Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... October, 2014

October 1, 2014 | 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. : )

[trisham]

You’re welcome, sweet MEG.

[dsc]

Some decades ago, I came across this limerick. Does anybody know who wrote it?

Oysters make pearls to counteract irritants,
Quite a rare skill, acquired by inheritance.
Humans, annoyed, react much less notably,
Seldom with gems, and often unquotably.

Thanks. (A Kipling and Service fan)

[Jane Long]

Hope your day has been a good one, ((Meg))...and not too chilly, where you are. I’m still playing catch up, after being away.

Warming up some of the soup I made and had in the freezer ;-)

[Jane Long]

Now, THAT looks comfy, trish! My kind of napping spot...a book to read and a window to day dream out of.

[trisham]

Thanks, Jane. :)

[JustAmy]

Calling NnB. Any idea, Bob?

Hi DSC; I don’t recognize it but NicknamedBob might be able to help out.

[NicknamedBob]

It has the flavor of Ogden Nash, but I haven't done a search.

It isn't mine.

This one's mine:

Pearls

Children are a lot like pearls. It takes some grit to start,
And then you nurse them like a grudge, and keep them near your heart.
You want to give them shelter, to protect them from the world,
But they keep growing bit-by-bit. You end up "Mother of Pearl"ed.

Your face takes on a lustre, your heart a softened edge,
And you don't want to surrender them, it takes the sharpest wedge,
To pry them from your fingertips, to tear them from your grip.
Only giving them up to love can make you let them slip.

Children must learn their way in life. They are, of course, your seeds,
They cannot grow to strength themselves, unless chance meets their needs.
They find it while away from you, and as they search and explore,
But only you will know the little bit of hurt that is at their core.

NicknamedBob . . . . August 6, 2005

[dsc]

Spot on.

But is it a *little* pain? It was easier to part with my gall bladder.

[NicknamedBob]

Unless your gall bladder was removed in a darkened alley, you probably had anesthesia.

I suppose that’s why fathers drink at weddings.

[MEG33]

Thank you for coming by today, dear FRiends
God Bless,,,I wish you all sweet dreams.
May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe

[luvie]

Almost missed Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday!
So...fuzzy bear says...good night! :)

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Goodnight, Dear Meg))))) I Love your Wednesday Pics!

Thank you, Dear FRiends, for the Daily Pings & Posts.
(((((Love you All)))))

Sweet Dreams

[The Mayor]

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Creeping Christmas?

November 13, 2014

Read: Galatians 4:1-7

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! —2 Corinthians 9:15

Bible in a Year:
Lamentations 1-2; Hebrews 10:1-18

I love Christmas. The celebration of the birth of Christ and the beauty and wonder of the season make it “the most wonderful time of the year” for me. In recent years, however, the season has been accompanied by a growing irritation. Every year “Christmas stuff” comes out earlier and earlier—creeping all the way back to early fall.

Christmas used to be limited to December, but now we find radio stations playing Christmas music in early November. Stores start advertising Christmas specials in October, and Christmas candy appears in late September. If we’re not careful, this growing deluge can numb us—even sour us to what should be a season of gratitude and awe.

When that irritation begins to rise in my spirit, I try to do one thing: Remember. I remind myself what Christmas means, who Jesus is, and why He came. I remember the love and grace of a forgiving God who sent us rescue in the Person of His Son. I remember that, ultimately, only one gift really matters—God’s “indescribable gift!” (2 Cor. 9:15). I remember that the salvation Christ came to provide is both the gift and the Giver all wrapped up in one.

Jesus is our life all year long, and He is the greatest wonder. “O come, let us adore Him!”

Living God, I thank You for the unspeakable gift
of Your Son. Draw my heart to Your own, that my
worship to and gratitude for Your Son will never be
diminished by the distractions of the world around me.

Jesus is our life throughout the year.

Insight

In today’s passage, Paul explains that our salvation is the work of our triune God. First, “God sent forth His Son” (v.4). Second, Jesus came to accomplish our redemption—setting us free from the bondage of the law—and to secure our adoption, making us sons of God and enabling us to enjoy the full privileges as God’s children (v.5). Third, God gave us the Holy Spirit—“the Spirit of His Son,” who endears and enables us to cry out “Abba, Father!” (v.6). The work all three persons of the Holy Trinity did to secure our salvation is also explained by Paul in Ephesians 1:3-14 and by Peter in 1 Peter 1:2. Jesus spoke of this as well (John 14:16-18,23-26; 15:26).

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Yesterday I showed up to teach a little girl her guitar and vocal lesson, when she bounced to the door with her tablet playing Dean Martin, singing Christmas Songs.

I was a little stunned at the “Christmas Creep”, but got right into it, and taught her several Christmas Songs on guitar. It was also an opportunity to share the real meaning of Christmas!

Hallelujah!

Your posting today brought a smile to my face!

[MEG33]

~GOOD MORNING EVERYONE~

ITS NOT HAPPY PEOPLE WHO ARE THANKFUL
ITS THANKFUL PEOPLE WHO ARE HAPPY
*******
*I WISH YOU A HAPPY THANKFUL THURSDAY*

[left that other site]

Thankful Thursday

Good Afternoon Everybody!

ML/LTOS

[trisham]

"Sometimes the questions are complicated

and the answers are simple."

Dr. Seuss

Have a wonderful thankful Thursday, everyone!

[left that other site]

Great Picture!

Have a wonderful day!

((((HUGS))))

[trisham]

Thanks, left that other site! ((((HUGS))))

[JustAmy]

Happy Thursday, FRiends.

Last night was another meeting with Freshmen Counselors.
Received Marissa's Progress report.
She is doing good .... 5 A's, 1 B and 2 C's.
I'm surprised with her High School ... they work very hard at keeping parents up to date and involved.

I'm thankful for My Marissa!
Wishing everyone a Thankful Thursday.