Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, 2013

1-1-2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[jaycee]

Beautiful flowers, Meg. Thanks~~~~

[ConorMacNessa]

There's one on Whiskey as well - I'd post it but it's too vulgar for this forum.

Unfortunately, I'm off bacon on orders of my cardiologist. I would really like to have a bacon and blue cheese cheeseburger from the Old Ebbitt Grill - just across the street from the White House - along with a Bass Ale and some shrimp cocktail - OEG has the largest shrimp I've ever been served as shrimp cocktail.



Keep Faith with the Fallen of Benghazi! Let the Obama Regime, for once, tell the Truth!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

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)

[jaycee]

I seldom buy bacon but occasionally I do. I truly sinned when I went to the grocery store a few days ago. I bought bacon and sausage. Oh my goodness! I wanted some sausage, gravy and biscuits a couple of times and a few strips of bacon with my eggs. I figure if I do it now and then it will be okay.

Most of us have cut back on those things because of all the reports. But a little in moderation is okay (that is my rules.) LOL! I will report I have had bacon once and sausage once BUT I may indulge again tomorrow on one of them. I do not think either is an every day food! And don’t you just love a BLT sandwich? I have everything to make me one this week, except the tomato but I can pick a couple up any time.

They tell us now not to eat ALL the things we love most but I think a little of everything in moderation is okay. I am not a big eater anymore and have lost a lot of weight and am a bit worried about it. I plan to tell my doctor at my next appointment. I remember a few years ago I would say “Gosh, I wish I could lose 10 lbs. and now I’ve lost too much.” As Gilda Radner used to say, “Its always somethin”.

[yorkie]

[Kitty Mittens]

Your Sunday Post is Wonderful, Dear Meg! So Very Lovely!
It Looks like a Beautiful Dream.

Thank you for your Sweet #455, and for your Prayers for my Back.

(((((Hugs, Prayers, and Blessings)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Amen to your Post of Praise and Worship to our King!
Joining you in Thanksgiving for Jesus' Goodness, Grace, and Love.
During our Fiery Trials of Life, I'm So Grateful for Every Mercy from His Hand.

Sending Prayers for Pain Relief, Healing and Comfort, Brother Dave, in our Savior's Most Wonderful Name.

[The Mayor]

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Open Arms
January 21, 2013

At the funeral of former US First Lady Betty Ford, her son Steven said, “She was the one with the love and the comfort, and she was the first one there to put her arms around you. Nineteen years ago when I went through my alcoholism, my mother . . . gave me one of the greatest gifts, and that was how to surrender to God, and to accept the grace of God in my life. And truly in her arms I felt like the prodigal son coming home, and I felt God’s love through her. And that was a good gift.”

Jesus’ parable about a young man who asked for and squandered his inheritance and then in humiliation returned home leaves us amazed at his father’s response: “When he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him” (Luke 15:20). Instead of a lecture or punishment, the father expressed love and forgiveness by giving him a party. Why? Because “this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found” (v.24).

Steven Ford concluded his tribute with the words, “Thank you, Mom, for loving us, loving your husband, loving us kids, loving the nation, with the heart of God.”

May God enable us to open our arms to others, just as His are open wide to all who turn to Him.

Lord, help me be kind and forgiving—
Your loving forgiveness You’ve shown
To me for the sins I’ve committed;
Lord, grant me a love like Your own. —Anon.

Forgiven sinners know love and show love.

Read: Luke 15:11-24

When he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. —Luke 15:20

Bible in a Year:
Exodus 1-3; Matthew 14:1-21

[The Mayor]

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

Open Arms
January 21, 2013

At the funeral of former US First Lady Betty Ford, her son Steven said, “She was the one with the love and the comfort, and she was the first one there to put her arms around you. Nineteen years ago when I went through my alcoholism, my mother . . . gave me one of the greatest gifts, and that was how to surrender to God, and to accept the grace of God in my life. And truly in her arms I felt like the prodigal son coming home, and I felt God’s love through her. And that was a good gift.”

Jesus’ parable about a young man who asked for and squandered his inheritance and then in humiliation returned home leaves us amazed at his father’s response: “When he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him” (Luke 15:20). Instead of a lecture or punishment, the father expressed love and forgiveness by giving him a party. Why? Because “this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found” (v.24).

Steven Ford concluded his tribute with the words, “Thank you, Mom, for loving us, loving your husband, loving us kids, loving the nation, with the heart of God.”

May God enable us to open our arms to others, just as His are open wide to all who turn to Him.

Lord, help me be kind and forgiving—
Your loving forgiveness You’ve shown
To me for the sins I’ve committed;
Lord, grant me a love like Your own. —Anon.

Forgiven sinners know love and show love.

Read: Luke 15:11-24

When he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. —Luke 15:20

Bible in a Year:
Exodus 1-3; Matthew 14:1-21

[yorkie]

My eyes will see not one second of this disgusting debacle, today!

[left that other site]

Me Neither.

We pray for the Repentance, Restoration, and Renewal of Our Beloved Nation.

The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father's God, and I will exalt Him.



ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

[The Mayor]

I shut it all off. I refuse to listen or to watch more lies being said. I can’t handle it anymore! I really can’t. And we are looking at 4 more years of this insanity? We are done as a country I fear.

[geologist]

© 2009 Michael Schroeder/Worldwide Impact Publishing (ASCAP)

Praise, God from whom all blessings flow, (James 1:17)
Praise Him all creatures here below; (Psalm 145:21)
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; (Rev 5:11-14)
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (Matt 28:19)
Praise to the Father praise the Son
Praise to the Spirit Three in One. (Matt 28:19, Deut 6:4)
Praise to the most high God we sing. (Psalm 136:2)
Praise to our Savior, Lord and King. (2 Peter 1:11, Psalm 74:12)
Chorus
Praise Our God, praise His Name, (Psalm 96:2)
Praise our God, for our God saves. (Psalm 68:20)
Let every mouth the Lord proclaim. (Psalm 145:21)
Let earth and heaven sing His praise. (Psalm 96:11)
Let every knee before Him bow, (Romans 14;11)
Great is our God, the Lord of all. (Acts 10:36)

AMEN,

[oldteen]

~A Blessed Military Monday~

Pray for our Troops!

[yorkie]

I fear the same thing, Rus.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOOD MILITARY MONDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!
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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)

[oldteen]

I'm just broken hearted that I missed it!

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NOT!

[yorkie]

Thank you, Teenie, for that glorious graphic! It brings me back to what is meaningful and important today!

Prayers for you and your family continue, dear friend!

[jaycee]

I dearly love your graphic, teenie. I hope you are doing okay! See ya later!

[oldteen]

You're welcome. God Bless our Military!

Thank YOU for the continued prayers. They are truly appreciated!

[oldteen]

Thank you, jaycee.

I'm doing OK, I think. :)