[JustAmy]

Pains of Love
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)

And wilt thou have me fashion into speech
The love I bear thee, finding words enough,
And hold the torch out, while the winds are rough,
Between our faces, to cast light upon each?

I drop it at thy feet. I cannot teach
My hand to hold my spirit so far off
From myself.. me.. that I should bring thee proof,
In words of love hid in me... out of reach.

Nay, let the silence of my womanhood
Commend my woman-love to thy belief,
Seeing that I stand unwon (however wooed)
And rend the garment of my life in brief
By a most dauntless, voiceless fortitude,
Lest one touch of this heart convey its grief.

[JustAmy]

O'Malley Farm Cafe Holiday Egg Nog Pie

Notes:
Recipe by Pat O'Malley, Owner, 403 W. Main Street,
Waunakee, WI.

Ingredients:
1 - 4 3/4 ounce package vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
2 C. dairy eggnog
1 1/4 C. milk
1 Tbsp. light rum
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
Pastry for 1 crust, 9 inch pie, baked.
Whipped cream
Nutmeg

Preparation:
Cook mix as directed on package for pie filling, except using 2 cups eggnog and 1 1/4 cups milk.
Stir in rum and nutmeg; pour into crust.
Cover surface with plastic wrap; chill several hours.
Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg.
Makes 8 servings.

[Jen]

Hi FRiends, please remember my sweet kitty Sasso in your prayers Friday morning as he has surgery to graft some skin from his side onto his wound on his hindquarters. The vets and I are concerned about him going under the anesthesia but they will be doubly careful with him. The litter box issue has resolved itself. Mr Sasso is extremely picky about his litter and hated the type the vet gave him after his surgery. So, I threw it out and put in his regular litter and he's a happy boy again! And I'm a happy mom! hahahaha Also, he pushed a ball with a bell in it with his nose last night and today I let him explore the house outside his 'safe zone' a bit and he really enjoyed it. So, I am more optimistic tonight than I was last night that he will have a full and enjoyable life. Thanks so much for your kind words and prayers for my furry fella.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Friday !

Have a cup while you Freep !

[The Mayor]

I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen. —Romans 9:3

Those who love Christ have a heart for the lost.

[The Mayor]

November 21, 2003

Give Your Heart

Read: Romans 9:1-5

I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen. —Romans 9:3

Bible In One Year: Romans 9-11

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Felipe Garza was 15 when he gave away his heart. His girlfriend Donna Ashlock had become critically ill and needed a heart transplant. One day he told his mom, quite unexplainably, "I'm going to die, and I'm going to give my heart to my girlfriend." He died suddenly 3 weeks later when a blood vessel ruptured in his brain. Doctors then took Felipe's heart and gave it to Donna, saving her life.

That boy's love illustrates Paul's wish for his Jewish countrymen. He too spoke of giving his life so that others could live. Paul, though, was thinking of eternal life. He said that if it were possible (and he knew it wasn't), he would endure the loss of his eternal salvation if that would result in the salvation of the people he loved so much (Romans 9:3).

In spite of his desire to rescue the people he loved from an eternity apart from Christ, Paul couldn't endure hell for his countrymen. Yet his expression of love reminds us of what Jesus Christ did. He really did endure hell for us. He really did give His life so that we might live.

Lord, we know we can't die to gain the salvation of someone else. But by Your Spirit give us a love that cares more for the eternal well-being of others than our own temporary comfort. To You and to them, we give our heart. —Mart De Haan

Help me to see the tragic plight
Of souls far off in sin;
Help me to love, to pray, and go
To bring the wandering in. —Harrison

Those who love Christ have a heart for the lost.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for the beautiful poems!

[Darksheare]

I'm in.
Finally finalised my BIOS recovery.
So I'm up and running for now.
At least ujntil I get the urge to update proggies and such again.

[Billie]

Hi, Amy, and P & P FRiends. A Beautiful Friday it has been. Hope everyone has a great weekend. :)

[deadhead]

Box of Rain

Grateful Dead - Words by Robert Hunter; music by Phil Lesh

Look out of any window
any morning, any evening, any day
Maybe the sun is shining
birds are winging or
rain is falling from a heavy sky -

What do you want me to do,
to do for you to see you through?
this is all a dream we dreamed
one afternoon long ago

Walk out of any doorway
feel your way, feel your way
like the day before
Maybe you'll find direction
around some corner
where it's been waiting to meet you -

What do you want me to do,
to watch for you while you're sleeping?
Well please don't be surprised
when you find me dreaming too

Look into any eyes
you find by you, you can see
clear through to another day
I know it's been seen before
through other eyes on other days
while going home --

What do you want me to do,
to do for you to see you through?
It's all a dream we dreamed
one afternoon long ago

Walk into splintered sunlight
Inch your way through dead dreams
to another land
Maybe you're tired and broken
Your tongue is twisted
with words half spoken
and thoughts unclear

What do you want me to do
to do for you to see you through
A box of rain will ease the pain
and love will see you through

Just a box of rain -
wind and water -
Believe it if you need it,
if you don't just pass it on
Sun and shower -
Wind and rain -
in and out the window
like a moth before a flame

It's just a box of rain
I don't know who put it there
Believe it if you need it
or leave it if you dare
But it's just a box of rain
or a ribbon for your hair
Such a long long time to be gone
and a short time to be there

Above are lyrics from one of my favorite Grateful Dead songs. Just thought I would share the lyrics with you. I know there aren't alot of Conservative Deadheads, but I am one of them :-)