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

11-30-2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[Diver Dave]

That pup looks like our Golden Retriever “Bailey”. He will be 9 years old next Friday. There’s not a single person he doesn’t love.

[The Mayor]

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

A New Force
December 14, 2013

Read: Luke 2:25-35

My eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared before the face of all peoples. —Luke 2:30-31

Bible in a Year:
Joel 1-3; Revelation 5

When Matteo Ricci went to China in the 16th century, he took samples of religious art to illustrate the Christian story for people who had never heard it. They readily accepted portraits of Mary holding the baby Jesus, but when he produced paintings of the crucifixion and tried to explain that the God-child had come to be executed, his audience reacted with revulsion and horror. They couldn’t worship a crucified God.

As I thumb through my Christmas cards, I realize that we do much the same thing. In our celebrations and observances, we may not think about how the story that began at Bethlehem turned out at Calvary.

In Luke’s account of the Christmas story, only one person—the old man Simeon—seems to grasp the mysterious nature of what God has set in motion. “This Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against,” he told Mary, and then he made the prediction that a sword would pierce her own soul (2:34-35).

Simeon knew that though on the surface little had changed—Herod still ruled, Roman troops still occupied Israel—underneath, everything had changed. God’s promised redemption had arrived.

The cradle without the cross misses the true meaning of Christ’s birth.

[Jaidyn]

Golden Retrievers are my favorite dogs. They are so good with children, how can you not love them? I hope your dog lives a long, happy life.

[GailA]

Although they get the number of names wrong, this was George Jones tribute to our KIA Nam Vets.

Fifty Thousand Names Carved In The Wall ~ George Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpBiVpSggNs

Trace Adkins Arlington
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGzuvmut3Hs&feature=related

[JustAmy]

I’ve visited that area but not during the cold months. LOL

A cousin and I did some genealogy research in the Dayton area.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for posting our Friday Theme Song, Luv. Friday and everyday is a great day to remember and honor our troops.

[JustAmy]

December 14, 2013

Graphic by MamaBear

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Rus. Thank you for bringing us today's lesson.

Today is National Wreaths Across America Day.
Remember those who gave their all for our Freedoms.

[luvie]

Fight's on!!! :)

[JustAmy]

LOL

We got no snow. Guess we are out of luck.

[JustAmy]

Today is National Wreath Laying Day.

[left that other site]

Hi Amy!

Just got back from rehearsal.. we have some new songs for Sunday! :-)

[left that other site]

As long as I stay in FL, I don’t have to worry about getting hit with a snowball.

[JustAmy]

Great to see you made it back.

We are going out to dinner tonight. I don't feel like cooking. LOL



Today is National Wreath Laying Day.

Have a beautiful weekend.

[left that other site]

I didn’t feel like cooking either, so i had some pita chips and hummus and now i am full.

[JustAmy]

We don’t know where we are going yet. Maybe the Elephant Bar or Pismo Grill ( a fish place ).

I need to quit snacking on peanuts; I get hungry and grab a little bag of peanuts. :)

[left that other site]

better peanuts than chocolates! :-)

[MEG33]

Happy Caturday~~Dogurday Everyone

I've missed being here..Allergies have me under attack...more than usual.
Miserable and messy.
Thank you for the pings and posts..I'll see you tomorrow.

[left that other site]

I am so sorry to hear that MEG.
We have all missed you, and I will be praying for your quick restoration to health without allegies! :-)

((((HUGS))))

[MEG33]

Thank you so much, (((Mary Lou))).