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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... May, 2014
5-1-2014 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

Posted on 05/01/2014 7:22:08 AM PDT by JustAmy




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1 posted on 05/01/2014 7:22:08 AM PDT by JustAmy
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To: JustAmy

Reverend Al hates the Jews, that is clear
Watch out; race-baiting Jesse is near
A black racist is Spike
Fascists I do not like
And now Sterling takes it in the rear


2 posted on 05/01/2014 7:28:56 AM PDT by doug from upland (Obama and the leftists - destroying our country one day at a time)
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To: MEG33; jaycee; Mama_Bear; yorkie; Kitty Mittens; The Mayor; GailA; stephenjohnbanker; lonestar; ...



STRAWBERRY PIZZA

1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 c. pecan pieces
2 sticks butter (melt in oven or on stove. Do not microwave)

Mix together.
Lightly grease (or Pam) one 14 inch pizza pan. Hand pat in bottom (press in), leave lip up around sides. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Set aside, let it cool.

2nd layer:

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 c. confectioners' sugar
1 (8 oz.) container Cool Whip
Mix well. Spread over cold crust.

Top:

Slice strawberries in half. Arrange on top of second layer. Chill and enjoy.



3 posted on 05/01/2014 7:41:58 AM PDT by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: JustAmy

That sounds ABSOLUTELY Delicious!

Is there any way to make it sugar-free?
((((HUGS))))


4 posted on 05/01/2014 7:45:56 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: doug from upland

Good morning, DFU!

Thank you for the great poem ... and oh so true.

Last night on Watters World, he was in Harlam asking about Sterling and racism. Most of the people in Harlam do not trust the NAACP. It was so good to see so many black people saying the NAACP is not doing anything for the average black man.

Hey .... Happy May 1st.


5 posted on 05/01/2014 7:48:21 AM PDT by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: All



Graphic by MamaBear


6 posted on 05/01/2014 7:53:30 AM PDT by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: All; Mama_Bear

Darn It!!!

I forgot to give MamaBear credit for the Strawberry Graphic.

Ya did great as usual, Lori. Thank you!


7 posted on 05/01/2014 7:55:05 AM PDT by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: left that other site

I eaten this many times but hate to admit than I have never made it.

I’m not sure about sugar-free. I would mix a small amt of cream cheese, cool whip and Splenda and chill to see if it sets up.

BTW ... it is wonderful. I got the recipe from a friend who always brought it to spring time gathering.

I’m thankful that strawberries are ripe; I may try it next week.

Have a Thankful Thursday.


8 posted on 05/01/2014 8:11:55 AM PDT by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: JustAmy

Those beautiful Strawberries look sweet enough to compensate for the lack of sugar. Splenda might work too! :-)


9 posted on 05/01/2014 8:16:10 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; Billie; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; ...

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


“If You Are Willing”

May 1, 2014

Read: Matthew 8:1-4

Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean. —Matthew 8:2
Bible in a Year:
1 Kings 10-11; Luke 21:20-38

Molly wanted her dad’s help, but she was afraid to ask. She knew that when he was working on his computer, he didn’t want to be interrupted. He might get upset at me, she thought, so she didn’t ask him.

We need not have such fears when we come to Jesus. In Matthew 8:1-4, we read about a leper who didn’t hesitate to interrupt Jesus with his needs. His disease made him desperate—he had been ostracized from society and was in emotional distress. Jesus was busy with “great multitudes,” but the leper made his way through the crowd to talk with Jesus.

Matthew’s gospel says that the leper came and “worshiped Him” (v.2). He approached Jesus in worship, with trust in His power, and with humility, acknowledging that the choice to help belonged to Jesus. He said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean” (v.2). In compassion, Jesus touched him (leprosy had made him “untouchable” by the standards of Jewish law), and he was cleansed immediately.

Like the leper, we don’t need to hesitate to approach Jesus with our desire for His help. As we go to Him in humility and worship, we can trust that He will make the best choices for us.

What an example this leper is to me, Lord. Give me
a heart of worship, of confidence in Your power, and
of trust that when I bring my needs to You, You’ll
make the best choice. May I surrender to Your will.
Let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy. —Hebrews 4:16

Insight

Some biblical scholars say that of all the Gospel writers Matthew seems to have been the most concerned with presenting events in chronological order. If that’s correct, then the context of the event in today’s text is critical to our understanding. Directly prior to this encounter with a leper, Jesus presented His “Sermon on the Mount” (Matt. 5–7). In that timeless message, Christ detailed a challenging, lofty kingdom ethic of loving, caring, and serving. Now, confronted by this leper, Jesus lived out His own teaching by demonstrating love and compassion for one whose disease had absolutely marginalized him (8:1-4). Jesus not only taught these truths, He lovingly modeled them as well.



10 posted on 05/01/2014 8:20:58 AM PDT by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
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To: JustAmy

Good Morning Amy and everyone at Amy’s Place!

I’ve been absent for a while. Bad news and good news. My dog Bart developed aggressive bone cancer 5 weeks ago and we had to euthanize him a week ago. Good news, we adopted an 8 month old puppy (he’s huge) named Riley. He is very active and is keeping me extra busy.

I still check in at Amy’s everyday but haven’t posted lately.

Here are pictures of my little puppy.

http://www.ildoberescue.com/dobermans/riley/


11 posted on 05/01/2014 8:40:33 AM PDT by TheConservativeParty (tagline closed due to tyranny)
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To: JustAmy; Mama_Bear

Oh Yum..That sounds so delicious.
Thank you for our May thread, Amy


12 posted on 05/01/2014 8:42:04 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless And Protect Our Troops)
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To: TheConservativeParty

I’ve beeen missing you.
Riley is a beautiful dog! I am so sorry you lost Bart. I know it’s hard to lose a beloved pet..

Happy about your new pup..Hide the shoes!
:o:


13 posted on 05/01/2014 8:50:57 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless And Protect Our Troops)
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To: FRiends; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; left that other site; geologist; LUV W; Jane Long; ...

~HAPPY MAY TO AMY"S PLACE~


WISHING YOU A GREAT DAY

14 posted on 05/01/2014 9:03:18 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless And Protect Our Troops)
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To: MEG33

Awww..I love that horse!

Spring has sprung!

88 degrees here. :-)

((((((HUGS)))))


15 posted on 05/01/2014 9:05:45 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: JustAmy
For we are obsolete who like the lesser things,
Who play in corners with looking-glasses and beads.

-- From Among These Turf-Stacks by Louis MacNeice

16 posted on 05/01/2014 9:14:50 AM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: left that other site


Thank You, ML...It's 68 degrees here! A brief interlude
of lovely cool.
*HUGS*

17 posted on 05/01/2014 9:17:17 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless And Protect Our Troops)
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To: The Mayor

Thanks for re-posting ODB, Rus.

I forgot to post the new thread last night. Too many things going on. :)

Wishing you a Thankful Thursday.


18 posted on 05/01/2014 9:17:38 AM PDT by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: TheConservativeParty

Good morning, TCP. Happy Thankful Thursday.

I’m so sorry to hear that you lost Bart but am thankful that you found and adopted Riley. He is adorable.


19 posted on 05/01/2014 9:19:17 AM PDT by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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To: MUDDOG
Good morning, Muddog. Thank you for sharing "Among These Turf-Stacks" by Louis MacNeice.

I followed the link and read the poem. I had not read it prior to this morning. I enjoyed reading this poem.

I hope you will visit again and often. We would enjoy seeing more of your offerings.

Wishing you a Happy May 1st.


20 posted on 05/01/2014 9:26:17 AM PDT by JustAmy (Check out Cruz Control!)
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