can truly picture everything going on in that great poem. (Especially, the diving noisy birds...lol) Thanks!

[MEG33]

AMEN...Lovely, teenie

[oldteen]

So true, M.

Hope you had a wonderful day!

[oldteen]

A most definite beauty!

[luvie]

Thanks for this sweetie, Cat Man! You always give me a reason to smile! :)

[yorkie]

Thank you, Teenie. I still wear my late husband’s USMC ring, out of gratitude for all he gave our country - and all he gave me.

[yorkie]

Thank you! So are YOU, Teenie!

[left that other site]

A Gorgeous “Positive”.

[left that other site]

Amen!

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY TUESDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!



W. Eugene Smith - The Walk to Paradise Garden

You Are The New Day – The King’s Singers
(Click)

May You Approach Each New Day With The Innocence, The Sense Of Wonder And The Optimism Of These Two Children!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[yorkie]

Thank you, Conor!

Hope you are feeling better - and the meds did the trick!

Prayers continue!

[Diver Dave]

What a great dedication to your late Marine. Thank you for sharing that information.

[yorkie]

It is a ring I have not taken off since he went to Heaven, Dave!

Hope you are feeling much better since your tumble into the pool - prayers continue (not just at night, but whenever you come to mind - a prayer goes straight up to God!)

[The Mayor]

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Winners And Losers
August 8, 2012

As the NFL playoff game ended and the Green Bay Packers celebrated their victory over the Chicago Bears, my daughter Lisa noticed that her little girl, 4-year-old Eliana, was crying. That seemed odd, since neither of Eliana’s parents particularly cared who won the game.

When Lisa asked Eliana why she was crying, she said, “I feel sorry for the Bears. They look so sad.”

Can we learn something from a preschooler about compassion? In a world where winning is so important and losers get rejected, forgotten, and maligned, we need this reminder: People need compassion. When we see others struggling with a loss are we willing to shed tears with them, put our arms around them, and offer to help?

A number of Scripture passages challenge us to treat others with compassion. Philippians 2:1-3 tells us to think of others above ourselves, looking out for their interests—not just ours. First Peter 3:8-12 reminds us that compassion means treating others “as brothers,” and Colossians 3:12-15 says that mercy, kindness, and humility are marks of those God has redeemed.

Look around you. See anyone going through a difficult loss? Go beyond feeling bad for them. Reach out with compassion and God’s love.

Lord, grant me a heart of compassion
So burdened for others’ needs,
That I will show them Your mercy
In attitudes, words, and deeds. —Fitzhugh

One measure of our likeness to Christ is our sensitivity to the suffering of others.

Read: 1 Peter 3:8-12

In lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. —Philippians 2:3

Bible in a Year:
Isaiah 37-39

[oldteen]

That is such a great tribute to him. But, I’m not surprised! :)