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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




Welcome To....



'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)












Never Forget!






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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,

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TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch
KEYWORDS: amysplace; friends; november2012; poetry
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Nowhere To Hide

November 14, 2012

I smelled something burning, so I hurried to the kitchen. Nothing was on the stove or in the oven. I followed my nose through the house. From room to room I went, eventually ending up downstairs. My nose led me to my office and then to my desk. I peeked beneath it and there, peering back at me with big eyes pleading for help, was Maggie, our dog, our very “fragrant” dog. What smelled like something burning when I was upstairs, now had the distinct odor of skunk. Maggie had gone to the farthest corner of our house to escape the foul smell, but she couldn’t get away from herself.

Maggie’s dilemma brought to mind the many times I have tried to run away from unpleasant circumstances only to discover that the problem was not the situation I was in but me. Since Adam and Eve hid after sinning (Gen. 3:8), we’ve all followed their example. We run away from situations thinking we can escape the unpleasantness—only to discover that the unpleasantness is us.

The only way to escape ourselves is to stop hiding, acknowledge our waywardness, and let Jesus wash us clean (Rev. 1:5). I am grateful that when we do sin, Jesus is willing to give us a brand-new start.

From the wondrous cross on Calvary
Flows the stream that still avails,
Cleansing hearts and bringing victory
Through that love which never fails. —Elliott
Sin’s contamination requires the Savior’s cleansing.

Read: Genesis 3:6-13,22-24

To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood. —Revelation 1:5
Bible in a Year:
Acts 17-18


601 posted on 11/14/2012 5:35:01 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: JustAmy; Billie; GodBlessUSA; Lady Jag; yorkie; jaycee; Diver Dave; LUV W; Mama_Bear; DollyCali; ...


HAPPY WARM AND FUZZY WEDNESDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!



Clementine and Kittens – 26September 2012

Enjoy your Wednesday!!!!










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)

602 posted on 11/14/2012 9:29:16 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: Billie; MEG33; jaycee; Mama_Bear; yorkie; Kitty Mittens; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; gardengirl; ...

November 14, 2012



Graphic by MamaBear

We yield to our neighbors,
even our animal neighbors
the same right as ourselves,
to Inhabit this land.
~Sitting Bull

“We have the wolf by the ears, and we can neither hold him, nor safely let him go.
Justice is in one scale, and self-preservation in the other.”
~Thomas Jefferson

“A fox is a wolf who sends flowers.”
~Ruth Weston

The devout cowboy lost his favorite Bible while he was mending fences out on the range.
Three weeks later, a wolf walked up to him carrying the Bible in its mouth.
The cowboy couldn't believe his eyes.
He took the precious book out of the wolf's mouth, raised his eyes heavenward and exclaimed, "It's a miracle!"
"Not really," said the wolf. "Your name is written inside the cover."


603 posted on 11/14/2012 9:53:44 AM PST by JustAmy (Praying for Our Troops and Thanking our Veterans)
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To: The Mayor; All
From the first man has wanted to be God. Satan wanted to be above God.'New Age' religions today tell us we are God, making our own life to be what we want. God set limits. 'Do not eat from the fruit of the tree of good and evil, or you will surely die.' Eve was deceived, and desired to be 'wise' from eating the fruit of the tree of good and evil.

FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE. IT IS THE CONSTANT CHOICE IN MANKIND TO BE THE CAPTON OF OUR LIFE. A CONTINUING CHOICE WE MAKE OVER AND OVER. OBEDIENCE TO GOD'S RULES/INSTRUCTIONS ARE THE TEST GIVEN TO MAN. ARE WE OBEDIENT?

SIMPLE ENOUGH ... DO WE LOOK UP, APPRECIATE, LOVE AND FOLLOW GOD'S COMMANDMENTS? IT IS THE ONLY WAY!!!

GOD PLACED MAN IN EDEN AND WE HAD/HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED AVAILABLE, YET, WE MESS UP, OVER AND OVER.

"Love THE LORD GOD WITH ALL THY HEART, SOUL, MIND, STRENGTH, and thy neighbor as thyself."

604 posted on 11/14/2012 9:58:09 AM PST by geologist (The only answer to the troubles of this life is Jesus. A decision we all must make.)
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To: JustAmy

Ha Ha Ha

LOVE the cowboy story!
:-)


605 posted on 11/14/2012 10:11:15 AM PST by left that other site (Worry is the Darkroom that Develops Negatives.)
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~Wishing You A WF Wednesday~

wednesday

606 posted on 11/14/2012 11:50:46 AM PST by oldteen
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To: FRiends; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; jaycee; yorkie; oldteen; The Mayor; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; ...

We Wish You A Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday


My Great Grandsons at Halloween.

607 posted on 11/14/2012 1:55:41 PM PST by MEG33 (O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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To: JustAmy


Thank you, Amy for opening the doors.

608 posted on 11/14/2012 2:08:46 PM PST by MEG33 (O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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To: JustAmy

Thank you Amy. It was an honor to serve then and an even bigger honor now. I pray for our country more than ever.
David


609 posted on 11/14/2012 3:34:44 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (I voted Republican, no Conservative was on the ballot.)
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To: MEG33

Awwww.....they’re adorable! :)


610 posted on 11/14/2012 3:44:16 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...

Happy Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday...
...from MY twins (the two orangeish kittens
that I've adopted!
Have I lost my mind!!!???)

611 posted on 11/14/2012 3:52:08 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: LUV W
Beautiful kitties, Luv! They look very much like our Clementine!



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)

612 posted on 11/14/2012 3:55:25 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

Thanks! Like I said...... LOL!


613 posted on 11/14/2012 3:57:21 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: oldteen

Ohhhhhh...
So Warm!

So Fuzzy!!!!!

(((HUGS)))


614 posted on 11/14/2012 4:59:47 PM PST by left that other site (Worry is the Darkroom that Develops Negatives.)
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To: MEG33

Such Cuties!

:-)


615 posted on 11/14/2012 5:19:01 PM PST by left that other site (Worry is the Darkroom that Develops Negatives.)
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To: LUV W
Why didn't you get a puppy? Puppies rule .

Weinie


616 posted on 11/14/2012 5:25:44 PM PST by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: LUV W

Happy Happy day..Luvy has kittens
..Your twins are darling, too.
;o)

617 posted on 11/14/2012 6:31:20 PM PST by MEG33 (O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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To: MEG33

Meg, that is the cutest picture ever!
Wow!
So cute!


618 posted on 11/14/2012 6:32:03 PM PST by TheConservativeParty ( Laissez les mal temps rouler! 1454 days until Nov.8,2016)
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To: left that other site

Thank you, ML!
(((HUGS)))


619 posted on 11/14/2012 6:35:41 PM PST by MEG33 (O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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To: MEG33

We’ll see how happy I am with little or no sleep later tonight. LOL!


620 posted on 11/14/2012 6:39:12 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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