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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... November, 2012
11-1-2012 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

Posted on 10/31/2012 10:23:31 PM PDT by JustAmy




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'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
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Beyond Just And Fair

November 5, 2012

Working conditions in England during the 19th century were abysmal. Men, women, and children labored in dangerous factories during the day and went home to dirty tenement slums at night. Many of the factory owners cared little for the well-being of their employees.

But during that time, the owners of the Cadbury chocolate company were different. Quakers by conviction and business entrepreneurs by giftedness, they focused on improving the working conditions of their 200 workers. The Cadburys built a state-of-the-art factory with heated dressing rooms, a kitchen, and recreational areas. And to care for the employees’ spiritual needs, the workday started with Bible study.

Colossians 4:1 tells us: “Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.” Certainly the Cadburys sought to give their employees what was just and fair. But their heavenly orientation motivated them to go a step further to meet physical and spiritual needs.

Though we may not own a company, we do have regular contact with a variety of people. As believers, it is important to be ethical in our dealings. We can also, with God’s enablement, care about others’ well-being through prayer, encouragement, and the meeting of physical needs (Gal. 6:10).

Lord, thank You for loving us and meeting our needs.
Often You bring people into our lives who need Your
love and care. Give us wisdom to creatively reach
out a helping hand that we might share Your kindness.
God blesses us so that we can bless others.

Read: Colossians 3:18–4:1

Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. —Colossians 4:1
Bible in a Year:
John 11-13


181 posted on 11/05/2012 5:15:11 AM PST by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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To: LUV W

Beautiful Prayer!

Thanks, LUV W!


182 posted on 11/05/2012 5:30:55 AM PST by left that other site (Worry is the Darkroom that Develops Negatives.)
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To: Diver Dave

Amen, Dave
Prayers for a good report for you.



Lord, Hear Our Prayers


183 posted on 11/05/2012 6:45:10 AM PST by MEG33 (O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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To: FRiends; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; jaycee; yorkie; oldteen; The Mayor; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; ...

*Good Military Monday Everyone*


Support Our Troops
***
*Give Them A New CIC*

184 posted on 11/05/2012 6:57:59 AM PST by MEG33 (O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; jaycee; yorkie; ...

Military Monday








The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

Lifting Up All Our Military in prayer, and praying BIG TIME for the Integrity and Safety of Tomorrow's Elections.

ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

185 posted on 11/05/2012 7:39:29 AM PST by left that other site (Worry is the Darkroom that Develops Negatives.)
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To: Kitty Mittens

Thank you, (((Kitty)))


186 posted on 11/05/2012 8:29:11 AM PST by MEG33 (O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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To: left that other site
"praying BIG TIME for the Integrity and Safety of Tomorrow's Elections."

Amen!!
I'm joining you in praying for an honest election and also for America.


187 posted on 11/05/2012 10:57:51 AM PST by JustAmy (Praying for an honest election.)
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To: JustAmy


Novwmvwe 5, 2012


Graphic by Billie

Anonymous

Until I learned to trust the Lord,
I never learned to pray;
And never learned to fully trust,
Til sorrow came my way.

Until I felt my weakness,
His strength I never knew,
Nor dreamed, til I was stricken,
that He could see me through.

He who drinks deepest sorrow
Drinks deepest too of grace,
God sends the storm so He, himself,
Can be our resting place.

His heart, who seeks our deepest good,
Knows well when things annoy;
We would not yearn for Heaven
If earth held only joy!



188 posted on 11/05/2012 11:23:50 AM PST by JustAmy (Praying for an honest election.)
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Ooops ... It took to me so many tries to post the opening, that I forgot the ping list.

My prayers for today and tomorrow is that the Lord will hear our prayers and bring us joy tomorrow night.

God Bless our Military and may God Bless America.


189 posted on 11/05/2012 11:54:11 AM PST by JustAmy (Praying for an honest election.)
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To: JustAmy

Amen Amy

Lord Hear Our Prayers


190 posted on 11/05/2012 12:01:19 PM PST by MEG33 (O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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To: JustAmy
God Bless our Military and may God Bless America.

amen

191 posted on 11/05/2012 12:04:20 PM PST by PGalt
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To: JustAmy; Billie; MEG33; jaycee; Mama_Bear; yorkie; Kitty Mittens; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; ...

” My prayers for today and tomorrow is that the Lord will hear our prayers and bring us joy tomorrow night.”

Amen!!


192 posted on 11/05/2012 12:06:12 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker ((God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.))
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To: JustAmy; All

Just leaving the hospital - had an epidural for the back pain.


193 posted on 11/05/2012 2:21:42 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: JustAmy; All; MEG33; yorkie; jaycee; Kitty Mittens; left that other site; LUV W; ConorMacNessa; ...

~God Bless Our Troops-Past & Present~

militarylogos

May the Good Lord bless our beloved country with
a new CIC come tomorrow!

194 posted on 11/05/2012 2:21:55 PM PST by oldteen
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To: oldteen
May the Good Lord bless our beloved country with a new CIC come tomorrow!

AMEN!

I like that graphic.

195 posted on 11/05/2012 2:51:59 PM PST by Diver Dave (Because He Lives, I Can Face Tomorrow)
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To: JustAmy; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; yorkie; Kitty Mittens; Billie; Mama_Bear; Lady Jag; lonestar; ...
"Military Monday"



196 posted on 11/05/2012 3:04:01 PM PST by jaycee ((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
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GOOD MILITARY MONDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!







The Soldier’s Code

1) I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

2) I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender my men while they still have the means to resist.

3) If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

4) If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me, and will back them up in every way.

5) When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am bound to give only name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies, or harmful to their cause.

6) I will never forget that I am an American fighting man, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower, August, 1955.






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)

197 posted on 11/05/2012 3:41:36 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

I remember memorizing “The Soldier’s Code” in Boot Camp.


198 posted on 11/05/2012 3:47:04 PM PST by Diver Dave (Because He Lives, I Can Face Tomorrow)
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To: Diver Dave
Yes - the same here - and it has stuck with me all these years later.



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)

199 posted on 11/05/2012 3:54:49 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: JustAmy

Amen Amy.
Praying so for this election tomorrow.
I just pray that we all can sleep tonight, and pray that tomorrow night we will sleep like babies!!


200 posted on 11/05/2012 5:44:48 PM PST by pollywog ("O Thou who changest not, abide with me.".......)
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