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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... December, 2013
11-30-2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

Posted on 11/30/2013 9:43:58 PM PST by JustAmy




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To: Jaidyn

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.


361 posted on 12/13/2013 11:59:03 PM PST by Diver Dave (Because He Lives, I Can Face Tomorrow)
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To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; Billie; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; mathluv; ...

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.



362 posted on 12/14/2013 7:34:00 AM PST by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
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To: Diver Dave

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.


363 posted on 12/14/2013 7:55:28 AM PST by Jaidyn
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To: LUV W

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


364 posted on 12/14/2013 9:24:06 AM PST by GailA (THOSE WHO DON'T KEEP PROMISES TO THE MILITARY, WON'T KEEP THEM TO U!)
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To: Jaidyn

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

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


365 posted on 12/14/2013 11:28:38 AM PST by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: LUV W

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


366 posted on 12/14/2013 11:29:57 AM PST by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: MEG33; jaycee; Mama_Bear; yorkie; Kitty Mittens; The Mayor; GailA; stephenjohnbanker; lonestar; ...

December 14, 2013

Graphic by MamaBear


367 posted on 12/14/2013 11:35:49 AM PST by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: The Mayor




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.


368 posted on 12/14/2013 11:57:45 AM PST by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...

Fight's on!!! :)

369 posted on 12/14/2013 1:07:58 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL of you heroes!)
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To: LUV W

LOL

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


370 posted on 12/14/2013 2:25:21 PM PST by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: LUV W



Today is National Wreath Laying Day.


371 posted on 12/14/2013 2:30:42 PM PST by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: JustAmy

Hi Amy!

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


372 posted on 12/14/2013 2:36:32 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: LUV W

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


373 posted on 12/14/2013 2:44:00 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: left that other site
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.

374 posted on 12/14/2013 3:44:52 PM PST by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: JustAmy

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


375 posted on 12/14/2013 3:48:01 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: left that other site

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. :)


376 posted on 12/14/2013 4:00:53 PM PST by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: JustAmy

better peanuts than chocolates! :-)


377 posted on 12/14/2013 4:36:27 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: FRiends; The Mayor; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; jaycee; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; left that other site; ...

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.

378 posted on 12/14/2013 6:10:46 PM PST by MEG33
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To: MEG33

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))))


379 posted on 12/14/2013 6:15:04 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: left that other site

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


380 posted on 12/14/2013 6:19:44 PM PST by MEG33
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